The weather was perfect for the first PATCH in the Park event.
Ventnor Park was overflowing with friends meeting friends, the music was wonderful and a general air of goodwill and happiness hung over all.
The free event which saw bands perform on the bandstand resulted in a record breaking bucket collection of £745.36 for PATCH, a local charity that supports those affected by cancer.
One of the organisers, Erika Arnold, told News OnTheWight,
“The huge amount collected staggered us all involved in the event.
“The generosity shown was overwhelming and we at PATCH can’t thank everyone enough.
“We are hoping to repeat the event in the future so fingers crossed.”
Erika Arnold, one of the founders, said,
“Money raised locally stays local by helping to fund travel for cancer treatments for our friends and residents.
“The essence of PATCH is a community helping itself.”
What is PATCH?
PATCH (People’s Approach to Cancer Help) is a registered charitable trust (No. 900203) that helps those facing financial problems caused by cancer and its treatments.
