40 households to take part in Balcombe community yard sale fundraiser

This Saturday (July 11), more than 40 households will take part in the fundraising event – where visitors can find the perfect ‘upcycled’ item, browse for bargains and spot hidden treasures.

Alison Stevenson and Mat Record, who have coordinated the village event, said: “After three months of lockdown, what could be better than a yard sale, and the chance to raise funds to help people who are struggling at this time.”

A map of who is hosting yard sales can be found outside Balcombe Victory Hall in Stockcroft Road from 9.30am on the day or via social media.

Each stall is a private sale but they will be donating a portion of proceeds to both charities.

The yard sale follows the highly successful plant sale held in May which raised more than £900 for Crawley Open House, which together with The Easter team, formed The Crawley Foodbank Partnership.

There will be a number of safety measures in place on Saturday to ensure social distancing. People who are taking part are advised to display a sign or two reminding buyers of the fact.

A spokesman added: “Try and set up a queuing system. If you have one, set out a road cone or a chair or something similar to mark the start of the distanced queue or a distance from the table.

“Set out your items for sale in as long a line as you can to allow multiple buyers to browse at once. Make sure there is space around your sale to allow people to distance.”

Find out more about the event via balcombe.community/leisure/yard-sale.

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