Tag: Christmas Fayre

Stepping Stones Christmas Fayre

Stepping Stones North Edinburgh’s young parents are making Christmas crafts to sell in the local pantry, with all proceeds going back into local charities.

We are looking to compliment our home made crafts with some other Christmas gifts.

Do you make gift baskets, wreaths, beautiful Christmas decorations? If so could you donate an item to our Christmas fayre?

Your generosity has two benefits in that the proceeds will go to charity but it also allows local people to buy something lovely that they may not normally be able to afford.

We would really appreciate your support.

It would also be great to see people pop by the fayre on the 8th of December!

Knit & Natter group’s Christmas Fayre

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Fayre's fayre – PoLHA thanks community for Christmas support

PoLHA Xmas fayresPort of Leith Housing Association’s (PoLHA) sheltered housing complexes raised nearly £2,800 at their Christmas fayres – over £1,000 more than last year.

St Nicholas Court, based on Ferry Road, raised £1,797 and Jameson Place took in £1,000.

All funds raised will go towards supporting activities for residents including day trips, theatre trips, exercise classes and lunch clubs.

The complexes had an array of stalls including a raffle, tombola, home bakes and some of the residents knitted and crafted Christmas gifts and created gift sets.

Maureen Tait, Sheltered Housing Services Manager, said: “We’re over the moon to have raised such a fantastic amount. The turnout was fantastic and supported by the local community. We want to thank everyone who came along.”

Seasonal sale at Saint Nicholas

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Saint Nick’s celebrate Saint Nick!

Port of Leith Housing Association’s (PoLHA) St Nicholas Court sheltered housing complex raised £1500 at its Christmas fayre held last Saturday (1 Dec). All funds raised will go towards supporting activities for residents including day trips, theatre trips, exercise classes and lunch clubs.

The complex, on Leith’s Ferry Road, had an array of stalls including a raffle, tombola, home bakes, bric-a-brac, books and toys. There was also the opportunity to buy gifts hand-made by the residents, including decorations, necklaces, knitting and aprons.

Maureen Tait Senior Sheltered Housing Co-ordinator with PoLHA, manages the complex. She said: “The annual Christmas fayre is always great fun for the staff and residents and a great chance for us to interact and have a good time with the local community. We’re delighted to have raised £1500 and are grateful to the all those people who came along to support us. Many of our residents are young at heart and really enjoy getting out and about on trips and this fundraising event helps make it happen for them.”

Pictured: St. Nicholas resident Frances Veitch displays festive treats

 

Get set for Christmas with the MS Therapy Centre

With Christmas less than two months away, the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Therapy Centre in Leith is hoping that shoppers will get ahead of the game and visit its first annual Christmas Fayre.

The event, takes place from 10.30am until 12.30pm next Saturday (10 November ) at the Craighall Centre, 210 Ferry Road, Edinburgh and is a chance to pick up some early Christmas stocking-fillers, cards or home baking.

It is estimated that there are approximately 2300 people in The Lothians alone who live with Multiple Sclerosis.The MS Therapy Centre which covers Edinburgh, Fife, the Lothians and Borders provides help and practical therapies such as physiotherapy and oxygen therapy as well as emotional support and advice.

It costs £180,000 per year to run the Centre – most of which comes from donations and events like the Christmas Fayre.

Katharine Jackson, Operational Manager, MS Therapy Centre said: “I am sure that our Christmas Fayre will bring a touch of early Christmas Magic to shoppers.  We are in the process of refreshing our ageing physiotherapy equipment, so this is a vital fundraising event for us.

“In previous years, we have managed to raise around £3000 with a combination of our raffle and coffee mornings and this year, with our Christmas Fayre, we’re hoping to do even better.  We will be holding a raffle with some great prizes and some of our volunteers, members and their families will be baking delicious home-made cakes.  So, it’s a great chance to relax with a coffee, buy some gifts and know that the money raised helps local people who use the MS Therapy Centre.”

Tickets for the Christmas Fayre are £3.00 per person, which includes refreshments and can be bought at the door on the day, or from the MS Therapy Centre, Swanfield, Edinburgh.