Grand support shown for church

A good slice of the $10,000 raised at the St Peter's Anglican Church annual market day on Saturday was down to the lure of cake, despite the rain softening up the parish green.

The Vicar of Wakatipu, Dr David Coles, said about $2000 of the provisional total was made from baked goods, with the balance from sales of "elegant junk, toys, bling" pickles, preserves, sausages, plants and second-hand books, CDs and DVDs delighting hundreds of bargain-hunters who browsed around the stalls.

"We made the five figures. We had good crowds but the rain slowed things a bit - but it wasn't too bad because maybe people who would have gone and played golf may have come here instead," Dr Coles said.

"It's been a good spirit and good community engagement and we're pretty happy with that and we appreciate the support," he said.