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POUNDSTOCK GILDHOUSE AND CHURCH
PUMPKIN
FESTIVAL AND CRAFT FAYRE
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Saturday and
Sunday the 22th and
23th of October saw the annual Pumpkin
Festival and Craft Fayre at the
beautiful Poundstock Church and Gildhouse .
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The wide range of crafts and foods available in our area were
well displayed at this year’s craft fair, from painting,
wood-turning, and lace making to local cheese and cakes. The
many stalls were kept busy as people came to do some early
Christmas shopping. Or did they come for the excellent
refreshments provided in the gildhouse? Outside, the annual
pumpkin competitions were well supported, especially considering
what a difficult growing year it was. The heaviest pumpkin was
within 1/2lb of last year’s winner at over 89lbs. The decorated
pumpkins, both junior and senior were both scary and clever and
brought gasps of delight and amazement. Thank you to everyone
who supported the event by bringing a stall, attending, or working
hard to make it happen. Over £1000 was raised towards
gildhouse funds. Look out for the dates in
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The church itself was transformed
into a wonderful market place for many
local craft workers with
all sorts of beautiful
things including turned wooden
objects,
jewellery, knitted and sewn
items, Traidcraft products, pottery and much more.
The bottom of the Gildhouse was turned into a
wonderful food hall with meats, vegetables, cheeses, cakes and
ice cream while the Feasting hall was well populated by
people enjoying a selection of delicious refreshments. As well
as all this there was a demonstration of woodturning and the
churchyard was graced with the presence of two alpacas which
were a popular attraction for adults and children alike.
Outside in the marquee, the annual
pumpkin competitions were well supported, especially considering
what a difficult growing year it was. The heaviest pumpkin
was grown by Liz Jones and was
within 1/2lb of last year’s winner at over 89lbs. The decorated
pumpkins, both junior and senior were both scary and clever and
brought gasps of delight and amazement.
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The
Pamela Edelson Cup for best senior carved pumpkin was won by
Barbara Parsons, and the Dingle Trophy for best junior carving was won by
Jack Cooper.
This annual event is an excellent fundraiser for
the Gildhouse, People attending the Pumpkin festival and Craft
Fair are always amazed at the versatility of this wonderful
building which is now being used for weddings and parties as
well as meetings and exhibitions |
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