Worthing's annual Christmas Market, held by Care for Veterans on Boundary Road, will take place on Saturday DECEMBER 11.
The event date has been put back by two weeks and a statement released by James Bacharew, Head of Fundraising and Marketing at Care for Veterans. He said:
"Sadly, we have had to postpone the Worthing Christmas Market from this Saturday (27 November) until Saturday 11 December. This is due to suspected cases of a non-Covid related winter bug at our facility. Although the Christmas Market is held outside, this is a precautionary measure as the safety of our resident veterans is our main priority.
"We really hope that anyone hoping to attend this weekend can come along and see us on 11 December. We apologise for any inconvenience to those who were planning to attend. In a difficult year, with so many cancellations, we really appreciate the ongoing support from our local community."
This year's event, running from 12pm-6pm, features a Christmas market selling gifts, decorations, festive treats, and real Christmas trees, along with Santa's grotto, mulled wine and beer, and opportunities to win prizes in games, raffles and tombolas.
There will be live entertainment throughout the afternoon, with performances from the Royal British Legion Lancing Brass Band, Worthing Steel Band, and Christmas carols from Singers Rechoired.
All money raised will contribute to the £1.5 million a year needed or the charity to maintain its nursing and rehabilitation services for ex-Service personnel and their families.
The event is set to be opened by Worthing's Mayor, Lionel Harman, and Worthing Town Crier, Bob Smytherman.
Current residents in Care for Veterans' 60-bed facility are aged between 35 and 98 years old. The majority have Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) or a degenerative neurological condition, such as multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease and Parkinson's. As an independent provider, the charity can fill the gaps often found between healthcare and social services.
For more information about the Worthing Christmas Market, visit www.careforveterans.org.uk/xmas-market.
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