The Makers Market........successful despite the weather! Thank you for your support

Saturday 4th December Makers Market at Eype Church

We so nearly cancelled but soldered on  and started at 12noon so not to disappoint.  We awoke on the morning and the snow had GONE and it was raining and the field car park was wet and muddy, again! But that didn't stop the Makers arriving in their droves followed by an organised chaotic and speedy unloading.
We turned some morning visitors away but welcomed a steady afternoon stream of buyers and viewers and what a festival atmosphere inside a beautifully lit Eype Church for the Arts.  It's a splendid setting to display the wonderful variety of handicrafts and unique items from 40 artists and makers, all local and very talented and a great opportunity to buy something special, I did!  Thank you to Matt for the delightful organ music which created a magical seasonal touch to the friendly atmosphere. Great refreshments on offer and thanks you the car parking gentlemen who got wet and a very big thank you to all who came and supported.

We started the Makers Market last Christmas with a very small team with the idea to hold a regular community event at Eype Church and to it make available to local people so that they could appreciate what a wonderful venue it is.  The Makers Market is now twice yearly, June and December and it's great to welcome so many into the church, it also highlights the work of the Wallbridge Trust which donated £250,000 to the Church for it's restoration into the beautiful Eype Church for the Arts.  If you haven't been, look out for the programme of events and exhibitions held through the year http://www.eypechurcharts.co.uk/

After expenses we are able to donate £201 to the Walbridge Trust, £155 to The Poole Hospital Scanner Appeal and the Churches in the Parish made about £350 from refreshments which will help them with their parish work.

Pauline and her friends made all those super wreathes and raised £500 for Cancer Research UK.

Thanks also to everyone involved with the super refreshments, the car parking, stallholders, raffle people and of course, the committee, Margaret, Sue, Di, Pauline and Chris- THANK YOU