GET fabulously fruity this festive season... thanks to some of Santa's little helpers!
Crafty shoppers will be off the mark early on Saturday to save cash – and do their bit to save the planet, too.
Those behind the Fabulously Fruity Wines Christmas Fair, being held at Peaks Top Farm, in New Waltham, are dreaming of a green Christmas as well as the traditional white, because their home-grown produce on sale has zero carbon footprint.
They are perfect gifts for eco-friendly friends and family, and while you are there, you can also support the local Women's Refuge, as they will receive the proceeds from refreshments sold on the day.
The indoor event is on from 11am to 4pm on Saturday at the farm, which is renowned for its pick-your-own fruit and holiday accommodation.
And owners Linda and Peter Clayton are fresh from the success of their Fabulously Fruity wine venture, along with Julie Collins and Steve Eddowes.
As reported, some of last year's bumper crop was frozen to reap a harvest of fine wines in varieties including strawberry, raspberry, bramble, apple and blackcurrant.
There are also wines in gooseberry and red gooseberry, rosehip and elderflower.
The tasty wines have been given a seasonal makeover for the Christmas market.
The organisers have created sloe wine, red currant wine and red gooseberry wine, and bottles will be decorated with Christmas bows.
Peter said: "Each is hand-crafted in the traditional style to retain the bouquet of freshly-picked fruit.
"The beauty of them is they come with absolutely zero food miles because everything is grown and made on the farm."
The wine stall is one of up to 10 craft stalls overall at the market, including homemade sweets, pottery, candles, preserves, cushions and jewellery.
Linda added: "It will feature a mix of different crafts. We have handbags made locally from Harris Tweed and pottery from Marshchapel.
"There will be a great range of goods available. We shall also have living Christmas trees, which people can plant after the festive season.
"We hope people will support the market and the craftsmen and women. It will be a nice morning or afternoon out, and is all about keeping it local."
