Market on today!

After blogging about our Fair Traders, they're all in other places, look out for them at future markets, I'll keep you posted. We do have some lovely new stallholders and plenty of winter warmers. So if you're feeling the cold, come on down!

Hope to see you there,

Teresa

The Livingsong Choir

This Saturday we'll be welcoming the Livingsong Choir. They'll be at the market performing from 11am till 12pm with a couple of short breaks.

This gorgeous choir has been at our market on previous occasions and are just lovely to listen to.

Come along and enjoy the music.

Fair trade stalls

One of the benefits of our collaboration with Livingstone Community Centre has been the addition of Fair Trade stalls to our market. This has been an exciting development with the view to expanding the range of stalls.

So far we've welcomed:

DAUGHTERS COLLECTION. Daughters of Cambodia NGO was established in 2007 by Ruth Elliott, in response to the horrifying reality of girls being sold into the sex industry. Daughters provides employment in fair-trade business and a range of support services.


Daughters Collection includes kitchen linen, table linen, cushions, bags, jewellery, hats, scarves, purses and other fashion accessories, made with locally sourced eco-friendly materials including handwoven cotton, dyed naturally using forest fruits. The collections is sold by volunteers, all profits are reinvested in the work of the organisation in Cambodia.

For more information: www.daughterscollection.com.au  email: daughters.ozsales@gmail.com

CARPETS FOR COMMUNITIES. Carpets are made in Cambodia from recycled T-Shirt material and rice sacks. All proceeds from these rugs go back to Cambodia to help mothers break the cycle of poverty for their children.

For more information: www.carpetsforcommunities.org

BLESSED LIFE. Set up by Stephanie Woollard to helps women in Nepal run viable businesses manufacturing and selling a range of winter clothing, further development is hoped to help women become community leaders and improve their lives.


For more information: www.blessed-life.com

As you can see I've had fun checking out the stalls. The work is terrific and varied, the quality is wonderful.

Some new stallholders in April

It's Winter, we're indoors, come and see our lovely little market.

Some of our new stallholders work in glass, knit clothes and booties, there are bags galore and some new fair traders.

Should be a lovely day......we have a new coffee man....

Ivanhoe Makers Market 2011

The Ivanhoe Makers Market starts off for 2011 on Saturday February 19th between 10 - 3.30pm at the Banyule Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe.
We would love to profile some of the stallholders unique and lovely products on this blog - like a "Spotlight on ......".
So please send us some info and pictures of what you make to: ivanhoemakersmarket@gmail.com
Please spread the word around about the market - if everyone does a little then a lot gets done!!
Keep safe and take care,
Susan at the Livingstone Community Centre :-)

Last chance before Christmas!

They say that there are lots of people who haven't finished their Christmas shopping. Come to Ivanhoe Makers Market tomorrow and get beautiful handmade gifts for your friends and family.

Our beautiful food stalls: Creative Hunger and Designer Foods both have two tables full of goodness for gifts and for your Christmas meals. Check them out.

We're full to the brim with wonderful stallholders including two fair trade stalls, ceramics, textiles, jewellery and a whole lot more. Hope to see you there!

A Message from LCC

Hi everyone,

Just a quick hello to all the market stallholders and update from the Livingstone Community Centre (LCC). I hope you all are well and gearing up for our two Christmas Markets.

Some of you may have seen an article in the Leader Newspaper which had a great photo of Shirley and Lena. Unfortunately they said the market was being held here at the Livingstone Community Centre which is not the case. The market will still be held at the Banyule Arts Space. Hopefully we will see a correction in the "What's On" column this week.
Please let me know your plans re the Dec 18th and Feb 19th markets as soon as possible.

The December Market will showcase our choir Phoenix Singers over the lunch period - time to be confirmed - and hopefully we will have a special appearance from Santa Claus at the Market and down the main street.

If any of you have any questions, suggestions, grievances please contact me on the LCC number of 9497 2014.

I will not be attending the November Market but hope to make it in December.

Best wishes,

Susan McLaughlin
LCC Co-ordinator.

Wet and windy October

Yes, I know, it's going to be a wet, cold and windy day tomorrow. We're inside! Come and visit us and see the new stallholders:

Susie Salomon - she was at the market last month and has the most delightful cards and works with paper.

and the new stallholders this month:

Gayle Speirs - Special things jewellery
Serene Paul - Children's clothing and accessories
Paula Engelbrecht - Fabric Advent Calendars (apparently they gorgeous and priced to sell!)
Stewart Baldwin - Designers

Have you seen our signs around Ivanhoe? Come and visit us!

Leaves and Lotions

We have lots of lovely stallholders at Ivanhoe, one of the joys of being a stallholder there. One of our newer stallholders is Angie. She delighted us all in August with beautiful chocolates to help celebrate our birthday. I'm quite partial to her teas!

Leaves and Lotions

A little bit about Me!

Several years ago I discovered I am sensitive to the rays from the sun when they hit my skin. This discovery got me thinking hard about some of the everyday products I put on my skin through washing and moisturising. These items were meant to be positive and therapeutic and yet they all contained chemicals! I knew this had to change and that’s where my journey began.

Having studied the benefits and researching into oil use and natural products, I began creating my own. At first just for myself and my family, to then being able to offer these goodies to others such as you – to help benefit the mind, body and spirit! I try my best to keep my products affordable for everyday use through low overheads and simple packaging – I will not compromise on quality!

A little note:

I believe in holistically helping to heal the Earth and those living on it by (where possible) using recyclable packaging and sustainable materials.

Welcome from the Livingstone Community Centre

Hello to all Ivanhoe Makers Market stallholders and supporters.
My name is Susan and I am the Coordinator of the Livingstone Community Centre (LCC). I look forward to meeting some of you and reading your blogs.

The LCC is very happy and excited to be taking over the administration of the market from the Banyule City Council.

LCC is a registered Neighbourhood House in Banyule and is also a ministry of the Ivanhoe Baptist Church.
The Centre is a place for friendship, learning and belonging and seeks to strengthen community in a safe and positive environment and to nurture the social, intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of all who participate.
Please come along and visit and support the Market as much as possible and please be patient whilst we make this important transition!

Take care and bye for now!!
Susan :-)