The fair was very well attended both by local residents and people from further afield, with business being brisk.

Demand for the locally grown plants was high, and several growers brought along a variety of plants to donate, from holly bushes to lettuce seedlings, to add to the collection of perennials which had already been produced by the church.

In addition to work by local artists the art and craft exhibitions in the chapel hosted a preview of work by Hebden Royd School, comprising collage wall hangings, soft toys, and 'eco-campaigning' decorated t-shirts which will be exhibited at the Big Green Weekend. There was also a 'hands-on' craft work experience for children.

Customers were also able to take lunches and teas provided by Pat's Pantry outside to picnic in the chapel grounds.

The money raised will go towards the current building project, which is to renovate the first floor hall at the chapel for community use.

Church member Mr Roger Munday said: "Although community groups such as TABS (the toodler and baby group) use this upstairs room, the lack of disabled access means that when organisations like SHED (the Blackshawhead local history group) or the art and craft group put on their exhibitions they have to use the church space itself, since this has wheelchair access, but is in other respects far from ideal.

"The intention is to completely refurbish the hall, with new ceiling, floor and wall linings, new lighting and a refitted toilet, and to install a stairlift and loop system to meet current access standards."

Mr Munday added: "The total cost is anticipated to be up to thirty thousand pounds, much of which must be raised by the church, who are very grateful for the support of all those who made the Spring Fair such a success."