Over 200 balloons soared into the skies above Burnham-On-Sea on Saturday afternoon (August 2nd) at the start of a fundraising race.
The colourful spectacle was one of several events laid on during a fun day at the Rosewood Inn in Love Lane to raise funds for the Burnham and Highbridge Gateway Club.
Burnham’s Mayor, Peter Clayton, joined the Gateway Club’s Arthur and Barbara Thorogood in releasing the 230 balloons, as pictured here.
Pub landlord Shaun Linthorne told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “We’re delighted to be helping the Gateway Club with this event and are keen for the Rosewood to be more involved with community events like this in the future.”
Arthur Thorogood added that he hoped the event would raise hundreds of pounds towards funding the Gateway Club’s forthcoming trip to Longleat this September. The winner of the balloon race will get a meal for four at the Rosewood or other pubs in the chain around the country.
A tombola was one of the activities held at the pub on Saturday
Pub landlord Shaun Linthorne got a soaking from the Mayor at the fun day!
