Last updated at 22:13, Thursday, 14 June 2012

Two charity dinners held in Maryport to commemorate the centenary of the Titanic disaster raised nearly £2,000 for local charities.

The dinners, a partnership between Lakes College and Maryport’s Wave Centre, raised £1,109 for Maryport Inshore Rescue and £881 for the Allerdale Mayor’s charities.

Two more charity events will be held at the Wave Centre over the next week.

Tonight there is a jubilee dinner prepared and served by Lakes College students.

Tickets are still available at £23, with £5 going to the Prince’s Trust.

Next Friday morning the college will hold a charity morning tea from 11.30am to 1.30pm to raise funds for Breast Cancer Care.

There will also be a screening next Friday of Grease to raise money for Hospice at Home West Cumbria.

George Mitchell, a local councillor, is running the sing-a-long event which will include Grease themed food and cocktails. Tickets are £5.

Tickets for Grease and for the jubilee dinner are available from the Wave Centre on 01900 811450.

First published at 19:24, Thursday, 14 June 2012
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk