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The most recent artwork, prepping for Halloween.

Scarborough pub's painted windows raise £400 for Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary

A Scarborough pub has raised £400 for animal charity Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary with festive-themed window art painted by an employee.

The window artwork, created by one of the pub’s bar staff, Melanie Greives, began shortly after new management took the Crown Tavern on.

Landlady Lindsay Snowden said: “We just wanted something to brighten up the place”.

First painting something for Christmas, the pair decided it would be a good opportunity to raise money for Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary.

“For years I’ve tried to think of ways to raise money for them, so this has been perfect,” said Ms Greives.

“People are really generous and the locals have been really behind it.”

Ms Grieves, now a milliner while working part-time at the pub, is a retired art teacher and paints the windows in her spare time.

The pub’s Halloween-themed windows are currently in progress.

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