Cire Market, Chirnside Park
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Cire Services provide flexible learning opportunities, education and training and many community programs and services to help meet the needs of people of all ages, particularly in the Upper Yarra catchment.
One of their fund-raising activities is produce and craft markets at Kimberley Reserve in Kimberley Drive, Chirnside Park. This article features their winter market held on 24 July 2022.
Many of the stalls are along the footpaths of Kimberley Drive and Village Green.
The most popular food van was the Spud on a Stick, a spiral of fried potato. There was always a queue at this one as it's very popular with kids.
Also popular with kids and the sweet tooths was the Pour Some Suga van. Selling fairy floss, sweet treats and popcorn.
Black Cherry was a children's rockabilly clothing and accessories stall for "little rockers with serious style."
The Italian Street Food & Coffee Food Truck, which is really a caravan, was doing a roaring trade. I can vouch for their coffee and doughnuts.
All markets attract many doggies, all accompanied by their human minders. Their needs are not forgotten by Doggy Treats with food, clothes and toys.
To help you feel good was Candles with Kindness. Candlemaker Kirsty told me her candles are made with coconut soy wax which is derived from coconuts and soybeans.
I have seen Uncle Mungo at many markets which is a sign of his products' success. He specialises in his homemade chilli products.
It's not often that we see a genuine bear hug, but one was witnessed at the market. Admittedly it was only a pretend bear and the recipient of the hug was a little doggie, but it did look cute.
Cuggly friends have been making soft toys for many years but this was their last market as they are retiring. As such many bargains were available.
Perhaps the success of any event is the appearance of a soft-serve ice cream truck. It was winter but a brisk trade was noticed.
A local Men's Shed had a very interesting display of wooden items made in their shed. All items were for sale with the proceeds assisting their worthy cause.
Lilibet original re-creations make bags and accessories, all made from recycled materials, so every item is different.
Yarra Valley Cookies was another stall seen at many markets. Baked by Carla, her display cart displays only a fraction of her hand-baked cookies and other treats.
Easy Peasy Garden Tools sell a large range of quality garden tools with their secateurs and pruners looking particularly robust.
Being winter the stall selling socks was popular for cold feet.
There were also many inside stalls in the Community Hub buildings.
The nearby Chirnside Park CFA had a well-equipped fire engine on display which was very popular with the little ones who could clamber into the cabins. Occasionally the truck's siren would sound. I'm not sure if it was to attract attention to the truck or if some enterprising would-be fireman found the on the switch!
Cire markets are large and their next one at this location is their Christmas market on Friday 2 December 2022 starting at 4.00 pm. Be there.
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