DOZENS of children made their own Christingles in the Lady Chapel ahead of the annual Christingle Service at Holy Cross Church in Crediton on Sunday, December 15.

Two proud youngsters with the Christingles they made. AQ 0078
Two proud youngsters with the Christingles they made. AQ 0078 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Ready for the Christingle Service at Crediton Parish Church. AQ 0086
Ready for the Christingle Service at Crediton Parish Church. AQ 0086 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Lots of children with the Christingles they made before the service at Crediton Parish Church. AQ 0092
Lots of children with the Christingles they made before the service at Crediton Parish Church. AQ 0092 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

They were given a lesson in how to make them beforehand.

The service was led by Antonia Tregenza and the carol singing led by Crediton Town Band.

The Christingle tradition was started many years ago by The Children’s Society.

Ivy Doyle with the Christingle she made. AQ 0095
Ivy Doyle with the Christingle she made. AQ 0095 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Two youngsters holding the Christingles they made. AQ 0100
Two youngsters holding the Christingles they made. AQ 0100 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Christingles made ahead of the service in Crediton Parish Church. AQ 0102
Christingles made ahead of the service in Crediton Parish Church. AQ 0102 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Christingles made ahead of The Children’s Society Christingle Service. AQ 0109
Christingles made ahead of The Children’s Society Christingle Service. AQ 0109 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

The orange represents the world, the red band the blood of Christ, the four sticks of treats are the four seasons and the candle represents Jesus, the Light of the World.

Antonia Tregenza explained: “The Christingle represents hope - the bright fun orange colour, and the candle shining in the dark.

Proudly holding their Christingles, two youngsters ready for the service. AQ 0113
Proudly holding their Christingles, two youngsters ready for the service. AQ 0113 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Jenny Berg with a tray of Christingles. AQ 0123
Jenny Berg with a tray of Christingles. AQ 0123 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

“Donations were accepted in aid of the Children's Society who support children who are having a difficult time, maybe as carers, suffering from mental health or from poverty.”

For more details and how to support, visit: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/ .