Be part of Fareham’s Community Showcase this July

Fareham Community Showcase returns this summer – and it’s set to be bigger than ever. Organisers are now inviting local groups to take part and share what they do with the community.

The celebration of community work takes place at Bath Lane Recreation Ground on Saturday July 4. Community First is welcoming groups, charities and organisations to promote their cause, raise funds, find new volunteers and meet local people.

This year’s showcase is funded by Fareham Borough Council as part of Fareham’s Big Weekend, the Borough’s annual, family-friendly festival.

Organisations already confirmed to attend include Citizens Advice Fareham, Bird Aware Solent, Catalyst Social Enterprise, Solent Sounds Chorus, Home Instead Fareham and Gosport, and Fareham Good Neighbours.

Tim Houghton, Chief Executive Officer of Community First, said: “In our area, community groups do incredible work, but people don’t always know what’s on their doorstep. The Showcase is a great way find out what’s happening locally, and if you run a group, it’s a chance to meet people who want to help, by volunteering, donating, or spreading the word.”

Local groups and charities can now book a free exhibitor space. Community First will provide each exhibitor with a table and two chairs and a shuttle bus will run between Civic Centre North car park and the event site before and after the event.

Anyone is welcome to attend the event which starts at 10am and finishes at 4pm. There will also be entertainment, including performances from local bands and choirs, and a free children’s circus workshop.

Updates on exhibitors, musical entertainment and attractions taking place at Bath Lane during the Big Weekend, will be posted on Community First and Fareham Borough Council’s websites.

To book an exhibitor space, visit cfirst.org.uk/events or contact Liza Smith at [email protected]