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Hoppy days! Docking Hare Fair

The event continues to delight, celebrating the legacy of the Hare family & showcasing talented local artists

Hoppy days! Docking Hare Fair

Outside St Mary's I meet husband and wife Dennis and Kathy from Essex, who're here on holiday. They've just bought a wooden hare by chainsaw carver Billy Bickell.

"She's hare mad," Dennis tells me. And Kathy doesn't deny it, "I just think they're magical, I've just adored them all my life. There's something about them. He'll go inside, so I can look at him all the time." (I presume she's talking about the hare...!)

On the way into the church, we're greeted by Reverend Peter Cook, "The Hare family were residents in the village for over 400 years.

We've been putting on the event since 2012, the year Major Hare died, we named it in memory of him."

I asked if anything's caught his eye, "There're some beautiful paintings in there."

Inside is full of wonderful creations - artwork, crafts, jewellery, clothes, books, homemade jam - the list goes on.

Gillian Sands from Holt is busy sketching, "I've always had dogs, and I walk the fields, and I see hares all the time, and they absolutely fascinate me and I just draw them."

Amy Todd from the village, who's selling her pottery creations, also has a fondness for the mammal, "Where do you start?! They're amazing creatures aren't they - absolutely beautiful."

After a wander around and a few purchases, we stop for tea and homemade chocolate cake (delicious). Then it's off home to find places for the new additions!

The fair has raised thousands towards church funds over the decades (raffles, food and drinks), and I'm sure this year will be no exception.

Well done to all the organisers and volunteers for another wonderful event.

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