The Island’s largest Garden Fair returned for one of their most successful weekends yet. The 21st 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 fair’s 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 nursery, garden and craft exhibitors, Elizabethan re-enactment and dancing, live falconry displays, dogs shows, magic shows, live music, classic car, bike, military vehicle and engine displays and much more.
£30,000 cheque presented
The Wolverton committee were 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.
One hundred per cent 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.
Patterson: The money will be put to good use
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.
News shared by Elisha on behalf of Age UK IW. Ed
