A Tip Top Table‑Top Sale!

All expectations were passed when the 4th November table-top sale in Northbrook Hall Micheldever raised in excess of £1,300 for St Mary’s Church. As early as 8am, the hall was a hive of activity as volunteers set up the various stalls. Tables were piled high with children’s toys, books, cakes, bric-abrac, Christmas gifts and tombola prizes. At 9am the doors were open and business began. The café did a roaring trade and there was very little rest for the team of volunteers busily supplying coffee and delicious-looking homemade cakes, donated by generous cooks in the village. The event had been planned for some weeks beforehand and many people had donated items for sale and raffle. But the event was about much more than just making money, successful as that was. Seeing so many people attending and enjoying the morning, both helpers and visitors, was another reminder of how fortunate we are to live in a wonderful community. There are too many people to thank individually but special mention should be made of the organisers: Ben Bell, Maurelle D’Agostino and Olly Bramley, and also, Sue Knight Jones, for cooking an incredible number of cakes. Thank you also to all who donated so generously and to those who came along to support the event.