South Shields pub to host charity event for veterans for the second year

An award winning South Shields pub has announced that they will be hosting a charity event this Sunday, July 2 in support of veterans in the region.

The Steamboat which is located on Mill Dam, will be hosting the event for Veterans Response, an award winning community interest company located in South Shields which provides support for veterans in the community in the form of food banks, accommodation care and more.

Kath Brain, the licensee of The Steamboat explained to the Shields Gazette of why she feels it is important to support veterans in South Tyneside.

Kath explained: “It’s massively important to support your local community in any way we can. Veterans have served our country, but a lot of them are struggling with the cost of living issues.  As a licensee of a local pub, I think I have a responsibility to give back to the community.”

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The fundraising event which is now in its second year, will consist of a buffet, with a raffle to raise funds for the local charity.

Prizes to be won at the raffle include a bottle of scotch, tickets for The Steamboat’s cheese and wine event, a bottle of rum, tickets for a Royal Northern Sinfonia performance at The Sage, and many more.

Donations for the raffle have been kindly gifted by regular customers of The Steamboat, some of which are veterans themselves, while Newcastle based brewers Anarchy Brewers have also donated items for the raffle.

Kath said: “There will also be some daft prizes, just for a bit of fun.”

The event will be held at The Steamboat on Sunday, July from 3pm.