An OFFICIAL YORK GHOST MERCHANTS RAFFLE For Ghost week 2025 we are hosting The Guild Coin Ghost Trail. We have sited five brass Lost Guilds rubbing plaques mounted on oak panels around the city. Rubbings made on the plaques facilitate the purchase of a rare Guild Coin Ghost. During Ghost Week this year we will be holding raffles for five replica brass plaques which make up the Guild Coin Trail. The bass plates measure 12 x 12cm and are mounted onto solid oak panels 15 x 15cm. The plaques depict five lost Guilds of the city: Masons, Farriers, Cutlers, Vintners and Salters. We have made a duplicate set of each of these for the raffles so they will be in perfect condition. They have a hanging attachment to facilitate easy wall mounting. This is a unique piece of Ghost Merchants memorabilia. The Raffalls are open to people outside of the UK although if an overseas winner is selected at random then they will be responsible for covering any shipping costs ( the price will be calculated by weight using Royal Mail tracked service ). UK winners receive free postage (or collection) from our offices at 31 St Saviourgate if appropriate. Multiple ticket purchases have equal opportunity for success as ticket numbers are selected from the entire range of tickets purchased including individual tickets purchased as part of a bulk buy. Winners will be notified by Raffall immediately after the draws are made on 2nd November. For the funds to be released to the charity all winners must press the ‘accept’ button located on their Get Prize screen that is accessible via the claim button located on their winning tickets. We are supporting The York Conservation trust through this Raffle. They have granted us permission to mount the Guild Coin rubbing plates on their buildings during Ghost Week. The Conservation Trust is a registered charity (No 504302), and their business model is centred on the conservation and repurposing of York’s significant buildings. They are the custodians of over 70 historic buildings, including some of the most iconic in York. 86% of ticket sales revenue will go directly to the charity (after the 9% Raffall commission & 5% Ghost Merchants apportionment). Many of York's medieval craft guilds are now lost, but a few, such as The Company of Cordwainers (shoemakers) and the York Guild of Building, have been resurrected and continue to operate as charities, primarily supporting young protégés and maintaining historic guild . The decline of most guilds began in the 15th century, but those with strong assets and historical structures, particularly the Merchant Taylors and Merchant Adventurers, have persisted to the present day. By 1415, there were 96 craft guilds in York, which has now been whittled down to only seven. The Sorrowful Guild of Master Ghost makers also operates within the city, formed in 1761, this eighth and arcane Guild is not recognized in the City of York Guildhall.