Jersey charity festival cancelled as signups plummet
The festival was due to take place in St Aubin towards the end of September.It started in 2015 as a "joyful celebration" of local charities and a "day of fun" for visitors, organisers said.Charities who had signed up would have their joining fees refunded, they added.
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