Plant Sale - June 2009

Age Concern in Basingstoke has held a Plant Sale for many years now.

Initially from a local community or village hall, but of late, we have combined this into the
Basingstoke Voluntary Services Charity Fayre, which is held in
Market Square in The Malls Shopping Centre.

This year it was held on 4 June to coincide with Volunteer Week.
In total twelve charities took part in the event.

Staff and Volunteers from the Age Concern Basingstoke office assisted customers with
their purchases of either bedding plants, perennials, foxgloves, geraniums and many more.

All plants were provided by Wolverton Plants, a local nursery who has helped
Age Concern for over 10 years now, in order to raise much needed funds for the local Charity.

As can be seen from the photos, our stall was very busy.
MP Maria Miller visited the Fayre speaking to participants and wishing them well
in raising awareness and funds.

Age Concern, in addition to selling plants, also had a FREE prize draw for
a magnificent hanging basket, again provided by Wolverton plants.
The winner can be seen here receiving the basket from
Beverley Jones, Community Services Manager.

Age Concern raised £230 from the sale of plants which will help greatly towards
the services we provide locally.

We would like to say a big THANK YOU to all our helpers
and also the customers who purchased plants.