Market Wrap up

Wow!! What a day we had on Saturday. Did you join us?

How was the weather?? Not a drop of rain all weekend, and a beautiful day for a market. It was spectacular.

We had 85 stalls in attendance, and 100s and 100s of visitors through the gates. I heard that there were some great bargains found, and the kids had a ball on the jumping castles, doing craft, and playing on the school's wonderful playground and oval.

Here are some photos from the day. You can find some more on the Wakehurst PS Website here.

We would like to thank the following businesses for making donations to our raffle:

Imagine for Kids, F is forFrankie, Made by Jenine, Caroline Sutherland of Learning Ladder and Christine Barnes of Nutrimetics, and also Rebecca Davidson for her beautiful handmade beaded bookmarks.

If you were a stallholder on the day, or just came to shop, we'd love to hear what you thought. Feedback can be left as a comment here or send to our email address wakehurst-atkm@hotmail.com 

Who's coming to market????

Are you??? I hope so. There will be so much to buy and do, I hope you will come along and join us.

Contrary to what has been published in the Manly Daily this week, the Market will not be held from 9:00am until 9:00pm, but will be held from 9:00am - 2:00pm.

You will find us at Wakehurst Public School, 8 Glen St, Belrose.

As well as more than 50 stalls chock full of good quality preloved children's goods, we will have 30 local businesses hosting stalls at the market. These will include interactive craft stalls, face painters and sports party providers.

Come and find a bargain, book a service or buy something special and get your Christmas shopping started early (you know you've always wanted to).

And don't forget, as well as over 80 stalls there will be a BBQ, cake stall, coffee vans, gelato and lots of fun for the kids.

Hope to see you there!!

Awesome Activity Alert!!!!!

Do you have kids who love to scooter, skateboard or in-line skate? Are your sk8r kids under 14 years old? Well this Saturday will be the day for them to improve their skills and get some expert coaching from some of the best in Sydney.

The team from SkaterHQ will be holding scooter, skateboard and in-line skate masterclasses on Saturday at our market. What a great way to keep the kids amused so that you can do some shopping in peace.

Sessions will start at 10am, 11am and 12pm - with in-line skating only available in the 11am time slot - at a cost of $20 for a 45 minute session.

SkaterHQ will bring all the equipment, or you can use your own. It will be compulsory to wear safety gear, which will also be provided if you don't have your own.

Bookings can be made on the day at the canteen or the SkaterHQ booth, but book early, as numbers in each session are limited.

Stall Bookings closed

We have had such a fantastic response to our Market, and we thank each and everyone of you for your interest and support.

Please note that we will no longer be sending out booking forms for pre loved stalls. 

If you have been sent a pre loved booking form, and have not yet returned it, please do so by TOMORROW (Tuesday 11 October) so that we can finalise our market layout and have further details sent to you in time for the market.

Forms received after this date cannot be guaranteed a place, and rejection hurts (the giving and the receiving), so get them back to us quickly please.

If you have a business that you would like to promote, there are a few spaces available for business stalls, but we would need to have your booking completed by Wednesday.

In the meantime, please come on down to our market on Saturday and enjoy a fun day out with your family while also supporting Wakehurst Public School. 

BBQ, gelato, cakes, jumping castles, face painting, coffee.......a great day to be had by all.

One week to go!!!!

How exciting! In one week we will be about half way through the market! We are all looking forward to a great day of fun and shopping.


A quick reminder about stall bookings: 
If you have an outstanding booking form please return it ASAP. We will be closing off bookings on Tuesday 11 October to finalise stall layout and send final details to our stall holders. Forms received after this date cannot be guaranteed a place.
 

Stall Feature - Life in Pictures Photography

Do you have trouble capturing beautiful pictures of your children? Do you find the idea of taking your brood to a photography studio stressful? 

You need to speak to Monique from Life In Pictures Photography who is happy to photograph your family in your own home, or in a mutually agreed location.

Monique specialises in beautiful, contemporary child and family portraits which capture those special moments and turns them into precious memories for life.

Come and find her on the 15th and discuss your needs, I'm sure she will be a be able to help you create those memories you are looking for.

 Life in Pictures can be found on the web here or on Facebook here.

 

Stall Feature - Activity Packs

I can't beleive that in two weeks we'll be putting the final touches on getting our market up and running. We are all very excited.

Tonight I would like to tell you about another of the businesses joining us on the 15th. 

Activity Packs is a new, local company that provides creative activity packs for pre-school and primary school children across Australia.

Their packs are pre packed ready-to-ship craft activities complete with the accessories required to easily entertain children at birthday parties, playgroups, during rained out weekends and school holidays or at any other children’s events.

The current range includes:
* Plaster painting activity packs – complete with ready-to-paint and ready-to-hang plaster casts, acrylic paints, paint brushes, glitter pens, plates, sponges and a table cover
* Canvas painting activity packs – complete with ready-to-hang canvas panels, acrylic paints, paint brushes, sponges, glitter pens and a table cover.

