CRAWLEY Fire Station held its third summer safety barbecue supporting a young girl who has a rare form of leukaemia.
Some 2,000 people attended the event at Tilgate Park.
A total of £1,166 was raised for Ebonie Musselwhite, seven, to help towards funding treatment.
Visitors received safety advice from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, the Hart team who gave lessons in CPR, Sussex Police, RSPCA and RNLI.
Watch manager Julian Bridgman said: “The day went really well and the dedication that everybody put in, not only on the day, but in the preparation stages was exceptional.
“A special thanks goes to the rapid relief team.
“Its group of volunteers did an incredible job with providing and preparing the food for 1,100 people who enjoyed the free barbecue. Thanks also to Asda and Tesco who donated prizes for the raffle and all our community volunteers.”
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