Winter Market 2024

Spring Day for Winter Market

Such a lovely sunny day greeted market goers on Saturday August 24! Lots of market stalls, lots of shoppers, lots of give-aways and so many sausages!

We estimate that about 500 sausages were cooked by our willing volunteers from Churchill Fire Brigade and Churchill Lions Club. That is quite a few! Many thanks to the cooks and helpers.

A special vote of thanks to all our other volunteers who worked so hard before, and on, the day. Our Shop Local markets would not happen without our volunteers.

Whilst the sausages were free (thanks to Churchill Woolworths for supporting our free sausage sizzles), many folk made donations to the Fire Brigade and the Lions Club. It is great that these community organisations can benefit from being part of market activities.

Approximately 30 market stalls were set up by 9am and were given chocolates (thanks to The Churchill Reject Shop) and fruit (thanks to Churchill Woolworths) and most seemed to have a good day. A big thank-you to all!

The remaining chocolates and fruit were quickly dispersed amongst early market attendees. No-one minds being given some free treats!

Our fairy entertainer (Merrin) was a hit with children (not to mention a few adults and their dogs) and our musician (Bryce) played his popular covers and received many compliments. Market organisers gave away over $400 worth of free vouchers to randomly selected shoppers between 10am and mid-day; lovely to see the smiles on winners’ faces as they were rewarded for spending their shopping dollars locally.

Sponsorship from Marinus Link enabled market organisers to pay entertainers and cover the face value of vouchers (no retailer is out-of-pocket for the voucher give-aways), along with other expenditure incurred in organising the market.

Let us hope the weather is just as good for our next Shop Local market – Saturday December 7, will be our Christmas Market. Put the date in your diary; we hope to see you there!