Rowlands Castle Village Fair

Saturday 4th July 2026 from 11am to 11pm

Category: Donation

  • £250 donation to St. John’s Little Fishes

    £250 donation to St. John’s Little Fishes

    Grahame Morrison and Lisa Laverty didn’t know
    what they were to be roped in for when they
    visited Little Fishes Toddler Group at St John’s.

    They were there representing the Village Fair
    Committee, which had generously decided to
    donate £250 from the fair’s profits to this popular
    village group.

    Little Fishes is run by St John’s Church providing
    a couple of hours from 9 am on Monday mornings
    in term time for families (and childminders) to
    meet up with babies, infants and pre schoolers for
    friendship and fun.
    Crafts, simple bible stories, nursery rhymes, snack
    time as well as free play are all part of the relaxed
    and friendly morning.
    Adults have unlimited tea and coffee, with mostly
    a piece of home made cake at snack time too.

    Grahame and Lisa enjoying the action songs at the end of the session.

    This article and photos, written by Daphne Youngs, was originally published in the RCA’s magazine Village & Valley, Autumn/Winter 2025/2026.

  • £500 of ingredients donated to support Sunday Suppers at St. Simons

    £500 of ingredients donated to support Sunday Suppers at St. Simons

    The Rowlands Castle Village Fair is delighted to report a charitable donation of £500 worth of food ingredients to Sunday Suppers at St. Simon’s, a wonderful local initiative providing hot, freshly cooked meals to people who need them most.

    Supper at St. Simon’s runs nearly every Sunday evening from 5:30pm to 7:00pm, offering not just nourishing food but also warmth, welcome, and companionship. The donated ingredients will be used directly in their kitchen to help prepare wholesome meals for vulnerable members of the community.

    This donation reflects one of the core aims of the Rowlands Castle Village Fair: ensuring that funds raised at the fair continue to benefit local causes in practical, meaningful ways. Turning the generosity of fair visitors, volunteers, and supporters into meals on plates is something we are particularly proud of.

    We would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone involved in Sunday Supper at St. Simon’s—the organisers, cooks, and volunteers—who give their time week after week to support others with dignity and kindness. Their quiet, consistent work makes a real difference.

    Supporting local charities like this is only possible thanks to the continued backing of our community. Every raffle ticket bought, burger or hot dog eaten, and game played at the Village Fair helps us give back locally—and this donation is a perfect example of that generosity in action.

    Thank you, Rowlands Castle, for helping us help others.