Fundraising picnic to fight Laybrook brickworks waste tip plans

THAKEHAM Village Action has launched a fundraising campaign to help finance the fight against Cory Environmental's plans to dump 4.7 million tonnes of waste at Laybrook brickworks, between Thakeham and Ashington.

By The Newsroom

Published 26th May 2009, 16:50 GMT

Updated 8th Jun 2018, 04:12 GMT

A Picnic Concert fundraiser at Knepp Castle takes place on Saturday when all proceeds from an auction, raffle and the 'Laybrook Lucky Drum' will go towards the fight.

So far more than 300 tickets so far and gates open at 3pm. There will be music from the Sirens and the Fragilistics until 4.45pm when MP Francis Maude will speak.

From 5-8.30pm Willie Austen and his band will entertain and there will be an auction and raffle at 6.30pm.

Entry tickets are 10 per adult and 5 per child and can be bought from Dawn Lyall on 01798 817312 or Martine Penn on 01798 813224.

Thakeham Ashington