A HOUSEBUILDER helped make this year’s Wokingham May Fayre a reality, and organisers have expressed their gratitude.
Wokingham Lions Club organised the annual event on Monday, May 1, and gave it a royal theme ahead of the Coronation.
As we revealed in our May 4 issue, it was a hugely popular event with more than 100 stalls from charities, community groups, crafters and food venues. Visitors could enjoy street entertainment, morris dancers, magic shows, live music and performances.
David Wilson Homes lent its support – and donated money – to the event. It is currently building Ashridge Grange in Warren House Road.
The housebuilder’s £250 donation helped fund the prizes for the best-dressed stalls and entertainment acts, in line with the Royal theme.
Kimberley Benson, sales and marketing director of David Wilson Homes, commented: “We are so pleased to hear that Wokingham Lion’s May Fayre was a great success, with so many of our new residents able to celebrate alongside the wider community here in the town.
“It is wonderful to see how the celebrations have already brought communities together and we hope everyone enjoyed the upcoming Coronation weekend, celebrating with friends and family.”
And Andy Goffin, fundraising chair at the Wokingham Lions Club, said: “It was a great day of family entertainment all in aid of local causes and brought everyone in the town together to celebrate.
“David Wilson Southern Counties’ donation allowed us to boost our prize funding for our stalls and entertainment so we could put on the best event possible.”
The winning stall was CLASP, who received £150, while Girlguiding Wokingham took the Highly Commended prize of £100.
The Lions’ main charities this year were Camp Mohawk and Thames Hospice.
