NEWS v Two Wells
n Young Two Wells resident, Ashlee Henneker, 7, had a “ball” in the Balls on Water activity
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Successful Two Wells market brings the town and district alive T Words and Pictures:
Bec O’Brien
Two Wells’ first Designs and Delights market last Saturday has been hailed a success, with more than 1000 people estimated to have browsed the many stalls throughout the day. Organiser, Nancy Stroop, of Lewiston, said she had spent countless hours putting the event together and was pleased to see so many people attend; saying the foot traffic from visiting football clubs Angle Vale and Smithfield was an unexpected bonus. “Everyone’s rapt, they couldn’t have been happier,” Nancy enthused. “It’s been absolutely fantastic, I’ve had such great feedback from stall holders and customers, and so many people want to come back. “And I think the locals were totally blown away with it because everybody had a smile on their face.” With a focus on new and handmade products, stalls included saddlery and horse wear, homemade cupcakes and sweets, scarves, wooden toys, nuts and chocolates, hair clips and crocheted hats, quilting, puzzles, soaps, scrapbooking, jewellery and more. Outside there were more stalls and also activities for the kids, with a jumping castle proving popular and the Balls on Water activity just challenging enough to be loads of fun. Nancy said she was thrilled with the vibe of the market, saying it was a great opportunity for people to catch-up, shop and browse quality products in
their own backyard. “People met new people and chatted with old friends,” she said. “And the locals were so happy because they’ve never had this sort of thing here before, lots of people were asking ‘when’s the next one?’. “It brings more people to town and to the area so that’s got to be good for the town.” Interest in the event had been high, Nancy said, with stall holders coming from as far as Morphett Vale, Reynella, Peterborough, Robertstown and Ardrossan, as well as local areas, including Gawler, Evanston, Two Wells and Angle Vale. Fifty per cent of each stallholder’s fee was donated to animal charity group, Friends of the Furry Ones, Nancy said, and many people donated canned and dry pet food to the shelter also. “I’m really passionate about their shelter because they do so much good work,” Nancy said. Terri Dohnt, of Lewiston, managed her stall Little Fashionista with sister, Elouise Dohnt, and said it was lovely to have such an event locally. “It’s been a great day and it’s nice to be doing a local market,” she said. “Meeting so many people from the community has been good too.” The next Designs and Delights market is set for Saturday September 15 at the Two Wells Community Centre.
Plains Producer, Wednesday July 25, 2012
n Chloe Wilkie, 5, of Old Reynella, meets Dazzler the Clown from Mad Hatterz.
n Lewiston resident, Terry Dohnt (right), had her Little Fashionista products on show at the market, with her sister, Elouise Dohnt, helping man the stall.
n Two Wells Scout Group kept everyone fed and watered with a cake stall and sausage sizzle at the market. Pictured are Anne-Marie and Amy Paech with Ebony Green. www.plainsproducer.com.au
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