Success of Somercotes Salvation Army Plant Fair and Coffee Morning
On Saturday 21 May, Somercotes Salvation Army, held its Annual Plant Fair and Coffee Morning, following a break of two years enforced through the Covid pandemic.
Understandably, there was concern how the public would respond after a long break and a great deal of effort was made in preparation. It was a relief when the doors opened to find a long queue of people outside, and finding the event was the best attended ever and greatly enjoyed from comments received.
This was the ninth Plant Fair held since it first began in 2012 and raised a record of £1002.99, which will be used for the work of the Salvation Army in the area.
The local community entered into the spirit of the event by not just buying a variety of plants for stocking their gardens, but also in donating items for sale, which was much appreciated.
The idea behind the sale has always been to encourage people to dig up self set plants and split down overgrown areas of plants from their gardens, pot up and donate and then buy other plants they have not got at sensible prices to benefit everyone attending, and having fun. We also ask for the return of plant pots not wanted to recycle wherever possible.
Although the event was supported by numerous newcomers, it also saw the return of many people who previously came along each year to what is regarded as a not to be missed community, social event.
The availability of a wide variety of hot and cold drinks and homemade cakes made especially for the sale encouraged people to sit down and engage in conversation and enjoy the friendly environment.
At the end of the three-hour sale, despite starting off with a hall full of plants, very little was left with almost everyone attending taking home boxes of plants for stocking their gardens, and some very nice cakes!
Somercotes Salvation Army would like to thank everyone who supported the Plant Fair and Coffee Morning, for their donations, generosity, and kindness.
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