Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust Sales Team 2009

 

Winter Bazaar – Ledbury, 14 November 2009

 

For many years the Trust has held a Craft Fair in Ledbury to promote the restoration of the canal. The H &G Sales Committee decided this year to broaden the appeal of the event and turn it into a Winter Bazaar.

 

We still had stalls selling locally made craft goods, but added other attractions with gifts, Traidcraft and Aquabox products and the ever-popular bottle stall.

 

Anyone seeing the weather forecast the night before might well have thought it best to stay in bed for the duration. However, on the day, the promised gales turned out to be only occasional mighty gusts of wind and the constant rain expected arrived as frequent heavy showers, which had the effect of driving the unprepared into
St Katherine’s Hall to seek warmth and shelter.

 

The Committee’s decision was more than justified, the financial result being the best ever, raising £432 for the Trust. This compared with £308 in 2008, which itself was a record.

 

So a good day! Thanks to all who helped on the day and to those who provided things to sell, or give as prizes. Well done everyone !

 

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