SANDFORD Craft Fair took place in Sandford Parish Hall on Saturday, November 16, drawing in visitors and stallholders from across Devon.
Bindy Saywood, who organises the fair says she was really pleased with how it had gone.
A busy Sandford Parish Hall for the Craft Fair. AQ 7821 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Rosie Brewer, makes serving boards and cooking utensils and sold many items at Sandford Craft Fair. AQ 7826 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Jeannine Rundle of Cheriton Fitzpaine makes wonderful ceramics, many on display at Sandford Craft Fair. AQ 7853 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
“This was particularly busy year, with a constant flow of people throughout the day. All 33 stalls, selling a wide range of quality local art, crafts and handmade gifts reported good sales, including this year’s young crafter, Isaac, aged 10, who ran his stall embossing leather bookmarks and keyrings to order during the fair.
The main fundraising this year was for two incredible charities, MNDA, the Motor Neurone Disease Association, and BCRT, the Bone Cancer Research Fund, and with Sandford School running the café and children’s craft activities to raise funds for creative projects in school.
Ian Carpenter made wooden crafted items and resin pens which he sold in aid of Hospiscare. AQ 7884 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Pauline Nott and Sally Hurst of Morchard Bishop sold woollen knitted items and scrap fabric rescue recycled items. AQ 7877 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Chris Marshall of Woodland Head runs Fingle Sticks and produces useful sticks which are very popular. AQ 7866 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
All together the fair raised over £2,000, the highest for a few years.
Sue Frost from Crediton sold handmade quilted, knitted and sewn items, making her first appearance at Sandford Craft Fair. AQ 7889 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Jan and Girt Gailans sold cotton rope items and quality bound books at Sandford Craft Fair. AQ 7892 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Bindy Saywood, organiser, Sandford Craft Fair, left and the Friends of Sandford School kitchen team which worked hard at the craft fair. (Bindy Saywood)
Bindy added: “I want to say a big thank you to everyone involved but, in particular to Friends of Sandford School, who did a fantastic job rounding up volunteers and donations of homemade soups and home baked goodies, and running the kitchen, which was busy all day.
“They also ran the children’s craft activities and turned the stage area into a hive of young creativity. It is wonderful to see so many people clearly enjoying the social aspect of the fair too.
A busy scene at Sandford Craft Fair. AQ 7875 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Aaron of Cuffy and Sons Blacksmiths took along items including garden accessories and decorations from the family business which is run from Exeter Quay. AQ 7870 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Sandford School headteacher, left, ran the raffle, pictured with police and a visitor to Sandford Craft Fair. (Bindy Saywood)
“It is a lovely fundraising and community event to be part of and I’d like to thank everyone who came along.”
