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Fab fun at Mardi Gras

The street party was held last Wednesday.

EVERYONE loves a flea market and when a street party is thrown in for good measure, it makes for a memorable evening and last Wednesday was no different.

Jeetheshah Parsad (left) and his brother Ishan of Oslo Beach hunt for bargains.
Jeetheshah Parsad (left) and his brother Ishan of Oslo Beach hunt for bargains.

Started by the Margate Business Association nearly two decades ago, the Mardi Gras street parties are held during the holiday seasons.On party nights, Margate’s main street, Marine Drive, is closed to traffic from 6pm to 10pm and it becomes the venue for this great street happening.

 The Buys family  (from left) Riley, Freddie and Tremaine from Margate browse through the various stalls.
The Buys family (from left) Riley, Freddie and Tremaine from Margate browse through the various stalls.

Stalls sell a wide variety of crafts, flea market fashions and there’s always an array of tasty food.

Selling  refreshments are Rita Visser (left) and Marie Jansen of Margate.
Selling refreshments are Rita Visser (left) and Marie Jansen of Margate.

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