Early Christmas bargains were on sale at a festive craft market over the weekend.

Weston Mercury: Helen Lowe and Grace Pryce-Jones with handmade greeting cards at Kewstoke Church Crafts for Christmas event. Picture: MARK ATHERTONHelen Lowe and Grace Pryce-Jones with handmade greeting cards at Kewstoke Church Crafts for Christmas event. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

The doors to Kewstoke Village Hall were thrown open on Saturday to allow buyers to snap up attractive craft items.

Ornaments, figurines, bags and more were on sale.

Parishioners also organised a raffle to raise money for the village church.

Prizes included a toy snowman, bottles of wine and useful home accessories.

Weston Mercury: Linda Lacey and Jenny Flavell raising money for Weston Sea Cadets at Kewstoke Church Crafts for Christmas event. Picture: MARK ATHERTONLinda Lacey and Jenny Flavell raising money for Weston Sea Cadets at Kewstoke Church Crafts for Christmas event. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

For some people mid-November may feel a bit early to begin buying up stocking fillers.

However, it is not too soon to begin thinking about Christmas cards, with just six weeks to go until the big day.

Helen Lowe and Grace Pryce-Jones sold handmade greetings cards at the craft event.