Bristol Vintage and the Alzheimer’s Society

There's something a little different about this years' Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair…

This year we're fundraising for a very important cause.

Bristol Vintage's own Ali Cook tells us a bit more: 

'This year I have decided to run a prize raffle and my exhibitors, the Zoo and some other great local companies have all very generously donated prizes for the event.

The reason is that I wanted to support a charity very close to my heart – the Alzheimer’s Society.  They’re a fantastic organisation, which works hard to help people suffering from dementia through fundraising, volunteers and research on the cause, cure, care and prevention of this disease.  Three of the team working at the Fair this year are volunteers for the Society.

My Gran suffered from dementia at the end of her life and sadly, my wonderful Mum was similarly diagnosed two years ago.  As a family, we are living through learning to adapt to Mum’s changing perception and the loss of some of her precious memories and, therefore, a little bit of herself.  It’s hard, particularly for her and my Dad, but we’ve got some fantastic support from nurses, doctors and local support groups and the Alzheimer’s Society is an invaluable resource for information and support to help us cope.

I love organising the fair and hope it’s a fabulous day for all those of you who visit and who exhibit and thank you all for helping me support this really great cause by attending or donating prizes.'

Ali x

Rachael Sweet, Community Fundraiser for Alzheimer's Society said:

'We're delighted that Ali has chosen to support us at the Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair. There are over 7,000 people living with dementia in Bristol and South Gloucestershire and our vital work in the community could not continue without donations from local fundraisers such as Ali. Money raised from events such as this enables us to help people live well with dementia today while researching a cure for tomorrow.'

Find out more about how you can fundraise for the society here, follow their great work on Facebook and Twitter and come and visit our Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair on March 16th. You'll be supporting a brilliant cause and did we mention there's some great prizes on offer? 

Pretty Nostalgic

Bristol Vintage is proud to present our sponsor… Pretty Nostalgic.

Pretty Nostalgic is a bi-monthly vintage home and lifestyle magazine that celebrates all things brilliantly British.

Championing traditional and sustainable living, each issue is packed full of original, well-researched content, specially commissioned artwork, illustrations and photos and many gorgeous items of vintage loveliness.

It's so much more than a magazine… it's a book full of advice on how to spend wisely, waste less and appreciate more; a book you'll want to hang on to.

Founder and Publisher Nicole Burnett says: "Pretty Nostalgic is delighted to be a sponsor at this years Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair, and we are very excited to meet the wonderful British makers, crafters and sellers who will be attending; this is just our cup of tea!  We will also be supporting the fair's charity The Alzheimer's Society by donating £12 for every annual subscription we sell on the day."

We at Bristol Vintage love Pretty Nostalgic and we know you will too. You can find out more on the website, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest but come and meet Nicole and her team at our next Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair. With articles on home, food, fashion and community… go on, get up cycling and get creative with Pretty Nostalgic!