THE BIRSTALL POST SEP 2013
Birstall bargain hunters tour village yard sale THE FIRST ‘Big Birstall Yard Sale’ has been hailed a success, with 90 households taking part raising £721 for charity. Organised by Fiona Barnes of Gwendolin Avenue, the event saw householders selling off unwanted items in their front gardens, as well as raffle tickets. Promoted with a Facebook page and leafleting, the event, on Saturday July 27, saw hundreds of people tou
ring the village for bargains, guided on their way by a map printed by Birstall printers Flexpress. Colin Pole on Sycamore Road was
selling a variety of items including lawnmowers, books and clothes. He said: “I think this village yard sale is a great idea and could really take off, Fiona has worked so hard organising it”. Fiona said: “Getting it organised was a bit manic but when it all came together it felt lovely, people have told me they loved it and are asking when the next one is. “It’s success is one of the reasons I love living in Birstall, I don’t think it could have worked in a lot of places, it would not have got this level of support but in Birstall it’s a community thing, people like to do stuff and keep Birstall
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Boy who kept fighting A BIRSTALL boy who bravely battled with cancer for most of his life has died. Oliver Burton (11) was first diagnosed with cancer when he was three. He died at Leicester Royal Infirmary on Saturday August 3 surrounded by his family. Loved by many, Oliver inspired people with his courage and his character and will be missed by the many people who met him. The funeral service was held at St James Church, Birstall on August 19
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Pics: (from top) Colin Pole; a yard sale on Wanlip Lane; organiser Fiona Barnes & her daughter Gracie; Gary Clarke of Stonehill Avenue
special.” Fiona organised the raffle and the prizes, many donated by local businesses, and the £721 raised has been donated to seven charities including Rainbows and Macmillan nurses. The raffle was drawn by Birstall’s Oliver Burton (11) who sadly lost his fight with cancer a few days later on August 3. Fiona plans on making the Birstall yard sale a yearly or twice yearly event.
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