Convent Christmas Fair Committee Donates £1,000 To Mission To Seafarers

The Convent Christmas Fair Committee has donated £1000 to the Mission to Seafarers Gibraltar.

The donation will help the charity support seafarers and maintain its facilities at the port.

A statement from the Office of The Governor folows below:

The Convent is pleased to announce a donation of £1,000 to The Mission to Seafarers  Gibraltar. 

The Committee recently agreed to distribute additional funds raised through the Fair to  a number of Gibraltar charities and, in view of the appeal, they unanimously selected The Mission to Seafarers Gibraltar as a worthy beneficiary. 

His Excellency the Governor welcomed Reverend Chris Rushton and Captain James  Ferro to the Convent to receive the donation, which will help the charity continue its  important work supporting seafarers and their families, providing practical assistance,  welfare services and pastoral care to those who work at sea. 

After receiving the donation, Reverend Chris Rushton and Captain James Ferro said:  ‘This donation will go a very long way in supporting our work with seafarers, helping to  maintain and improve facilities at the port, including the Wi-Fi cabin, which now has  chairs and air conditioning, and which we hope to equip with a toilet and water fountain  in the future. It will also help cover the upkeep of accommodation for the port chaplain,  provide assistance to seafarers in need, and support the ongoing maintenance of our  facilities. As a charity, we rely on donations like this to continue offering practical  support, whether that is maintaining our facilities or helping provide accommodation for  seafarers who need it.’ 

This donation is the sixth of several charitable contributions that will be announced in  the lead up to this year’s Convent Christmas Fair, which will take place on Thursday 26th November 2026 from 1200-1730. Further details will be announced in due course.