THE ORGANISER of this year’s Rogate and Terwick Christmas Market wants it shouted from the roofs that the first prize in the tombola is a huge £275 in cash.

Debs Burles is the driving force behind this year’s market in the village hall, and says the first prize in the tombola was an anonymous donation.

She said: “It’s a fantastically generous donation, but the programmes were printed and in them it says the first prize is £100 – well it’s definitely £275, and we are shouting that from the roof tops,

“It’s a huge prize for a village fair, and we very grateful.”

The market committee has now held it’s final planning meeting, and say everything is looking good for market day.

But appeals are still in place for help and cakes and alcohol, among other items said Debs.

She added: “We would like more used toys, cakes are always welcome, and bottles of drink for the bottle tombola, again would be welcome.”

To donate a bottle, contact Simon and Jo Ward on 01730 821035, and to donate a cake either before the market, or on the day, contact Harriet Heslop, on 01730 821311, Carole Young, on 01730 821542, or Mary Anne Berendt on 01730 818316.

Among the stall new to this year’s fair, is Sophie Davey’s Sweetie Jam Jars – jam jars filled with sweets put together and decorated by Sophie, of Slade Farm.

And she is appealing for empty jam jars, which can be left outside the white stable door at the farm.

Or she can be contacted on 07830 412806 to arrange collection.

Meanwhile Gubby Zawoda-Martin, who can be contacted on 01730 821820, is after lightly worn children’s clothes, age range one to 16.

She said: “Clothes donated could include for example coats, ski-wear, wetsuits, sports gear and equipment.

“Also any adult scarves, belts, gloves and bags that might be languishing in your cupboards.”

The fair on Saturday, November 25, starts at 9.45am with carol singing by pupils from Rogate School, and closes at 1pm.

Money raised is divided between Rogate Parish Emergencies Fund, West Africa Schools and Community Project, and a local service called Tandem, that supports the elderly and disabled.

The emergencies fund allows the village to respond to those in crisis as soon as the need arises, said Debs.

She added: “It allows us to respond to national and international emergencies.

"It also allows us to support those in need in our community.”