Record stalls at Willaura market

A record number of boutique stalls will greet patrons at this year’s Willaura Healthcare Outdoor Market on Sunday.

Fresh off the back of winning a Community Spirit Award at Ararat Rural City Australia Day Awards, Willaura Healthcare Auxiliary is thrilled with the response of stallholders to this year’s market.

Expectations are that more than 70 stalls will offer district produce and homemade goods.

The market, next to Willaura Healthcare in Delacombe Way, will be from 10am to 2pm.

Willaura Healthcare Auxiliary member and market co-ordinator Jane Millear said the event was shaping up to be a great day for the whole family.

She said market stalls would include jams, preserves, homewares, metal art, cards, jewelry, art and craft, chocolate, fudge, plants, soy candles and ‘so much more’.

“Not only will we have stalls packed with homemade and homegrown goods, we will have music and children’s entertainment,” Mrs Millear said.

“Popular music duo SOFT and Ararat City Band will perform for the crowd, while Ararat Primary School’s Bamboozle Circus troupe will amaze with their skills.”

Children’s entertainment will include a jumping castle, minigolf and trackless train and for motoring enthusiasts, vintage cars will be on display.

Gourmet food and coffee and the Willaura Auxiliary’s Tea House will also be at the market.

During the past 13 years Willaura Healthcare Outdoor Market has raised more than $70,000 for Willaura Healthcare, which has gone towards new furnishings and fittings, equipment and activities and outings for residents.