2019 Charities Fair raises over £4,500 for charity
Photo: (from the Left) Richard Nunn, Chairman, Wimborne in Bloom, Peter Dunning, who won the 1st prize hamper, Tracey Bartlett, Mayoress of Wimborne Minster who drew the prizewinning tickets, Carole Rice, who won the 2nd prize hamper, Geraldine and Martin Cole who won the 3rd prize hamper, Rosemary Dunning and John Allen, Wimborne in Bloom Committee Member. The 4th prize hamper was won by Town Crier Chris Brown.
29 Local Charities and Organisations, manning 36 tables took part in the Grand Charities Fair organised by Wimborne in Bloom and held in the Allendale Centre, Wimborne Minster on Saturday 9th November. Between them they raised over £4,500 for the various causes they represented. Stalls included those raising money for The Rebekah Fund, Pramacare, Waggy Tails Rescue and the Samaritans. Wimborne in Bloom also had a successful table with four Hampers as prizes and also the proceeds from the entrance money. Two of the Hampers were generously donated by Pamphill Dairy Farm Shop and Little Decorum. The Fair was opened by the Town Crier Chris Brown.
As the Fair opened so the rain started to fall and it continued all morning and for part of the afternoon. In spite of this some 400 people attended and we hope that the Fair gave the various Charities and Organisations represented an opportunity to sell their wares and publicise themselves especially ahead of the Christmas Season.
Richard Nunn, Chairman of Wimborne speaking after the Fair said, "a huge thank you to the Charities who had tables and for the Publics support of this now annual event in the Town Calendar."