Gallery: Great success for the Little Gransden Air Show

THE Little Gransden Air Show, which raises money for BBC Children in Need, has its most successful event in its 17-year history over the August bank holiday weekend. Organiser Dave Poile MBE, 58, told The Hunts Post: They say there is a recession but ou

THE Little Gransden Air Show, which raises money for BBC Children in Need, has its most successful event in its 17-year history over the August bank holiday weekend.

Organiser Dave Poile MBE, 58, told The Hunts Post: "They say there is a recession but our takings before costs were �46,000. We will be able to give �20,000 to charity, which is a record."

Some of the money will be also given to local children's charities.

Mr Poile, who works in the control room at Cambridgeshire police headquarters in Hinchingbrooke, said a bidder paid �1,200 in an auction for a taxi ride in a Lancaster when vouchers for the ride normally cost �200.

Mr Poile said: "People were extremely generous."

INFORMATION: A DVD of The Little Gransden shows from 2008 and 2009 will be on sale next month (October) raising money for East Anglian Children's Hospices.

It costs �10.99 and it is available from 01487 823602, www.countrywideproductions.com or www.simplypanes.co.uk or write to: Chris Cannon at Elsworth Lodge, Church Street, Woodhurst, Huntingdon PE28 3BN, making out a cheque to Countrywide Productions.