Artisan Christmas Fayre sees traders from across the North West support the NSPCC

UNIQUE gifts from artists and traders from across the North West will go on sale in a very special craft fayre for a week. The NSPCC Artisan Christmas Fayre went live online, on Friday, 27 November 2020, and has gifts on offer from:- artists, toymakers, gin makers, beauticians, bakers, jewellers and more. The virtual event will help raise urgently needed funds for the NSPCC, with stallholders who would normally attend the charity's North West Christmas Fayres asked to donate 10% of proceeds to support the charity and ensure we can still be here for children this Christmas.

Sandra Jones, community fundraising manager for the NSPCC and organiser of the event, said:- "This year, we have experienced the greatest challenges in decades in terms of fundraising and protecting children. We've managed to adapt our services to ensure we can deal with the increased calls to Childline and the NSPCC Helpline, and our practitioners have changed the way they work with children and families during the Pandemic to ensure we can keep them safe. However, we still rely on our supporters for about 90% of our income to ensure we're still able to do that, and that's why events like this Christmas Fayre are so important."

Rachel Walker, NSPCC volunteer engagement officer, said:- "We're really excited about the Christmas Fayre, and looking at the virtual stalls we've got lined up, there really does look to be something for everyone. Obviously, anyone who enjoys visiting craft fairs might miss having a wander from stall to stall as they might have done in any other year, but while we're facing new challenges when it comes to fundraising, this particular change means people from right across the country can visit the Christmas Fayre and pick up a very special present or two while helping the NSPCC support children and families when they need it most."

The website is live at:- NSPCC-Artisan-Winter-Fayre.Co.UK, from 4pm, on 27 November 2020 until 31 January 2021.

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