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A collectabl­es paradise

‘Rare and Beautiful’ returns

- PETER HARDWICK

AFTER a hiatus last year due to Covid-19, the Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver’s annual Rare and Beautiful Variety sale is back this Saturday.

The Missionary Sisters raise funds for missions and charities around the world, and the Rare and Beautiful Variety sale is one of the mission’s main fundraiser events.

“This is the first one since Covid, and we’re really looking forward to it,” Sr Eileen March said.

“We have a wide variety of collectabl­es and beautiful items such as crystal, Royal Doulton, Wedgwood, craft, figurines, linen, antiques and books.”

One item which will undoubtedl­y attract the attention of buyers is a rare German Christmas ornament which is quite valuable.

The Rare and Beautiful Variety Sale will run from 8am to 1pm on Saturday at the mission’s headquarte­rs of 71 Margaret St.

“We are having a sausage sizzle from 8am so people can have some breakfast before looking through all the items for sale,” Sr Eileen said.

A cake stall will also be available and the venue has the Queensland check in app for Covid safety.

 ?? Pictures: Nev Madsen. ?? SALE: Sr Miriam Lorenz (left), Sr Reena John and Sr Eileen March (back) with some of the rare and beautiful items up for grabs on Saturday.
Pictures: Nev Madsen. SALE: Sr Miriam Lorenz (left), Sr Reena John and Sr Eileen March (back) with some of the rare and beautiful items up for grabs on Saturday.
 ??  ?? Sr Eileen with a rare German ornament on sale.
Sr Eileen with a rare German ornament on sale.

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