THERE has been a run on stalls for this summer's Guisborough town fair.

Almost half of the display spaces have been taken up and organisers of the June event believe demand will exceed supply within weeks.

Now in its third year, the fair provides free stalls for voluntary and charitable organisations that are active in the Guisborough area. Applications for stalls close at the end of next month.

"The town fair is the biggest charity event in Guisborough and we do not want any of the town's worthy causes to miss the opportunity of promoting themselves or raising money," said Peter Sotheran, of Guisborough and Great Ayton Rotary Club, which is organising the event, at the Gisborough Hall Hotel.

Last year, it raised more than £5,000 for local groups.

The event features the annual Guisborough Fun Run, organised by the Laurence Jackson School.

For details of the fair, ring (01642) 471662 or write to Town Fair, Gisborough Hall, Whitby Lane, Guisborough, TS14 6PT. For details of the fun run, contact the school, on (01287) 636361.