27/08/2026
๐ Honestly, where do I even begin? ๐
Seeing Beyond Words shared like this has honestly left me speechless. What started as an idea close to my heart turned into something so much bigger than I ever imagined.
Beyond Words was created because of my beautiful boy and our journey, but it became a celebration of our whole community. Three days of music, laughter, family fun, fundraising and people coming together for something that really matters. ๐
I cannot thank every single person enough who donated, performed, volunteered, sponsored us, donated raffle prizes, helped behind the scenes, or simply walked through the doors and supported us.
And to everyone who helped make the Angel feel like the heart of the community throughout the festival, thank you. ๐ฅน
Iโm incredibly proud of what we achieved together, and even more proud that we were able to raise money and awareness for such an important cause.
ยฃ1,635 is an absolutely incredible amount, and every single penny is thanks to the people who came together and made Beyond Words what it was. ๐
From the bottom of my heart, thank you, Andover.
This wasnโt just my festival.
This was ours. ๐ถ๐
๐ BEYOND WORDS โ AND WHAT AN AMAZING COMMUNITY EFFORT! ๐
A festival inspired by an Andover landladyโs young autistic son has raised an incredible ยฃ1,635 for the National Autistic Society. ๐
Jodie Tarrant, landlady of The Angel Inn, created Beyond Words โ A Family Festival for Autism because the cause is incredibly close to her heart.
Her son is autistic and non-verbal, and Jodie wanted to create something positive and inclusive while bringing the community together.
After three days of music, family fun, fundraising and plenty of community spirit, the final total is now inโฆ ยฃ1,635! ๐๐
Jodie and the team have thanked everyone who donated, performed, volunteered, provided raffle prizes, sponsored the event or simply turned up and supported them.
๐ฌ Give Jodie, the team at The Angel and everyone who supported Beyond Words some love in the comments! ๐๐
๐ Read the full story on our website.