Last Saturday's Christmas Hand-Crafted Gift Market at the Scout Hall attracted lots of shoppers - Kelly Manwaring was there and took some great shots.
The second annual Christmas Gift Market and fund-raiser for Cootamundra Scouts was a great success on Saturday, with the Scout Hall filled with people only ten minutes after the doors opened at 9am.
A brisk trade was done by all 24 stall holders inside and outside the hall, selling a range of clothing, toys, jewellery, artworks, decorations, candles and novelty items all hand crafted by local artisans.
Organiser Dotti Le Sage was amazed at the hundreds of people who flocked to the event, shrugging off the very hot weather.
"People kept saying how good it was," she said. "Locals and tourists commented on the extensive variety of the stalls, so many compliments.
"I think everyone was surprised by the variety of local talent - several of the artisans were participating in their very first event, and there were a lot more things made by young people."
A barbecue outside the hall was run throughout the day by Joeys, Cubs and Scouts.
Stall fees were donated to the Scouts, with proceeds going to raise funds for attendance at the National Scout Jamboree planned for Victoria in 2022.
The two raffle prizes were won by Kate and Bianca both very happy locals.
Plans for The Cootamundra Mothers Day Gift Market are in the pipeline.
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AND MORE PICS:
C*O*T Handmade ~ Alyssa & Steph _ Baby accessories;
Bernadette Wilson & Louise ~ Handcrafted Garden Creations, Garden Containers, Kokedamas;
Trong Jenkins with her mixed arrangements that were on sale at the Christmas Gift Market in the Cootamundra Scout Hall.
Dusty Road Coffee Roasters ~ Ozzie Campbell;
Merilyn Pickford ~ Eco dyed scarves. Gift Wrapped Chocolate Prune & Port puddings;
Louise Kelly and business owner Elaine Kelly of Macrame By Mrs K holding one of her custom made Macrame Wooden versed plaques.
Unique Arts & Crafts ~ Janet & Reuben -wooden & Glass Sculptural Artworks
Joyce's Jewel Box ~ Lisa Collingridge - Cabochon and resin jewellery
Stella Ryan with her new handmade bear from Grandma's Cottage Crafts Jugiong.
aRTglass ~ Richard Turnbull - Glass jewelry
Heaven Scent ~ Shanlee Mesulame - Candles, soaps, homewares.
Tiny's Pottery ~ Lyn Cameron - Ceramic / Pottery - containers /Christmas Decorations
Cathy O'Brien manning her stall Cathy's Crafts with customer Enid Coddington of Temora.
Catherine O'Brien ~ Kitchen Crafts
Lily & Ray ~ Lee-Anne Kessell
Jewels by Jules & Kiera's Tack~Julisia Cross - Handmade Glass Jewellery & Horse and Dog Tack & Collars
Brittany Howarth with her business Clay Creations and customer Jenny Farish.
Delicately Made By J ~ Jorja Holder - Acrylic Pouring Artwork (Canvases, Coasters, Cheeseboards, Lazy Susan's and Serving Trays)
Paloma Le Sage Handprinted ~ Dotti Le Sage - Hand Printed and Original Fabric Designs , Artwork Cards
Cathy Olofsen ~ Wombat Beauty - Locally crafted Beauty Products
Brooke and Shane Frantz manning their very first market stall with their business Shed 41 Wood Crafts, Shane and Brooke make Individually hand crafted jewellery and homewares, made from Australian native species.
Sausage Central ~ Cootamundra Scouts & Cubs
Scrunched ~ Trysta Willoughby - Hair Scrunchies and purses
Macrame By Mrs K ~ Elaine Kelly Fabulous Macrame Hangings
Owner of Lily & Ray, Lee-Anne Kessell and happy customer Morrella Paton.
Grandmas Cottage Crafts ~ Dorothy Brownlea - Knitted Crochet and sewn toys and homewares
Clay Creations by Britt ~ Brittany Howarth -Polymer clay jewellery a& silicone bead keychains.
Happy customer Rebecca Paterson-Waples with Lisa Collingridge, owner and Jewellery designer of Joyce's Jewel Box and Jasmin Oliver.
Plants by Can Assist
Kevin & Colleen Flynn ~ Beeutiful Honey -Back Garden Honey
Cheryl Bell Dunn loved this beautiful polished resin tray made by Jorja Holder, business owner of Delicately Made By J.
Yarn Central ~ Sue Dunn - Hand spun yarn, woven and knitted garments
Shed 41 Woodcrafts ~ Brooke Frantz Wooden Christmas Ornaments
E'claire's Coffee Shop ~ Clair Black Cookie jar Kits