Organisers of Saturday’s Jam and Jerusalem summer fair at Hare Hatch Sheeplands in Twyford branded the event a success with “several hundred” pounds being raised for charity.
There were nearly fifty Twyford stalls and sideshows for all the family to enjoy, including traditional summer fair activities, such as a coconut shy, skittles, splat the rat, treasure trail, tombola, hog roast, a children’s entertainer and arts and crafts traders.
Sheeplands directors Rob Scott and Andrew Cardy were among the busiest men at the Twyford fair, willingly putting their head in the stocks so that visitors could throw wet sponges at him.
Rob Scott said afterwards “I was really happy to get soaked for charity. The children had most fun because they got to stand so close they couldn’t miss me. They seemed to think it was hilarious.
“Andrew and I were also surprised to discover how many of our own staff decided it was great entertainment to pelt us with soggy sponges.
“I must thank organisations such as Twyford Scouts, Wargrave Wolves, Unicorn and Polehampton School who all played a part in making our first charity fair successful.
“Now for our really big fund-raising exercise, the 3 Peaks Challenge at the end of this month. A team of fourteen climbers, backed up by three drivers, will climb Ben Nevis on the Monday and then travel overnight to the Lake District and climb Scafell Pike in the early hours of Tuesday before driving to Wales to start the climb of Snowdon the same afternoon.”
Proceeds from the climb and from the summer fair day’s activities will be shared between The Chiltern Centre for Disabled Children and Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research.
Further information from Brian Roach on 07710 242634.
Hare Hatch Sheeplands in Twyford