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The Boknes Padstal Christmas Market drew scores of patrons – many of them visitors – to its  stalls on Wednesday December 20. The market which operates every quarter, might have been in existence  for only 16 months but, according to coordinator, Trudie Botha, by all accounts is doing a roaring trade. Among the offerings for interested patrons were collector's knives, hand-crafted jewellery and accessory items, sweets, biscuits, Indian delicacies, clothes and leather products.  Compared to other periods, December is always busier because of the festive season crowds, said Botha. However, organisers have been pleasantly surprised as to how brisk trade has been during other parts of the year.  The market had its humble beginnings in an idea by...