{"id":979,"date":"2015-11-18T18:02:31","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T18:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.christ-church-selly-park.org.uk\/blog\/?p=979"},"modified":"2015-11-23T11:54:06","modified_gmt":"2015-11-23T11:54:06","slug":"christmas-arts-and-crafts-fair-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christ-church-selly-park.org.uk\/blog\/christmas-arts-and-crafts-fair-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Steph<\/div>\n
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This year’s Arts and Crafts Fair featured an exhibition by the Art Group and a wide range of stalls offering an opportunity to admire, try and buy a wide range of crafts. Over \u00a3900 was raised, to be shared between two excellent causes.\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Thank you to everyone who came and supported this event and especially to Phil and Beryl and the team of hardworking helpers who organised it. There was a steady stream of visitors throughout and the helpers providing soup, rolls, cake and drinks were kept especially busy at lunchtime.<\/p>\n

All proceeds are being divided between St Mary’s Hospice<\/b><\/a> and the Amani Children’s Home<\/b><\/a> street children project in Tanzania.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Stick

Phil seems to be struggling with the craft of stick weave…<\/p><\/div>\n

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…but Rachel knows exactly how to do it<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Decorating

Decorating a cup cake with a robin redbreast design<\/p><\/div>\n

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A finished cup cake<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Cathie

Cathie with information about Amani Children’s Home: the red truck was made in Tanzania out of recycled drinks cans<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Bric-a-brac

Jeanne on her bric-a-brac stall<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Reindeer

Reindeer poo tastes a lot lot nicer than it sounds<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Card

Win sweets – or, if you’re lucky, an ice cream – with the Scouts<\/p><\/div>\n

There’s more about our community and worldwide links on our Community Action<\/b><\/a> and Worldwide Connections<\/b><\/a> pages.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Art

Work from the Art Group was on display, and some for sale, in the smaller hall<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Picture:

From the art exhibition: “Calm Waters” by Sally<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Picture:

From the art exhibition: “A Midsummer Glow” by Angela<\/p><\/div>\n

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From the art exhibition: “Dancing Spats” by Lynda<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Space

Space themed baby boots and other items for young children from Sewn Down Purple Lane<\/b><\/a>: normally available only by mail order<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ruth

Ruth from Sewn Down Purple Lane<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Jewellery

Jewellery by Shona<\/b><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Jewellery

Fine jewellery maker Shona<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Greetings

Greetings cards featuring a wide range of artistic images<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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