THE festive season arrived at Davidstow Church when they celebrated ‘Christmas colours’ on November 26, and held another well-prepared Christmas market, writes Helen Pusey.

The church looked festive with stalls running in between the pews alongside vibrant Christmas window displays. One window was called the ‘rainbow window’ and was made by the local children, who had been creative with their handprints. This had taken place during October half term, where lots of gluing, drinking and eating of biscuits had helped to feed their vivid imaginations.

Meanwhile the stalls sold many homemade items like useful peg bags, fingerless gloves and shopping bags. A popular preserve stall sold a range of chutney’s and marmalades and even the faithful piccalilli.

Teresa Stearn, stallholder, said: “It’s been a really festive day, particularly with the organist playing Christmas carols; very Christmassy — a good old fashioned Christmas.”

People also had the opportunity to buy a lucky square and win a prize with half the proceeds going to the church.

The tombola had prizes to win like beautiful chocolates, puzzles of the local area and attractive tins of biscuits.

Children’s nearly new toys and clothes could be bought for children of different ages too.

Those looking for different knitted items could visit a stall that sold an array of ladies mitts, long cuff mitts as well as extremely creative face hats, so youngsters could look like a fox, little devil or snowman.

For a hint of continental there was a chance to purchase gingerbread men and houses as well as Christmas cake, chocolate brownies, rocky road and shortbread fingers.

Slate items like coasters, cheese boards and cheese knives were another idea for those that enjoy cheese after their Christmas meal. Some of the knives even had a mouse on and diamonds to make them look more unusual and stylish.

After looking round the stalls a cup of tea or coffee could be purchased, along with a cake or mince pie to recuperate.

Ann Hayne, church warden, said: “The refreshments and cake stall has gone brilliantly, as it normally does.”

As the day moved on, a pasty lunch was served and afternoon tea and a mince pie followed to round the afternoon off and for the cold journey home.

All proceeds from the market will go to the church organ fund. A Christingle service followed on Sunday, November 27.