THE annual St Nicholas Fair, which raises funds for the running, work and ministry of Crediton Parish Church, took place in the Boniface Centre on Saturday, November 25.

Busy stalls at the St Nicholas Fair in Crediton. Video by Alan Quick

There were a variety of stalls selling lots of different items including jigsaws, jewellery, cakes, children’s books and Christmas cards.

The Medieval Fruit Machine was entertaining and Rev Lewis Eden, curate, ran a “Come and Ask” session concerning questions of faith.

Rev Lewis Eden ran a ‘Come and Ask’ session about faith. AQ 0730
Rev Lewis Eden ran a ‘Come and Ask’ session about faith. AQ 0730 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

There was a Silent Auction, a tombola and many more stalls.

Other churches ran stalls – the Methodist Church, St Lawrence Chapel and St Swithun’s, Shobrooke. Bridge Books from Exeter also had a stall.

The jigsaw puzzle stall had sold several by the time this photo was taken! AQ 0732
The jigsaw puzzle stall had sold several by the time this photo was taken! AQ 0732 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Admission was free-of-charge and refreshments, including light lunches and cakes and scones were served.

Some of the catering team for the St Nicholas Fair. AQ 0737
Some of the catering team for the St Nicholas Fair. AQ 0737 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Special this year was a stall selling items made with macrame and a stall dedicated to all things craft and haberdashery including embroidery thread, tapestry wool and kits and fabric.

The St Lawrence Chapel stall at St Nicholas Fair. AQ 0723
The St Lawrence Chapel stall at St Nicholas Fair. AQ 0723 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Anne Jerman, event co-ordinator, thanked everyone who attended and confirmed that £1,740 had been raised, which she said was a much better result than the last one.