Foresters Arms: Fundraiser for Finding Freedom From Abuse at pub

Foresters Arms in London Street, Andover held a quiz in aid of Finding Freedom From Abuse (FFFA) on Wednesday, February 26 and helped the Test Valley charity raise £130.

Pub landlady Anne Watkins said: "I was asked by Iris Andersen to host the event as she knew that we like to help community projects and, of course, [due to] how much money we've raised, as a pub, over the last 19 years.

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Foresters Arms (Image: Anne Watkins) "We chose a quiz so that it appealed to all ages. I was very proud that she had noticed the amount we've raised over the years and how much the pub as a whole contributes to the community. 

"The charity itself is a very worthy cause and I've been personally involved with many of the people that have been fortunate to be helped by the foundation. That in itself was enough to be able to contribute back."

Iris Andersen, known for her work as a councillor on Test Valley Borough Council, works closely with FFFA and said: "I'm very grateful to Anne and her colleagues who supported the event.

"The two quiz masters were excellent, very good and the questions were about general knowledge, music and Andover.

"Anne was very lovely; people were only charged two pounds each and there was a lovely buffet."

Iris continued: "People appreciated coming to support FFFA and it's great to know that there are people out there supporting it. It's raising awareness [and] I want to thank everybody who came and who supported it."

FFFA is a registered charity that helps survivors of domestic and sexual abuse move forward with their lives. Its aim is "a life free from abusive relationships."

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According to the charity, its specialist support workers work with people who have experienced abuse, violence, rape and sexual assault - whether or not they have told to the police. 

On its website, the charity said: "We provide physical and emotional safety and help survivors to make informed choices about their future and build honest and open relationships in a safe space, to all, regardless of differences and choices."

For more information, go to findingfreedom.org.uk/