ELM BANK CRAFT FAIR ECCLES A HUGE SUCCESS

Is it a sign of me getting old but I actually enjoyed my visit to the Elm Bank Craft Fair on Half Edge Lane, Eccles today browsing around the various stalls.

It is run by ANJU Events and is held on the last Sunday each month and attracts stall holders all keen to display and sell their wares.

I was delighted to see David Hill from Leaf Bean Pod, Cafe, Barton doing a brisk trade with his home made pies and with such varieties as Moroccan Beef, Chicken Vindaloo, Cheese and Onion, the legendary Salford Pie, Chicken and Leek, Vegan Pies, something for everyone, plus his chocolate, fudges and custard cakes, well I just had to sample them!

A newcomer to the Craft Fair was Michelle Cantliff better known as The Smokeytop Poet who was selling her books of poetry, dressed in her shawls and clogs, if you haven't read her poems I urge you to have a read, both funny and poignant she weaves her tales of a bygone Salford to wonderful effect... go and buy one!

As can be imagined there were stalls selling craft making equipment, candles, chocolates, wooden toys, perfumes, cards, photo frames, wool, also a stall from Myths and Legends selling weird and wonderful objects, such as skulls, dragons, wizards and warlocks...

Add to this free entry, free car parking, wheelchair access, a fully licenced bar, hot food, tea and coffee and you are guaranteed a splendid time.

Photos ©: Tony Flynn - Salford Community Media