Nominations for rock festival charity invited

Local charities are being offered the opportunity to become the beneficiary on the town's annual rock concert in the Castle Grounds

Photo: Steve Beeston Photography

Rock at the Castle is in its 16th year and has become a well-established and very popular part of Hertford Town Council’s annual events programme. This year's event takes place on Sunday 2nd August in the grounds of Hertford Castle from 12.30pm to 7pm.

The charity event has raised over £51,000 for local charities, which is generously donated by visitors attending the event.

Applicants will need to be a registered charity or similarly constituted body with a strong presence in Hertford and be able to demonstrate that its work and initiatives are of benefit to Hertford and the local community. They must also be able to provide a sufficient number of volunteers to assist at the event itself.

Last year’s beneficiary of the event was Age UK Hertfordshire whose dedicated volunteers raised £3035 at the event. The countywide charity promotes the wellbeing of all older people in the local community with a mission to alleviate loneliness, isolation, tackle poverty and build resilience in communities.

Chairman of the Town Council’s Development and Leisure Committee, Cllr Jane Sartin, said: "Rock at the Castle presents a great opportunity for a charity or community organisation with a strong presence in Hertford to raise both money and its profile. If you’re involved in an organisation that’s making a difference in the town, do think about applying to be the beneficiary of this year’s event."

The deadline for applications to become the nominated charity is Saturday 9th May, and the Town Council's Development and Leisure Committee will make a decision on which organisation will be the beneficiary of the event at their meeting in June.