Fair fundraiser on hallowed ground

WITH the aim of reconnecting with the community, a once annual event is returning this weekend following a four-year absence.

This Saturday, members of the Brown Hill Uniting Church’s council are bringing back their fair, which was last held in 2019.

The church’s council member and event co-organiser Louise Wright said that as well as stalls, the event will feature a car boot sale and their regular op shop.

“Our church fair raising money so we can continue to run our programs for the community,” she said.

“We’re inviting people to join in a car boot sale and our op shop will run on the day which is normally open on Thursdays and Friday mornings every week.”

The church members regular programs include a men’s breakfasts and afterschool kid’s club.

As part of the fair there’ll be a breakfast barbecue, Devonshire tea, and stalls for cakes, plants and produce.

Ms Wright said the event regularly raises about $3000 and it’s been bringing the community together for more than 20 years.

“It brings a sense of community to Brown Hill,” she said. “It brings people out and it’s important for us to connect with the people in the area and have them connecting with each other.

“It’s terrific for us to be able to put the fair on again and to be involved with the community in this way once more.”

Car boot site bookings are $15 and can be made by calling church council member Barbara Glass on 0409 812 470 before 6pm tomorrow night.

Attendees are urged to bring cash only to the event.

The fair and op shop will run from 9am to 12pm at the Brown Hill Uniting Church.