Charity beer festival raises thousands for charity

Hundreds of people have raised thousands of pounds for charity by enjoying one of the area's biggest beer festivals.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Apr 2019, 17:11 BST
Updated 15th Apr 2019, 17:17 BST
Volunteers pulling pints at the Wickham Charity Beer Festival. Picture: Vernon Nash.Volunteers pulling pints at the Wickham Charity Beer Festival. Picture: Vernon Nash.
Volunteers pulling pints at the Wickham Charity Beer Festival. Picture: Vernon Nash.

More than 800 beer-lovers flocked to the Wickham Centre for the 21st Wickham Charity Beer Festival, which runs every May and October. 

More than £6,000 was raised for local and national charities, including the Wickham Centre and the Rainbow Centre in Fareham. 

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Mike Betts, one of the event organisers, said: ‘We’d like to say a big thank you to all the volunteers, sponsors, and people who came along.’

The festival, which featured a range of local bands, has raised more than £125,000 over the last 11 years. 

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