The stall will be set up on the day for children to be entertained painting their own masterpiece. So visit Lenka from Activity Packs and help your children create their own work of plaster art, or pick up a pack to take home.  

Activity Packs can be found on Facebook here, or go to their website by clicking here.

Stall Feature - Simply Kidz

I would like to introduce you to another of the Business Stalls joining us at the Market.

Simply Kidz is a fresh new online clothing store developed by two young mums (Kristy and Kim) who would like to offer you good-quality children's clothing at affordable prices, which you can purchase from the comfort of your own home.

A great range of current designer labels are stocked straight from the USA, including Calvin Klein, Diesel and GAP. These are complimented by their own clothing brand Wonder Kidz, which offers good quality, durable clothes that are handpicked to suit your everyday needs. Sizes range from birth - 10 years.

So pop on over and see Kim at Simply Kidz to see what she will have on offer on the 15th.

Simply Kidz can be found on the web here, and on Facebook here.

Stall Feature - Toy Box Publishing

 I am so happy to tell you about another of our fabulous retailers, Margie from Toy Box Publishing. 

Toy Box Publishing's aim is to offer a range of brightly illustrated children's books which help make learning fun, and address issues that affect children from pre-school to primary school age.

In May 2010 they launched the first book in a brand new series titled "The Adventures of Saxon".

Each book in the series teaches a small life lesson and is filled with loveable characters your children will enjoy.

 

Their next book, "Anacondas to Zebras - Alphabet Fun" is a book children aged 3-10 years will love.

The pages come to life with colourful and lively characters such as dashing Dan the Dragon and Maurice the merry moose with a moustache.

Margie is also pleased to announce that their new book "Keith Kangaroo Cleans Up Down Under" will be available for sale at the market, so make sure you stop by her stall for a look.


Toy Box Publishing can be found on Facebook by clicking here, or you can visit their website here.

Stall Feature - Made By Jenine

We are getting very excited about the All Things Kids Market, and have been receiving much interest from stall holders for both the preloved and business sections of the market.

One business that has confirmed a stall is Made By Jenine. Jenine specialises in handmade vintage inspired gifts & party accessories including (but not limited to):

♥ Paper Banners for all occasions
♥ Complete Party Packages
♥ Cupcake Toppers
♥ Noodle Treat Boxes
♥ Pinwheel Decorations
♥ Altered Clipboards
♥ Magazine Holders
♥ Vintage Inspired Dress Banners
♥ Fabric Covered Memory Boards

Here are some pictures of Jenine's goodies.

 

 

  
We hope that you can come by and visit us at the market and see some of Jenine's wonderful products.  


Jenine can be found on Facebook by clicking here, or you can visit her online store here.

Stallholder bookings

Well it's all very exciting here at ATKM HQ. Stallholder booking forms are being requested from all over the northern beaches, and booking confirmations are being sent out as we speak - from businesses and community members alike.

This day looks like it will be geared towards a whole heap of shopping, laughing, eating and fun. Join us as a stallholder or as a shopper - we are sure you'll have a great day.

Banners, posters and flyers will be going up and distributed around the area this week, so as the word gets out we are expecting and even bigger response. 

It's first in best dressed, so if you are interested in holding a stall, return your forms now.

If you require a form, please email us at wakehurst-atkm@hotmail.com

ATKM 2009

I thought I'd share some photos of our last Kid's Market in 2009. 

 We couldn't hold one last year, as we were having a new hall built, and the scaffolding was a hazard. Hopefully we can make up for it this year and have a wonderfully excellent day! 

 

You can help make the day fun by holding a stall and selling your good quality pre-loved children's goods. 

OR

if you are a business that sells kids products or services you can hold a stall and promote your business.

Email us at wakehurst-atkm@hotmail.com for the appropriate booking form.

Are you a parent with good quality pre-loved baby or children's goods to sell? Are you a local business whose products/services are targeted at the 0-12 age groups??? Why not take a stall at our fabulous community market and earn a little extra cash or raise the profile of your business?? Email wakehurst-atkm@hotmail.com for further details and a booking form.

Stallholder Bookings are OPEN!!

Stallholder bookings for the 2011 All Things Kids Market are open.

If you would like to hold a stall and sell your good quality, preloved baby and children's goods (0-12 years) in a friendly, open-air market setting please email wakehurst-atkm@hotmail.com for further information and a booking form.

Stalls are also available for businesses who wish to promote their child-friendly business by holding a stall at this exciting event. Emailing the above address will also secure you a booking form.

Saturday 15 October 2011

Mark the date in your diary!! This is the date for the Wakehurst All Things Kids Market. 

The day will be a lot of fun with many stalls filled with good quality preloved goods for all kids from birth-12 years.We will also have many local businesses showcasing their goods and services.

In addition to the market, there will be a sausage sizzle, coffee and cakes and many fundraising events and activities to raise funds for Wakehurst Public School.

We hope to see you on the day, whether as a stallholder or shopper, or just to come and see our school, have a lovely morning out and a coffee.

For further information about becoming a stallholder, please contact us by emailing wakehurst-atkm@hotmail.com