A CHRISTMAS fair in aid of a Gosport hospital received a civic visit from the borough mayor, councillor Ken Searle.

Mr Searle opened the fair, held by the League of Friends of Gosport War Memorial Hospital, at Thorn-gate Halls, in the town.

The popular fair was selling all kinds of Christmas goodies, from foodstuffs to Christmas tree decorations and presents.

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