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General News · 8th June 2023
Anastasia for Manson's Hall
weekly Friday Market 12-3pm
This week's vendor spotlight:
JENNY OF NZURI BASKETS https://nzuribaskets.com/
Jenny first travelled to Kenya in 2008 with her husband and his family, who had been living and working in the country for several years. She returned in 2020 with her family for another visit, and there, made the connections that eventually grew into Nzuri Baskets. Returning the following year, she met with a small group of women in a remote village in rural Kenya, establishing a cooperative which has now grown to include more than 56 women. She works exclusively with this cooperative, and all her baskets are fairly purchased and 100% sustainably made from locally sourced renewable materials. She is also in the process of receiving fair-trade certification for the baskets. Check out her colourful selection in the outdoor part of the market!
JULIE'S CAFE
Julie's cafe will be closed June 10-20 for a family celebration. Come in Friday June 9 for your breakfast, lunch or baked goods to get your fill.
Cortes Day is coming - Saturday July 15th!
Do you love Cortes Day? Consider getting involved! We need volunteers for July 15th, and before. There are many ways to help including the following:
-Set-up and take-down, help transport items to or from the event. Lending a truck would also help.
-Help prepare the food including pies before and or during the event
-help serve food
-sell tickets
-attend the bouncy castle
-and more
There are 1-4 hour time slots before and on the day of the event. Volunteers who comit to 3 hours receive a commemorative Cortes Day t-shirt.
Please contact: gypsymamamansonshall.org
(250)202-8444
NEW AT THE HALL THIS WEEK:
Improv Evening Drop-In Classes THURS 6:30 – 8pm!
The Island Improv classes are 90 minutes of playful, fun, theatre improv workouts running June 15, 22, 29 & July 6th, by ReWild Theatre.
All ages welcome. The sessions are free, but pay-what-can donations will be appreciated.
For more information contact Colin or Connie 935-0022
This week's vendor spotlight:
JENNY OF NZURI BASKETS https://nzuribaskets.com/
Jenny first travelled to Kenya in 2008 with her husband and his family, who had been living and working in the country for several years. She returned in 2020 with her family for another visit, and there, made the connections that eventually grew into Nzuri Baskets. Returning the following year, she met with a small group of women in a remote village in rural Kenya, establishing a cooperative which has now grown to include more than 56 women. She works exclusively with this cooperative, and all her baskets are fairly purchased and 100% sustainably made from locally sourced renewable materials. She is also in the process of receiving fair-trade certification for the baskets. Check out her colourful selection in the outdoor part of the market!
JULIE'S CAFE
Julie's cafe will be closed June 10-20 for a family celebration. Come in Friday June 9 for your breakfast, lunch or baked goods to get your fill.
Cortes Day is coming - Saturday July 15th!
Do you love Cortes Day? Consider getting involved! We need volunteers for July 15th, and before. There are many ways to help including the following:
-Set-up and take-down, help transport items to or from the event. Lending a truck would also help.
-Help prepare the food including pies before and or during the event
-help serve food
-sell tickets
-attend the bouncy castle
-and more
There are 1-4 hour time slots before and on the day of the event. Volunteers who comit to 3 hours receive a commemorative Cortes Day t-shirt.
Please contact: gypsymamamansonshall.org
(250)202-8444
NEW AT THE HALL THIS WEEK:
Improv Evening Drop-In Classes THURS 6:30 – 8pm!
The Island Improv classes are 90 minutes of playful, fun, theatre improv workouts running June 15, 22, 29 & July 6th, by ReWild Theatre.
All ages welcome. The sessions are free, but pay-what-can donations will be appreciated.
For more information contact Colin or Connie 935-0022