The Boveridge Park Garden Fayre raised more than £7,000 for community projects.
The weekend event was organised by the Parish Church of St Mary & St Bartholomew and was hosted for the first time by Aurora Boveridge College on Saturday, May 31.
Attendees enjoyed beautiful weather and a chance to explore the garden originally planted by renowned horticulturist Gertrude Jekyll in 1920.
Aurora Boveridge College is a specialist further education institution for young adults with autism spectrum conditions, and social, emotional and mental health needs.
The college provides 16 to 25-year-olds the opportunity to learn skills to prepare them for the workplace.
Odette Osborne, the college’s assistant head of education, said: “It was the first time the college has hosted the event and it gave us a great opportunity to work with various community groups.
“In the end, everything went even better than we had expected.”
She commended the college’s students for assisting with the event setup.
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A special mention was given to Alfie Bedford, who helped run the Cranborne Estate food stall.
Alfie said: “I took orders, made sure the stall was stocked up and engaged with members of the public.
“Although all this was outside my comfort zone, with the support from the guys at the Cranborne Estate and from the college, I felt I could do it.”
Church treasurer Linda Packman praised the college for maintaining the gardens and expressed gratitude to the students and staff at Aurora Boveridge College.
She said: “We’re beyond grateful to the wonderful students and staff at Aurora Boveridge College who made the garden fayre a pleasure to organise.”
Odette added: “We were also supported at the event by college staff who volunteered their time to help make the day a big success.
“We look forward to getting involved in more community events such as this in the future.”