Sounds like a great event. Our wassail here in baltimore usa is also not funded at all. I find it works just as well as events that remove money from people's pockets. We just have people donate food and drink. Always enough wood for a fire and everyone regardless of income or available cash can turn up. The best way to keep the custom going-=good luck.

By the way if you need notation and or lyrics visit the wassail epicenter
http://mysite.verizon.net/cbladey/wassail.html

Wassail epicenter
Our wassail is Jan 16 Saturday, Linthicum, Md.
cbladey@verizon.net for details all welcome FREE
Conrad