Market place grows, now it’s Newtown
NEWTOWN has a new weekly fruit and vege market as well as its monthly People’s Market.
Located alongside the market at Newtown School it boasts one of Wellington’s cheapest fruit and vege markets – an alternative to the supermarket and increasingly packed city markets, says organiser Duncan Holland.
“The initiative came out of our community market - from the need for low-priced and quality fruit and vegetables,” he says.
This Saturday, the Wellington suburb, known for its diverse community also hosts its monthly market at St Anne’s Catholic Church. Holland is indebted to a young Chinese grower from Otaki, who decided to set up shop in Newtown each Saturday morning.
“We basically couldn’t get anyone to co-operate with us so it’s great. These veges are direct from the growers in Otaki.”
In 2008, Holland and a group of other enthusiasts were interested in the social and educational opportunities that a market can offer so they started their own one.
“A lot of people in Newtown from other cultures don’t get their information through teaching – they get it through language.
“It’s about getting people connected to a place so you know what the issues are and you can come up with solutions,’ he says.
“Our approach is to talk about the issues and try to fix them. People can come in with degrees and it all flies over the top. Think the market place is a great place to get issues talked about and eventually solved,” he says.
The market includes live music, crafts, food, bric-a-brac and a popular treat - Susie’s Hungarian goulash.
Newtown People’s Market: St Anne’s Church Hall, Emmett Street, Newtown, Crafts, live music, bric-a-brac, January 29.
Located alongside the market at Newtown School it boasts one of Wellington’s cheapest fruit and vege markets – an alternative to the supermarket and increasingly packed city markets, says organiser Duncan Holland.
“The initiative came out of our community market - from the need for low-priced and quality fruit and vegetables,” he says.
This Saturday, the Wellington suburb, known for its diverse community also hosts its monthly market at St Anne’s Catholic Church. Holland is indebted to a young Chinese grower from Otaki, who decided to set up shop in Newtown each Saturday morning.
“We basically couldn’t get anyone to co-operate with us so it’s great. These veges are direct from the growers in Otaki.”
In 2008, Holland and a group of other enthusiasts were interested in the social and educational opportunities that a market can offer so they started their own one.
“A lot of people in Newtown from other cultures don’t get their information through teaching – they get it through language.
“It’s about getting people connected to a place so you know what the issues are and you can come up with solutions,’ he says.
“Our approach is to talk about the issues and try to fix them. People can come in with degrees and it all flies over the top. Think the market place is a great place to get issues talked about and eventually solved,” he says.
The market includes live music, crafts, food, bric-a-brac and a popular treat - Susie’s Hungarian goulash.
Newtown People’s Market: St Anne’s Church Hall, Emmett Street, Newtown, Crafts, live music, bric-a-brac, January 29.
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