Over 1,200 people attend the Royal Oak Market

The weather didn’t seem a huge deterrent as over 1200 people descended on the first ever Royal Oak Market, making it a successful event for the organisers, stallholders and the community.
For the event organisers – CCS Disability Action – it was an opportunity to open their community gardens to the public and demonstrate their commitment to building inclusive communities. Barbel Winter, Regional Manager says, "what was so great about the market was introducing new people to what we are doing as an organisation – CCS Disability Action has gone through lots of changes in its almost 75 year history and like the organisation the garden has moved on from being a segregated place for disabled people, to a place were everyone can feel included. It is important to us to show this to the community".

And what better way to involve the community than with a new market, in an area where there is nothing else quite like it.
"What was so great about this market is our focus on community – we want to create an atmosphere where people come together with their friends and family, have a chat and find out about what’s happening in the community. And purchase some great products from local producers", she says.
It seems CCS Disability Action pulled it off – with great stallholders, community projects and talks on sustainable living practices, there was something for everyone, and many people are looking forward to the next market which will be held on 21 February.

If you are interested in having a stall at the next market please contact Susan McLeod on 09 625 9378.