The 2020 Fair Dates and Times:
Tues 29 September 2pm – 6pm
- Entry ticket: £5
Evening Reception
6.30pm–9.30pm (By ticket only)
- £10.00 a head – Glass of champagne & shop
- £20.00 a head – Glass of champagne supper & shop
Wed 30 September 9.30am – 4pm
- Entry ticket: £5
- Just £3.50 after 2pm
WELCOME TO THE EARLY, EARLY CHRISTMAS FAIR
THE EARLY, EARLY CHRISTMAS FAIR
What a fantastic event this year – another great success for The Early, Early Christmas Fair, once again raising significant funds for ABF – The Soldiers’ Charity. The event raised £35,000 which will make such a huge difference to our servicemen, women and their families and the Charity is so grateful to the support that this event receives every year. The atmosphere was buzzing, with over 2000 keen shoppers in a beautiful setting and despite the weather, people kept coming!
Caroline Cary, the Fair Organiser said: “I would just like to say thank you to everyone who came and supported this event – to our dedicated volunteers, all the shoppers, stallholders, our two wonderful Chelsea Pensioners and to everyone involved without whom this could never achieve the success it currently enjoys. In particular, I would like to thank our long term sponsors, General Dynamics and Aspire Defence, whose notable generosity make it all possible.
Remember to put next year’s event in your diary. It’s always the last Tuesday and Wednesday in September and in 2020 that will be Tuesday 29th and Wendesday 30th. This is one of the biggest single fundraising event nationally for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and your support is invaluable.
Allan Thomson, Chief Executive, Aspire Defence Limited, said:
“Events like this don’t just happen! Congratulations to the organisers who work tirelessly every year to bring some early Christmas cheer to Tidworth. As a long-standing sponsor of the Fair, we are delighted to see its success build year on year, and to play our part in raising vital funds for soldiers, veterans and their families.”
Mrs Sarah Rose Troughton CSt.J Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire
“Thank you so much for inviting me to the Early, Early Christmas Fair. I enjoyed myself hugely and was delighted to have a chance to meet a number of your supporters and indeed fellow-shoppers. I came back laden with goodies for under the Christmas tree. You work tirelessly to bring the Fair to fruition year after year so thank you for all you do – The Soldiers’ Charity must be so grateful to you and your team for supporting them in this way. I am honoured to be the Patron”.
Paul Borrow-Longain, K.R., Esq.
“I was extremely honoured to represent Terrestres Servo Coronas at the 2019 Early, Early Christmas Fair in aid of ABF The Solders’ Charity, organised by the talented Mrs. Caroline Cary. The event was extremely well attended and we are glad it raised so much for the charity. We look forward to supporting the 2020 Fair”.
