After mass on Sunday 27th November the parish held their annual Christmas Fayre in the Church Hall, which was well attended. Stalls included a Bottle Stall, Prize Every Time, Cake Stall, Pick a Straw, Name the Dog, Christmas Gits, Books and the Golden Bucket. There was also the legendary St Anne’s Raffle with numerous prizes.

Many thanks to all who donated prizes and stall holders Margaret Wright, Mary Cooper, Jim and Moira Rodgers , Christine Hodgkinson, Ann Baines and Kath Hagan William & Joanne Lowes and Liam Old. But special thanks to Karen Clark and Debbie Dunbar who organised the event.

We are pleased to announce that the Fayre raised £1349.18  – a great result. Thanks again to all worked so hard to make the event such a huge success.

The results of the raffle are –

Shopping Voucher – 616 White – M. Glass ; Spirit Hamper – 463 Yellow – A. Thomas ; Christmas Hamper – 511 Yellow – J. Limer ; Wine Hamper – 91 Blue – C. Birney ;              Christmas Cake – 860 Blue – D. Hargreaves ; Sweet Hamper – 205 Yellow – D. G. Patton ;       Tea for Two – 428 White – C. Butler ; Chocolates – 968 Yellow – Mary Hymas ;                          Biscuits – 579 Pink – R. Thornton ; Sherry – 593 White – J. Williamson ;                        Champagne – 317 White – B. Conder ; Toiletries -196 Yellow – K. Falcus ;                                       Cointreau & Chocolates – 876 Yellow – R. Eley ; Prosecco – 598 Pink – R. Thornton ;         Wine – 131 Green – P. Devlin ; Hamper – 610 White – M. Glass ;                                                     Fruit Hamper – 159 Yellow – J. Falcus

And Finally the Dog’s name was Benji and was won by Roger Eley, who I’m sure will give him a good home.