news Fancy Flea Market is back – OUTDOOR and COVID-SAFE 305,000 tonnes of textiles were discarded in NSW in 2020, with only 800 tonnes recycled, according to the ABC. It’s a staggering, if not overwhelming, number. 240,000 tonnes went to landfill, with the remaining 62,000 tonnes sent by charities for reuse overseas, and according to the Australasian Circular Textile Association, the number of kilograms per person per capita of textile consumption is going up each year. There is a way to help prevent this and that’s by contributing to the circular economy, either by donating/selling pre-loved clothing and goods, or purchasing pre-loved items instead of cheap, disposable items that never really last longer than one or two seasons. The Happy Hens – the social enterprise that operates the Henley Community Garden - is all about recycling, re-use and the circular economy and has taken over the running of the Fancy Flea Market – an initiative started by Hunters Hill Council earlier this year. Fancy Flea Market is back! Taking place Saturday November 20th from 7:30am til 1:00pm at the Henley Community Centre, the outdoor, Covid-safe market will run in support of Sydney Community Services. Market lovers will get a full morning’s worth of treats: a fancy brekkie bbq, live jazz, a plant sale, Barista-made coffee and more, plus all the fun of the market itself. You can also come and see what the community garden is all about, if you haven’t done so before. 30 stallholder spots are available, so register now. Stallholder fees are being waived in lieu of a donation to Sydney Community Services.
SATURDAY 20 NOVEMBER 7:30am to 1:00pm HENLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Outdoor. Covid-safe.
De-Clutter and Donate Become a stallholder and send your pre-loved togs and clogs to a new home! Register as a stallholder and fees will be waived in lieu of a donation to Sydney Community Services CONTACT: happyhensent@gmail.com OR: support@sydneycs.org with Fancy Flea in the subject header
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Greenwich Art Trail returns with new and established artists Greenwich artists are excited to once again open their doors for this year’s Greenwich Art Trail. The event will take place across the weekend of December 4/5 and will see 27 artists in 22 sites displaying their paintings, sculptures, pottery, photographs, prints, textiles, jewellery and children’s book illustrations. This year there are six new “Trail Blazers”, artists ranging from established professionals to new hobbyists, all joining the Greenwich Village Arts Trail for the first time. David Brayshaw has exhibited internationally and is in collections including the Art Bank Australia, having painted the Great Barrier Reef and Australian coast for over 30 years. He will be exhibiting his work at the top end of the trail on Wisdom Rd. At the other end of the trail, near the ferry on Mitchell St, Robin Allan is embarking on his inaugural show, displaying his handmade jewellery pieces of transparent enamel on fine silver, using the traditional cloisonné and bassetaille techniques. Robin also works with pearls, gems and antique coins. Another newcomer is jeweller Andie O’Keeffe, who creates delightful handmade jewellery using gemstones and recycled glass beads. Artists Nat Powles and Alan Richardson will be displaying their colourful artworks for the first time, sharing their space with established Trail Artists, Stu Murphy and Hugh Richardson. And recent National Art School graduate Whimbrel Wilson joins her mother, award-winning artist Andrea Wilson, to exhibit her sculptural pieces from her 2020 ‘remnants’ series. For refreshments, check out the great local Greenwich and Wollstonecraft cafes, all listed on the Trail Map which is available from local Greenwich shops or any of the studios. Studios are easy to spot by the orange flags out the front. Go to the website, FB or Insta page to see more about the artists and find a map. Visitors are requested to follow social distancing etiquette on all parts of the Trail, both inside and out. Sanitiser will be available, and masks are welcome.
