Support Pinetown charity shop market
The revived and exciting Once Upon A Time Charity Fundraising Market will be open every second Saturday at the Pineville Junction.
A CHARITY fundraising market aimed at benefiting various charities is back at Pineville Junction.
Its called, The Once Upon A Time Charity Fundraising Market, hosted by The Once Upon a Time Charity shop, which is in an old farm-style house in Pineville Craft Junction. and located at 81 Stapleton Road Pinetown. This is opposite Sandy Centre. One of the beneficiaries of the charity shop is Baby Hope House.
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One of the stall holders is Carol Browne a member of the Lions Club of Cowies Hill, who sells 18 inch doll clothing to raise funds for Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa (CHOC) and Baby Hope House.
Browne said she started making the dolls clothes since the beginning of lockdown.
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“I buy the fabric but most of it is donated. The clothes are unique and stylish and little girls can relate too. People who buy them serve two purposes, a gift for the little girls while supporting charity,” said Browne showing off her cute designs.
Christine Hemming from Once Upon a Time said they had just started hosting the market again and hoping to bring a fun element each Saturday they are hosted. The market will be open every second Saturday.
“We have live music, delicious food, vendors with handmade products. People can book a stall and the money raised goes towards our 18 beneficiaries. Stalls can be booked for both markets at a discounted rate”
Hemming revealed that they have many exciting plans, “We want to revive the market in Pinetown, there use to be many markets but now there are none,”
Landi Viljoen from Baby Hope House, who also has a stall where she sells her famous pancakes, has made an appeal for support for all NPO’s.
“I appeal to people to support the market, times are tough and the charity shop supports 18 beneficiaries. Hemming does this out of the goodness of her heart and does not get a salary. The Lions Club of Cowies Hill have supported Baby Hope House for many years and we are grateful for their continuous support,” said Viljoen.
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The next market will be held on Saturday, 3 April from 10 to 2pm but the shop is open from Tuesday to Saturday. For queries or to donate pre-loved items contact Christine on 066 214 3078 and to book a stall contact Benita on 072 213 7250.
The baby home is currently housing seven children ranging from four months to two years. They are always in need of formulas, cooked meal and nappies and volunteers. To assist, contact Landi on 084 548 6780.
Caxton Local Media Covid-19 reporting
