Rockbourne Fair 2021 raised more than £50,000 for the Stars Appeal.

The annual boutique Christmas shopping event was held in October at Salisbury Racecourse.

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A total of £50,301 was raised despite cutting the number of stalls by 15 per cent to allow more space for Covid safety measures £50,301 was raised, which down on the amount raised pre-Covid in 2019.

'Amazing' amount raised

Bev Moulding, the chair of the organising committee, said: “We are thrilled to have raised such an amazing amount for the Stars Appeal and Salisbury District Hospital. It has been such a difficult year for so many charity events so we feel very grateful that we could put it on again this year to raise these much-needed funds. Our thanks to everyone who came along to 'Shop the Rock' and of course to the stallholders for their continued support of the fair.”

Praise for 'wonderful' organisers

Lord Pembroke, the president of the Stars Appeal, added: “To raise such an incredible amount in what were very challenging circumstances was I think even a surprise to the wonderful team that organised it.

"It was, in my opinion, the best Rockbourne fair yet with a beautifully curated selection of stands perfectly timed for the run up to Christmas. In what has been a challenging year for the Stars Appeal, a fundraising event such as this really has been a beacon of hope as we head to 2022 and goes to show that despite the barriers facing all of us, it is still possible to achieve the extraordinary. Thank you.”

Money raised will support hundreds of patients at Salisbury District Hospital and support the NHS staff who care for them.

The Stars Appeal aim to raise more than £1million each year to fund projects which offer direct, practical support to patients, their families and the hospital’s staff.

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Dates for next year

The event in 2022 will take place on Wednesday October 19 (10am-5.30pm), Thursday October 20 (10am-8pm) and Friday October 21 (10am-3pm) at Salisbury Racecourse.

Visit: rockbournefair.org.uk

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