Gedling Gala’s fun, family day out, where the village community comes together and raises funds to support local charities took place over the weekend (1) at Willow Park – and what a day it was.
The Gedling Gala Group arrange the free event which raises money from donations on the day to support three local charities nominated by the public on Facebook.
Zanda Dibbo-Pajączkowski is Gedling Gala chairman and said: described the day as ‘wonderful’.
“Early indications suggest that a few thousand attendees from near and far attended the gala over the course of the day with final numbers and charity fundraising totals still being calculated,” he said.
The charities set to benefit from fundraising this year are St George’s in Netherfield, Footprints, and St Paul’s Breakfast Club in Carlton.
Zanda went on to say that “A lot of our older Committee are retiring and we need to build a much younger team who are tech savvy, to keep the Gala running better than ever.
“Could anyone who is interested in helping in any way please join our Gedling Gala Facebook Group – as it is then possible for everyone to get involved in some way”
The extensive list of stall holders and similar contributing to the success of this year’s gala included:
Mad Inflatables, Footprints, Gedling Women Institute, MP Tom Randall, Enchanted Florist, Face Painting by Leann, Bahai Faith, Myotonic Dystrophy, All Hallows Church, Friends of Gedling Country Park, CHL Catering, Fused Glass, Natural Henna Tattoos, David Shephard Wildlife Foundation, Ann’s Homemade, Carlton Lifesaving Club, Friends of Gedling Youth Community Hub, Rainbows Hospice, Gedling Play Forum, Phoenix Farm, The Ark, Picture This, Ethnic Jewellery, Many Tears Dog Rescue, Carousel, St Johns Ambulance and The Royal British Legion.
Further details about Gedling Gala including contact details and photographs can be accessed HERE.
