THE Titchfield Bonfire Boys are celebrating their most successful fundraising year in the group's 120-year history.
The group handed out £15,340 to local groups in Titchfield and surrounding areas last year thanks to their successful money raising efforts.
Top of the success stories were the blues and folk nights held at Titchfield Abbey.
However, the group lost about £3,000 staging last year's Tichfield Carnival.
Despite attracting thousands of visitors to the village square organisers say the event rarely breaks even.
Bonfire Boys chairman Julian Gibbs said: "Looking back over the years we can say that last year was our most successful.
"I would like to thank everyone involved, and the committee members for their time and effort as well as Fareham council's support."
DONATIONS BY THE BONFIRE BOYS:
Christmas hampers for the elderly - £1,187
Children's Christmas Party - £753
Titchfield Community Association - £500
Titchfield Primary School - £2,000
Titchfield Parish Rooms - £500
Rowans Hospice - £500
Naomi House Children's hospice - £500
Titchfield First Responders - £500
Rainbow Centre, Fareham - £500
Brightsparks Pre-School, Stubbington - £500
St Peter's Day Nursery, Segensworth - £3,000
St John Ambulance - £300
Red Cross Ambulance - £300
RSPCA - £500
Bursledon Brickworks Museum - £200
Titchfield Scout Group - £200
Titchfield Guides - £200
Eastleigh Spitfires Scout Band - £1,000
Training Ship Tenacity - £300
Mayor of Fareham's Charity Appeal - £250
Fareham Taxi Federation - £150
Titchfield Pantomime Players - £1,000
Friends of Radiotherapy (Fort) at St Mary's Hospital, Milton, Portsmouth - £500
Total £15,340
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