Scarborough Market Hall and Vaults would like to wish all the best to Jean Dixon and the volunteers on this milestone achievement.
Jean Dixon, 83, has been running businesses from Scarborough market for over 57 years and in 2004, shortly after her retirement, she decided to take on an empty stall and raise money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance as a volunteer. She started off in the original market hall with one small stall, and over the years expanded to being a considerable part of the old market hall. Then after the market hall refurbishment in 2017, Jean and her team relocated downstairs to the market vaults where they’ve been since.
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance shop now consists of two ground floor vaults on the lower ground of Scarborough market, with a dedicated clothing shop selling high-quality fashion donated by dress agencies. Over the last 13 years with help from her dedicated volunteer team through attending various other events, as well as being a public speaker for the Charity, Jean has now raised over £750,000 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Speaking of her fundraising achievement, Jean said:
“When I first joined the Yorkshire Air Ambulance as a volunteer, I set out to raise £1 million and I’m so pleased to have reached the three quarters of a million pound mark.
Over the years I have met some fantastic people and I wouldn’t have been able to reach this milestone without their support.
I think that it would take me another four years to achieve my dream total of £1 million and I’m going to try my best to get there.”
Bob Smailes, Yorkshire Air Ambulance Regional Fundraising Manager for North East Yorkshire, said:
“We would like to say a huge thank you and congratulate Jean and the volunteers at Scarborough Market for raising an impressive £750,000 for the YAA.
Jean Dixon is one of our longest and most valued volunteers and she is a firm part of the YAA family. We are very proud of her fundraising efforts and we’re proud to have her as part of our team.”
Scarborough Market Hall & Vaults will be open everyday during the Easter Holdiays
Good Friday 8am - 4pm
Easter Saturday 8am - 5pm
Easter Sunday 10 am - 3pm
Easter Bank Holdiay Monday 10 am - 3pm
please check individual traders website/social media for separate opening times
Happy Easter from all at Scarborough Market Hall & Vaults
Scarborugh Market Hall will be open every Sunday and Bank Holidays from the begining of March until end of December. Join us for food, drink and great shopping
please note
for individual traders opening please check traders websites
If you are planning a special occasion or are looking for that unique venue to host a music gig or show, Scarborough Market Hall & Vaults could be the perfect location
We are able to accomode 300 visitors on the main market hall, 100 on the Mezzanine and 60 in the vaults so a space for large and small groups
contact us to discuss your requirements
As we speed towards the Autumn we are busy welcoming new traders and planning for our Halloween and Christmas events.
Markets are an every changing enviroment so if you have not called in for sometime pop by to see our new Mezzanine comfy seated area where you can relax after all your shopping.
Scarborough Collectables have expanded their buisness to sell an even bigger range of collectables
We would like to wish all our customers old and new a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
the Market will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
The Market Vaults will be open from 10 am until 2pm on Boxing Day
We are open Sunday 22nd December 10 am until 2pm
Come along to Scarborough Market Hall and Vaults on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December for our fabulous Victorian Christmas Weekend.
Scarborough Market Hall and Vaults would like to wish all the best to Jean Dixon and the volunteers on this milestone achievement.
Local artist Gabrielle Naptali created the sculpture Archway for the Children (Portal to the Way) to highlight the amount of plastic left behind on Scarborough beach and attitudes towards 'throwaway' single use plastics. It can be seen in Scarborough Market Hall during World Wellbeing week from Monday 24th June.
The national Totally Locally #FiverFest campaign runs from the 8th June until the 15th June 2019 and plenty of offers can be found from a range of independent retailers across Scarborough.
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