We are very blessed to be part of a community which is supportive and willing to help. At the Christmas Market on Friday, we are holding a raffle with a variety of prizes on offer, many of which have been donated by church members or local shopkeepers. One of the prizes is a large food hamper, which Sue and Mavis from our local shop ‘Cards and Chocolates’ on Doncaster Road kindly came to wrap at our coffee morning today:
The finished product looks amazing and Sue has kindly donated a prize as well:
In additon, the local butcher’s Elmhusts has donated a £10 voucher for meat at the shop and Porter’s Fruit and Veg. and Lee’s meat van at the market have donated £5 vouchers for produce from their stalls and Martin has donated a mug, with Bobbiz Hairdressers also giving a voucher.
Other prizes include the choice of Pompom blanket from Pompom Heaven for a baby’s pram or car seat, worth £15:
… plus a beauty set and a hand-knitted scarf, among other things. We are very grateful to all who give so generously of their time and efforts and for our local businesses for supporting the Christmas Market so enthusiastically.
On top of all that, there will be craft stalls selling a variety of Christmas gifts, including wreaths, knitted toys and Christmas decorations. Here’s a sample from one lady who has been busy knitting away for us! The dangling items are octopuses (or octopi or octopodes, if you prefer!), and as well as the knitted teddy bear, we have been promised an owl as well!
Do come along on Friday between 4 and 8 p.m. All proceeds inside the church hall will go to the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal, helping local families in need. Last year, we raised a fantastic £500 to help make Christmas a truly blessed time for people who were struggling; we hope this year will be even better!