A WREXHAM charity is putting the fun into fundraising with the return of a popular event this summer.

Autism charity Your Space, based in Llay, who can boast Wrexham AFC star Paul Mullin as their patron, will be hosting a summer fete.

Taking place at Chirk AAA's Club on Sunday, June 9, from 11am-4pm, the event is sponsored by Caffi Wylfa, J. Jervis Accountants, Blades Gents Barbers, Richard Burbidge, Gittins & Co Wealth Management and Shannon Sales Chirk.

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Attending the event will be the newly appointed Welsh Transport Secretary Ken Skates, MS for North Wales, Carolyn Thomas and Cllr Beryl Blackmore.

Your Space autism champion and part-time fundraiser, Andrew Edwards said "Our summer fete promises to be a fantastic day. It is the first time that it has been held since the pandemic.

"We would greatly like to place on record our thanks and gratitude to all our sponsors, along with Chirk AAA's Tim Flack and Suzanne Newall for allowing us to use the club."

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Your Space began as a pilot activity and social club for children and young people aged eight to 19 who were on the autistic spectrum, becoming a registered charity in 2013. The activities are held at different locations in Wrexham County Borough.

For young people Your Space provide high quality, engaging sports, social and arts activities as after school and holiday clubs. For families they deliver monthly activities the whole family can join is such as Family Swim Night, Sibling Sundays and family days out.

The family outreach team offers parents and carers support, advice along with guidance.

• For more information regarding Your Space, visit their Facebook page on @YourSpaceWales or website www.yourspacewales.co.uk