Decision details

This is a free non-profit making community event paid for by the committee fundraising, sponsorship and programme advertising and sales.  It attracts visitors to our town and district from all over the South East region and therefore promotes the area as a whole.  Local youth organisations and charities, as well as national charities have stalls at the Fayre, which enables them to fund raise for their individual causes.  Over the past 24 years the Country Fayre has helped these groups and charities raise more than £100,000. 

To provide funding of £300 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

This year the Fayre celebrates its 25^th anniversary and has grown in size over the years.  The event takes place over two sites, has two arenas of entertainment and 120 stalls.  A parade through the town starts the day off with around 400 people taking part.  The Fayre is supported by local traders, the town’s three churches and the Old School Trust.  The whole community is brought together for the Country Fayre and it truly is a ‘Community Event Revitalising Community Spirit’ and an event for the town to be proud of