ORGANISERS of the Mangotsfield Village Festival have set a date for it to return next year – if enough funding can be found.
The festival committee warned last month that its future was “at serious risk” because of a shortfall in donations and lack of volunteers.
At its annual meeting in July the committee set a date of June 14 for next year’s festival.
It has launched an appeal to raise £7,500 in public donations via a Gofundme page, at tinyurl.com/yx5hjc2v.
This year’s festival in June was attended by up to 3,000 people – but despite an appeal for people to donate £3 each towards costs, only £800 was given on the day.
Festival secretary Ross Janes said: “If every attendee to the festival could contribute just £2, the future of this highly popular and well-regarded event will be secure.”
There were “a couple of new faces” at the annual meeting but committee members say they would welcome more new volunteers.