The Island’s largest Garden Fair returned for one of its most successful weekends yet and raised thousands for charity in the process!
The 21st Wolverton Garden fair, postponed last year due to covid, once again opened its doors to many, offering entertainment and family fun across the weekend.
Jane Patterson (a patron of the fairs supported charity Age UK Isle of Wight) along with husband Mark, once again saw their manor fields filled with local attendees supporting this wonderful local event.
The fair hosted over 160 Island and mainland nurseries, garden and craft exhibitors, Elizabethan re-enactment & dancing, live falconry displays, dogs shows, magic shows, live music, classic car, bike, and military vehicle and engine displays.
The Wolverton committee was delighted to present a cheque to local charity Age UK Isle of Wight for £30,000 at a thank you coffee morning for all of their hard-working volunteers that supported the weekend.
100% of the funds raised stay on the Island, helping the charity to meet the ever-growing demand on their services to support our older Island residents.
Jane Patterson, AgeUKIW Patron said:
“We are delighted with the amount raised this year. The money will be put to good use, providing older Islanders who have no one else to turn to, with vital help and support. Thank you so much to all of our volunteers and to everyone that attended making this our most successful show to date.”
Wolverton Manor Garden Fair was also kindly supported by Hose Rhodes Dickson, NFU Mutual, IOW Observer, Matrix Create, and Red Funnel Ferries.
How nice the money stays here. Wonderful of people to give up their time for others. Great charity choice for age will effect us all in some way.
Best show on the Island. Fantastic money raised, well done to everyone involved.
How about a Christmas fair …
It would be a swell Christmas event for sure.