MORE THAN 170 fundraisers turned out in force to raise vital funds to support the homeless.

Friday (March 4) marked the return of Alabare's The Big Sleep at Salisbury Cathedral - which was able to be held in-person after having to be held online last year due to Covid.

The charity's flagship fundraising event saw participants bed down for the night outside at the Cathedral Cloisters, supporting rough sleepers and those living in crisis or with no home within our local community.

Rebecca Mullen, Alabaré’s fundraising and development manager said: “This was the 14th time we have held the Big Sleep at the cathedral, and it was so lovely to be back.

"The cathedral has always been incredibly supportive of this event, and it was heart-warming to see so many young people, and their teachers, get involved this year as together we take a stand against homelessness.”

This year the event was supported by young people from local schools, including St Joseph's School, Stonehenge School and Bishop Wordsworth's School.

Alabaré runs several homes in Salisbury, Wilton, Chippenham, Trowbridge, and Devizes so monies raised will make a vital difference in what has been a difficult couple of years for fundraising activity.

The event was also supported for the first time by the local McDonalds franchise who provided a much-needed morning breakfast, while Tesco provided items for the goodie bags and Luxury Family Hotels provided cakes to help people through the night.

 

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