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Residents of the Oaks Retirement Village in Warkworth have been having a spring clean and many treasured household items and mementos will go on sale when they hold a market at the complex on Saturday November 25.
The Grand Oaks Market will be held in the atrium, next to the Warkworth Hotel in Queen Street, with stalls both inside the Southgate Room and outside, weather permitting.
Resident Roger Smith says along household items, the market stalls will include some antiques, and art and craft produced by residents including paintings and hand knitted items. The market has been timed to coincide with the Christmas gift buying season.
One of the organisers Mary Brothers says many residents have downsized from family homes to the Oaks and consequently, some of what they brought with them is still in cardboard boxes under beds and in cupboards.
She says many residents were realising that their once-treasured items would likely never be unpacked and would be better off with new owners.
“There’s a feeling that it’s time to let go of these things and move on.
“All the stalls will be run by residents so it will be a rather interesting affair.”
Eftpos facilities are unlikely to be available so buyers are advised that they will need cash.
The market will open at 9am.
