Women in Sutton Benger will be helping to raise money for Help for Heroes on Saturday when they hold a Gladrags and Handbags fashion sale in the village hall.
Christine Williams of the Sutton Benger WI, which is hosting the sale, said the toll on human life taken by the war in Afghanistan was clear to people in the village living under the flight path of RAF Lyneham.
She said: “We are very close to RAF Lyneham and we know every time they bring back the dead and the wounded. When the planes fly over the village it makes you stop and think. It seems to happen on a regular basis.”
To help the charity the WI is holding a sale of new and very nearly new clothes and accessories.
Some items have been donated by members and local businesses will be manning their own stalls selling their wares.
Mrs Williams said: “This isn’t going to be a jumble sale. There will be a great variety of items on offer.
“Among the local businesses coming in is a company which sells hand- made silk skirts from India.”
Due to the rules that forbid charities directly fundraising for other charities, the event is being hosted by the WI with sellers making donations to Help for Heroes from each sale.
The fun starts on Saturday in the village hall from 2pm to 5pm. Entry is £2 and includes refreshments.
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