Festive fun at Beechdale’s Christmas Fayre

Published by Kerrie Beck for Longhurst Group in Communities and also in Housing

More than £400 has been raised for the local community following Beechdale Community Housing’s (Beechdale) Christmas Fayre. The money raised, will go towards funding costumes for the local dance troupe and contributing towards the cost of their 2012 Summer Fayre.

Community spirit was really high, and with a great turnout the crowd enjoyed a VIP visit from Father Christmas and the Christmas poems being recited.  Everyone watched the Christmas dance show featuring members of Frankie’s Gym Club and street dance group Ikonic Angels performing tap, street and gymnastic routines.

Beechdale, their contractors Morrison and the Beeches Day Nursery each manned a stall, but most of the fun at the Lifelong Learning Centre was organised by the customers. They joined in by organising a tombola, a guess the cake weight lottery, a raffle and refreshments.

Aaron Lawrence, Youth Project Co-ordinator at Frank F Harrison Community Association, who helped with the event said: “The day was a great success as all members of the community came together to enjoy the festive activities. The day had a real festive and community spirit about it and it was a pleasure to be a part of it.”