Portchester lunch for two good causes

SIXTY people gathered to take part in a charity lunch to raise money for two good causes.

By The Newsroom

Published 23rd Feb 2016, 05:55 BST

The Mayor and Mayoress of Fareham at a fundraising lunch for the mayor's charities at Portchester Parish Hall. From left, Keith Thomas of Gafirs with Anne and Mike Ford and Keith's wife Joyce Thomas.
Picture: Ian Hargreaves (160334-2) — The Mayor and Mayoress of Fareham at a fundraising lunch for the mayor's charities at Portchester Parish Hall. From left, Keith Thomas of Gafirs with Anne and Mike Ford and Keith's wife Joyce Thomas. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (160334-2)

The Mayor and Mayoress of Fareham, Councillor Mike Ford and his wife Anne, organised the fundraising lunch in support of their chosen charities – The Dave Wellman Cancer Trust and Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service, known as Gafirs.

Gafirs chairman Keith Thomas spoke at the event about the work it does.

Nearly £400 was raised at the event, which took place at the Parish Hall, Castle Street in Portchester on Sunday.

Mr Ford said: ‘We decided to support those two charities as they are local and independent and they work very hard.’

– MARIA GIOVANNA ZACCARO