Blakemans show their support for one of the nation’s favourite awareness days
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Taking place on Friday the 4th of June 2021, National Fish & Chip day will see its 6th year in the calendar of national awareness days in the UK he event, which is organised by NEODA (the
of struggling families during the October half term, when
National Edible Oil Distributors Association),
the free school meals were not available. Our chippies
encourages people from across the country to
have proven themselves, as ever, to be a real centre point
celebrate their love of Fish and Chips, whilst
for community spirit throughout the pandemic and this
raising awareness and funds for the Fisherman’s Mission,
day gives us the opportunity to celebrate each and every
the charity said:
one of them.
“National fish and chip day is a fantastic event which
This year, the event has returned to its usual spot on
brings together the very best of the industry. Fishing
the first Friday in June and Blakemans were keen to offer
continues to be the most dangerous
their support. Phillip Blakeman, Managing
peacetime occupation with a 1 in 14 chance
Director said:
of being killed at work, the funds generated
“I feel that it is more important than ever
through National Fish & Chip day allows the
for us to continue to show our support
Fisherman’s Mission to continue to provide
to the fish and chip industry. They have
welfare and emergency services to our fishermen and
provided so much for their communities throughout the
their families.”
ups and downs of last 12 months; from the shops who had
The covid-19 pandemic caused a delay to last year’s
to adapt to constantly changing regulations to continue to
celebrations, with them taking place in September, but the
operate, to those who sacrificed so much by closing their
event was still a huge success for everyone involved. It caused
doors to keep us safe. I am hoping that the day will provide
its usual buzz with stories of the day’s events sweeping
a great boost to the steadfast industry and I’m proud to be
across TV, Radio, Newspapers and social media and the
able to contribute financially towards the event as a way to
#nationalfishandchipday hashtag trending all day.
thank them all for their continuing efforts”.
Throughout all of the challenges that the UK has faced in
There are so many ways that you can join the celebrations
living memory, our chip shops have been there continuing
from the simple purchase of a chip supper on the day to
to supply us with morale boosting comfort food. From
merchandise and even campaign kits. To find out more,
being one of the only foods throughout world war 2 that
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