Toy fair a sell-out event
Gone in 60 minutes! Majority of the toys were sold out within the first hour.
Trestle tables briefly sighed under the weight of hundreds of toys minutes before the doors opened to the annual Hospice East Rand Toy Fair, on November 2.
For more than six months, Carol Simoni has be collecting pre-loved toys, sprinkling each item with love and care as she prepared them to be sold at the fair.
“Hospice is very dear to my heart and I endeavour to do everything possible to assist in the organisation’s fundraising efforts,” said one of the city’s unofficial Christmas elves.
“It is equally important to me that every child should experience the joy of receiving a gift on Christmas morning without parents falling into the trap of creating debt in doing so.
“The fair is the perfect trifecta. Old and forgotten toys are dolled up to become companions to new children, parents have the opportunity to buys presents without breaking the bank and Hospice gets a much needed cash injection.”
Within the first hour of this year’s fair, nearly all of toys which Carol had lovingly repaired were sold out, leaving the tables bare and the Hospice’s kitty a little fatter.
“I am overwhelmed by the response and grateful that so many great gifts will find their way into children’s homes, hands and hearts,” she said.
“I enjoyed every moment spent restoring these items and hope they bring great joy.”
With Carol’s workshop empty and her work for the year complete, reminds members of the community that donations towards next year’s sale is open.
Donations can be delivered to 218 Kemston Avenue, Western Extension, or to arrange collection call Hospice on 011 422 1531/2.
