Charity sleepout near Fulbeck draws attention to veterans sleeping rough
Local councillor Richard Dixon-Warren spent the night at Mannakin Hall
South Kesteven District Council’s Armed Forces Champion Cllr Richard Dixon-Warren braved the night at Mannakin Hall near Fulbeck to raise money for a cause close to his heart.
It was part of the Royal British Legion Industries national campaign running during March to draw attention to and raise money for veterans sleeping rough.
Mannakin Hall is in a building at the former RAF Fulbeck that hosted both Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Force 9th Troop Carrier Command during WW2.
The building is home to 20,000 costume mannequins, and is said to be haunted by a mysterious ghostly airman.
Army veteran Cllr Dixon-Warren said:
“This is an intriguing place, one that has real military resonance and I thought it would be fascinating to see who or what might appear to us during the night.
“There is a supremely important message behind this, however, the plight of ex-servicemen who find themselves homeless. It’s a cause close to my heart and I want to raise as much money as I can to help.
“We didn’t get woken up by any spectral presence but it is certainly a place that gets your imagination going.”
You can sponsor Richard by visiting his Facebook donation page.