More than £20,000 was raised for Salisbury Hospice during an open garden event at Hatch House near Tisbury. 

The event, which took place on Saturday, September 10, is an annual event hosted by Sir Henry and Lady Rumbold and organised by the Tisbury Fundraising Committee.

Community fundraiser for Salisbury Hospice Charity, Tamsin Murley said: “I am delighted to announce the huge fundraising total for this event and express our huge gratitude to the Tisbury Committee and all extended volunteers.

"The continued support shown by Sir Henry and Lady Rumbold is phenomenal and they are without doubt the heart and soul of this event. We look forward to seeing you all again next year.”

Visitors had a variety of stalls to browse around on the day including vintage and pre-loved designer clothes, shoes, hats and bags, antiques and collectables, raffle, cakes, organic produce, local honey, plants, ethical gifts and homewares, jumble and books.

Refreshments were provided by a team of volunteers and a barbecue by Compton McRae.

All left over items from the stalls were donated to Alabaré, a local charity that supports the homeless.

Salisbury Hospice Charity thanked Sir Henry and Lady Rumbold for welcoming the charity to the grounds of Hatch House. 

The charity also expressed its gratitude to Lady Rumbold and her team of helpers for their many hours of organising all the clothes for sale, together with the Tisbury committee for their "incredible hard work organising and running the event and all the Hospice volunteers who helped the event run so smoothly".

It said the "outstanding" total will fund the vital hospice services, ensuring the service remains free to its’ patients and their families.