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The Mini-Companies Trip to Craft Fair…

On Saturday the 10th of December, the Royal School There were also many other Companies at the Craft
Cavan’s, Mini –Companies went to the Christmas craft Fair selling their products. There was a wide range of
fair in the Backyard Arts Centre, Moyne Hall, Cavan. The products available from home-made baked goods,
students made an extra special effort to make it to the to home-made ice-cream, Christmas wreaths and
craft fair, giving up their Saturday and coming from far decorations, to woolly scarf’s and gloves and loads
and wide to sell their Mini-Companies Products! more! The Craft Fair was very busy with loads of people
which put everyone who attended the Fair in a very
Each Mini-Company arrived at the Craft Fair, at around
10:30 AM, half an hour before the craft fair started, to Christmas mood, with all the products being sold and
set up their stalls and to make sure all of their products Christmas carols being played!
were up to scratch! The Transition Year Mini-Companies The Royal School Cavan, Mini Companies were
that attended the Craft Fair included, Off the Wall surprised yet very excited to be interviewed by Cavan
who sold bright and fun Christmas name plaques. T.V who were at the Craft Fair. They interviewed some
Name It, who brought a machine to embroider lovely of the Mini-Companies and were very interested in
Christmas stockings. E.T Crafts sold Christmas cards their company and the products they were selling.
and decorations for Christmas trees. The First year Mini- The Craft Fair was a great success for the Royal School,
Companies which attended the Craft Fair were the baby- Cavan. Not only did the Mini-Companies get to
sitters guide who sold babysitting books. Wristys who sell most if not all of their stock and also make their
sold bracelets and Twenty twelve who sold calendars. Mini-Company known, but they learned and gained
Everyone who passed the Royal School Cavan’s Mini- experience of how to sell products and how to get the
Companies loved the great variety they had on offer. consumers attention!
They also loved the effort each Mini-Company had gone
to, as they had brought bright and colourful posters The Royal School Cavan, Mini-Companies rounded up
that they had made in their spare time to the craft fair their stalls at around 5:30 PM, and everyone agreed
to make sure they would get everyone’s attention! what would seem a long day went very fast! A great
day was had by all and we will all be attending the
Craft Fair next year!

By Emily McKeon.

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