By Callum Ludwig
A much-needed fundraiser for the well-utilised Koha Community Cafe and Space in Warburton is set to take place at the end of the month.
The Last Hoorah Bazaar is back as a trash and treasure market aiming to encourage attendees to give unwanted items a second life.
Organiser Melanie Bouck said after two years of Covid lockdowns that have restricted fundraising opportunities, it’s a good time to host the market.
“Rehoming items is in line with many of our values at Koha Community Cafe, we are all about sustainability and we don’t want to fill up landfill,” she said.
“We want to encourage people to have a second-hand mindset towards giving these items life when they just don’t need to go to the tip.”
There also be a bake sale and sausage sizzle (with vegetarian options), with all funds going towards the operational costs of the Koha Community Cafe and Space.
Ms Bouck said there are so many uses for items that other people no longer want.
“Making the most of unwanted second-hand items is a great opportunity to save lots of money and the environment. Particularly up here in Warburton, there might be stuff that people might find handy to buy at the market because let’s face it, everything is so far away up here,” she said.
“For instance, I need a new tap for my laundry sink so hopefully someone has a tap that I could buy off them for 50 cents.”
There will also be second-hand clothes, plants and craft work from local crafters among many other potential bargains at the market on Saturday 29 October from 11am. It will be held in the Koha Community Space itself and a table can be booked by anyone wanting a space to sell for $10.
Contact Melanie Bouck at 0425 831 852 to book a table or for any other enquiries.
