The pandemic has affected most aspects of life this year, but charity fundraising has been particularly hard-hit in these months of lockdowns and social distancing, so Fernham Homes was keen to help the community around its Boughton Park development at Boughton Monchelsea in Kent.
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School usually has a packed calendar of activities organised by its hard-working PTA; but its biggest fund-raisers of the year, its Fireworks Evening and Christmas Fair, had to be cancelled because of Covid-19. The PTA is currently raising funds to help the school with a major project to create a new school library, with a target of £42,000, so they were very grateful for the donation of a luxury hamper from Fernham to go towards a grand Christmas raffle.
Family and friends eagerly watched on Zoom as the raffle prizes were drawn by PTA secretary Paula Reed, who said: “Thank you very much to everybody who has been involved with this – those who donated and collected the prizes and all those who bought tickets.” In total, the event raised over £1200. The hamper donated by Fernham Homes was won by Eric Ferrell, a member of the local Boughton Monchelsea community.
Fernham Homes recently launched the second phase of its popular Boughton Park development in Boughton Monchelsea, which is just a two-minute walk away from the school, so perfect for growing families. Paul Rosbrook, Operations Director at Fernham Homes, said: “We were delighted to respond to the PTA’s request for a raffle prize. We know what a tough year it has been for everyone, so it’s nice to know that a family will enjoy a lovely wicker box full of goodies for Christmas and that valuable funds have been raised to help the school – which is close to our hearts here at Boughton Park.”
The development in Boughton Monchelsea includes a wide range of family homes, from three-bedroom semi-detached homes, to four-bedroom detached homes. All come with allocated parking, some with a car port, plus landscaped front gardens and large bi-fold doors opening on to a patio and a turfed rear garden. Prices start from just £385,000, with Help to Buy available. To make an appointment to view the show home visit www.fernham-homes.co.uk or call 01622 230361.