2011 EARLY EARLY CHRISTMAS FAIR PRESS RELEASE:

27 October 2011

Raffle winners:

Congratulations go to our winners of the 2011 raffle: RAFFLE WINNERS: £500 - Sarah Holland, Wilts. £250 Mrs Coles, £150. Matt and Emma Starmer, Wilts. £50 Boden Voucher Maureen Thayer, Andover.

This year’s Early Early Christmas Fair in the grounds of Tedworth House raised just over £38,000 for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. Organisers are delighted with the figure given the present climate and the extra costs involved this year after Tedworth House itself opened as a forces’ recovery centre.

Record numbers of visitors came through the door at the Tidworth site and plans are already underway for next year’s event.

Organiser Caroline Cary said: ” I would just like to thank everyone who came and supported us again this year, to our volunteers, shoppers, stallholders and our sponsors – it was the most glorious day and although the heat was quite a shock, people continued to shop and have fun. The Fair had a lovely feel to it and we cannot wait to start again to build on our new formula and make it even better next year. I have to thank our three main sponsors General Dynamics, Aspire Defence and Wellington Academy/College who helped make it all possible.”

” How lovely it was to come to the fair, be able to buy so many beautiful presents for Christmas and of course for myself! The stalls were better than ever. It was so easy, light and airy, with a lovely atmosphere – we then sat outside in the sun with a cup of coffee in such a glorious setting. A perfect day out, thank you so much for organising such an outstanding event, one I never miss!” ABF – The Soldiers’ Charity Supporter.

Next year’s Fair date has already been set for 26th September 2012.

“I would just like to say well done and thank-you for organising such a fantastic fair. The feedback from the punters was that in many regards it was better than in Tedworth House, much less of a bun fight and less crowded giving a better shopping experience!” With love Trading Ltd

John Fogerty – Garrison Facilities Director at Aspire Defence Services Ltd, Peter Smart – Chief Executive for Aspire Defence Ltd: Major General Murray Wildman – Chairman Wiltshire ABF Committee, Caroline Cary – Fairs Organiser, Fund Raiser, John Fogerty – Garrison Facilities Director at Aspire Defence Services Ltd, Lt. Col Richard Miller – ABF The Soldiers’ Charity Manager Regions and Area Fundraiser.

Early Early Christmas Fair 2012:

Next years Fair for your diary is 26th September 2012.Wednesday 26th September 2012 with a preview on Tuesday 25th September by invitation only. If you would like to be added to our mailing list please send you details to: west@soldierscharity.org

Applying for a stall? Download an application form for 2012 now here

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Our Sponsors:

We would like to thank our two Main Sponsors: Aspire Defence Ltd and General Dynamics

Also Blue Apple catering, Wiltshire Life, Wellington Academy and College and Tesco.