Last Minute Shoppers Christmas Pop Up Market
Join us for some last minute Christmas shopping at Riverlea. This is a free festive event for the community where you will find a wide range of gifts for Christmas.
There will be over 65 amazing stalls to shop with! Bone and Greenstone, Maori educational accessories, hand knits, leather moccasins, crystals, clothing, toys, soaps, candles, woodwork, crochet, knitted toys, jewellery, health products, Maori Rongoa, Rawleighs products, candy, homemade jams, sauces and relishes, pottery, steel art, resin art, hooded towels, garden art and creations, pet products for all doggies, smoked and seasoned salt for all your food dishes and so much more!!
Enjoy a fresh coffee or beverage along with food, including Lil Orbit donuts and some homemade baking, as you have a wander around the event. There will be live music bringing a great vibe. There will also be stalls offering face painting, hair braiding and an interactive stall for you to create your own name bracelet.
Dawn, a Tarot Reader with over 30 years experience, will be available for anyone interested in having a reading with her. Dawn has an amazing gift and is highly recommended by people who have had readings with her.
The market will be open from 10am until 2pm on Saturday 21 December. Come along and make sure you are ready for Christmas! We can't wait to see you and everyone is welcome. Bring the family for a fun day.
Shop locally for Christmas and support local sellers!
Last Minute Christmas Shoppers Pop Up Market
Date: Saturday 21st December 2024
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Riverlea Theatre, 83 Riverlea Road, Hamilton NZ
FREE EVENT
Event info: www.facebook.com/events/1484115415626016/?ref=newsfeed
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Online Shopping warning
As we come up to the festive season, a lot of us want to shop online and look for good bargains 🛍️🛒
Here’s a few tips to help you stay safe, avoid buying stolen property, and not get taken advantage of:
💸If it is too good to be true, it probably is, or it could be stolen property.
💸If it’s being sold as new, ask for the receipt for the warranty. If they can’t provide it, that’s a red flag.
💸Check the seller’s profile, is it new or relatively blank?
💸If you make a purchase and need to meet somebody to get it, choose somewhere well-lit and well populated in public, near CCTV. If it has to be somebody’s home, take someone with you and let someone else know where you’re going and when.
💸Be especially cautious when buying power tools or high-end toy brick building block sets.
Sadly, if you unknowingly buy stolen property, you’re aiding criminals and inadvertently supporting them to steal more.
If you find a suspect listing or social media scam, call 105, or report it with us online at 105.police.govt.nz
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