Robetown Summer Markets featuring Random Ally

Robetown Summer Markets
RSL Hall, Victoria Street, Robe SA
Summer Market Dates
January 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
February 6th, 13th, 20th
Market times 9am – 4pm
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The Robetown summer markets are a platform for local small producers (independent small business and craft people, artists), community groups, and performers, to showcase their product during the summer months when the tourist trade is at its peak. The aim of the market is to allow small industry, hobbyists and community groups the opportunity to grow their business, to address the lack of a permanent local produce market and the lack of shop space within the town and to create a local attraction to help encourage the tourist market.
The Robetown Summer Markets is a volunteer run market, run under the banner of Collide-A-Scope artists collective and is organised by its members as a community initiative. The market will run every Saturdays over January and February (excluding Feb 27th). Further dates will be announced in February.
For each market day we aim to offer a local community group a site to run a food/drink stall giving them a fund raising opportunity while attracting more people to the market. We also aim to secure live music/entertainment for each market day to give a lively atmosphere to the market environment. So far groups such as the Robe C.F.S, the Southern Ocean Art Prize and Quilters By The Sea- Pink Ribbon Breakfast have taken up this opportunity to aid their fundraising efforts. Any Interested groups/individuals can contact the organisers as dates are still available.
The first Robetown summer market was run on the October long weekend with 6 stall holders, as a trial to test the viability of a local market. This market day saw a substantial increase in stall holders and the event has grown from strength to strength since. Since this first date, a market day has been held monthly, with dates landing on busy weekends falling in line with other local events. Over summer the market will expand to include stalls in the front yard of the R.S.L and stalls inside the Hall.
The organisers would like to thank the Robe R.S.L. and in particular Natalie Ling for their support and for allowing us to hire the hall for this community event
For stall information contact Steff Kennett on 87682152 or email: kennetts@internode.on.net