To say that the Goldthorpe Christmas Market was a success is an understatement. Certainly, those inside the church building can’t comment on what was happening outside, because we were too busy inside to venture out! It was wonderful to be able to serve refreshments to so many people and we are thrilled that because of everyone’s unstinting support and help, we raised £492.35 for the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal, which benefactors rounded to £500. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Here are some glimpses into the hectic hours between 4 and 8 p.m…
A Christmas donkey piñata raised £45. Clearly, people enjoy hitting inanimate objects and winning sweets, way more than I anticipated! I am quite certain the donkey traditionally pictured on Christmas cards didn’t look like this one, but people clearly thought it was a winner!
There was the opportunity to paint Christmas pine cones for tree decorations:
There was also the opportunity to have refreshments:
… and to get involved in craft activities:
If you didn’t feel ‘crafty’ enough, you could buy things people had already made, including Christmas hats and decorations:
… or win prizes:
… or have your presents wrapped:
The thing that most people wanted, however, was the deluxe hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallows or flakes!
We started out with three tubs of hot chocolate, 8 flakes, 2 packets of marshmallows and three tins of squirty cream. Several supermarket trips later (thanks, Mark and James!), we must have made hundreds of these drinks alone!
