Nearly 100 garage sales registered in Maitland for final Garage Sale Trail
Maitland City Council(Maitland City Council)
Newy 87.8 FM – Nearly 100 community-run garage sales have been registered in Maitland for the final Garage Sale Trail, held across two weekends in November.
Sales will run on 7-8 November and 15-16 November, with the event's 16-year run coming to a close after this year's double weekend.
Last year, more than 7,700 Maitland residents took part, with local shoppers saving $155,000 by choosing to reuse rather than buy new.
Morpeth's St James Anglican Church will host a weekend of activities on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November, including a plant and book sale, car washing, and morning and afternoon tea.
Shoppers in Morpeth can also visit sellers and stalls at the Men's Shed, Uniting Church Hall, School of Arts Hall and Morpeth Public School.
Father Nicholas Edwards from Morpeth Anglican Church said the church has over 50 volunteers, many of whom will be on duty.
“I encourage people to come along and see how we make use of secondhand clothes and goods rather than throwing them away. We hope this will inspire them to do likewise,” Fr Edwards said.
Maitland Mayor Philip Penfold said every purchase helps keep good stuff out of landfill.
“This is the final year of the trail, so we want to see Maitland come together for one big, last hurrah. It’s a great way to save money, support your neighbours and embrace sustainable shopping,” Mayor Penfold said.
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