Organisers confident of bigger, better August market

AS MARKETS return to the Hinchinbrook Shire following a break during COVID-19 restrictions, the Forrest Beach Progress Association (FBPA) is pulling out all the stops for the August instalment of the Forrest Beach Markets on Sunday.

The July markets proved incredibly popular, with stallholders reporting bumper trade and food selling out in record time, so the progress association is working even harder to prepare the beachside community for a packed family fun day filled with music, activities for the kids and a bigger, better barbecue featuring fresh food from local suppliers.

FBPA president Kevin Hill said the committee was happy with attendance at the July markets and they were preparing to provide more food, more fun and an even livelier atmosphere for this weekend’s event.

“The attendance in July caught us by surprise, it was a great event, but we’re making extra efforts to cater to the influx of locals and visitors who are clearly seeking to get out and about following the COVID-19 restrictions,” Mr Hill said.

“We’ll have games for the kids all day and a treasure hunt starting at 11am, with every child winning a prize, and everyone who purchases food and drinks from us will go in the draw to win a $30 meal voucher from Forrest Beach Hotel or vouchers that can be redeemed with any of the stall holders.

“The weather has been just magic lately – there were even breaching whales visible from the beach on Saturday – so it’s the perfect time of year to get out and enjoy what Forrest Beach has to offer.

“We’d love to see people come down and make a day of it in Forrest Beach.”

The markets will run from 8am until noon this Sunday, with more than 30 stallholders in attendance and the prize draw at 10.45am.

Attendees are reminded they must be present at the time of the draw to win a prize.