The Overton Saturday Market, a popular non-profit event, has donated £200 to each of three charities for their contribution to community projects.

The event was held in collaboration with the Sustainable Overton initiative, and its stalls promote sustainability in various forms, from arts and crafts to organic healthcare.

The market has been running for 15 years and has donated more than £2,000 to various local and national charities and clubs.

Each year, beneficiaries are chosen by the market committee and stallholders based on their contributions to the community.

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This year's recipients of the donations were Lordsfield Swimming Club, The Overton Community Kitchen Garden, and The Kingfisher Trust.

The two former charities received their donations from Jo South, the chair of the Saturday market committee, while The Kingfisher Trust will receive its donation next month.

Basingstoke Gazette: Overton Saturday market committee chair Jo South with Lordsfield Swimming Pool chair of trustees Lauren McCann and community kitchen garden head Christine Truscott.Overton Saturday market committee chair Jo South with Lordsfield Swimming Pool chair of trustees Lauren McCann and community kitchen garden head Christine Truscott. (Image: Contributed)

Chair of Trustees for Lordsfield Swimming Pool, Lauren McCann thanked the market. She said: “We're so grateful for the generous donation to our community swimming pool from our friends at the Overton Saturday market.

"Individuals and groups in the Parish are so kind in their support for our pool, illustrating what a valued facility it is for us all. This donation will help us with our costly and much-needed refurbishment designed to help secure our pool for another generation. Thanks to everyone at the Saturday Market - you're diamonds."

Christine Truscott gave a brief update on the progress of the newly created community kitchen garden. She said: “We want to create a kitchen garden for (and with) everyone in the village. Most of all, we want to provide a space to not only grow food but to learn new skills, exchange knowledge and make new friends. Once we are up and running, we aim to keep all our waste on-site, make our own compost, harvest rainwater and provide a habitat for wildlife, too."

Nicola Smith from The Kingfisher Day Centre wrote: “Thank you so much for thinking of us. We will see you at the next market on 3rd June.”