HUNDREDS are expected at a summer fete which will celebrate and raise awareness of the work done by an Oxfordshire charity.
This Saturday, Restore’s Banbury Summer Fete will be attended by deputy town mayor Shaida Hussain.
She will open the charity’s new sensory garden at The Orchard.
The charity’s joint chief executive Mark Adams said: “Restore’s Banbury Summer Fete has become a much-loved community event and we’re excited to return in our 40th birthday year.
“When you reach a big birthday, it’s a time for reflection as much as celebration.
“We have helped so many people, but there are so many more to support.
“Restore won’t stop until everybody is free to live stigma-free lives and has equal access to recovery services.
“That’s why this Banbury event and Restore’s six recovery groups are so important.
Banbury deputy town mayor Ms Hussain said: “I’m thrilled to be opening Restore’s new sensory garden.
“I’m sure it will be a great place to garden, take some quiet time and enjoy nature’s beauty.”
When the event was last held in 2015, 300 people attended and the signs are promising for another good turnout.
There will be number of attractions at The Orchard, including a tombola, a prize draw, a barbecue, cream teas and a best brownie making contest.
Mental health charity Restore runs six recovery groups across Oxfordshire.
The North Oxfordshire Recovery Group will hold Saturday’s fun from 11am until 6pm.
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