Christmas Fayre set to raise hundreds of pounds for good causes

A large range of items handmade by Shropshire Council staff will go on sale next Thursday (12 December 2013) to help raise money for charity.

Items including jewellery, greetings cards, knitted toys, handbags, art, cakes, table decorations, teddy bears, scarfs and painted glass will be on sale at a Christmas Fayre at Shirehall in Shrewsbury, along with books, bric-a-brac and more.

The event runs from 12 noon to 2pm.

There will be more than 30 stalls at the fayre, and each stallholder is being asked to donate a minimum of £5 to the charity of their choice.  People visiting the fayre will also be able to make a donation to each stallholder’s chosen charity.

Clive Wright, Shropshire Council’s chief executive, said:

“This will be a brilliant chance to help some worthy causes this Christmas, and the fantastic range of handmade items that are set to go on sale next week shows what a creative bunch of people we have working for the council.  I’m really looking forward to seeing all the stalls, and to snapping up a few Christmas gifts.”