Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Spotted at June’s Maldon Swap Meet. Photo: Ian Riley Maldon Swap Meet is being held on Sunday 14 December. Which also coincides with the Maldon Market’s final 2025 market so now you have two great reasons to visit Maldon that weekend. Maldon Swap will trade from about 7am till around 2pm so if you hit…
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Jim & Jen’s stone fruit at Maldon Market. Sunday 14 December – 1 Church St 9am to 1.30pm Yes, it’s the Christmas Market – that fun, festive time of year and the very last Maldon Market for 2025. Don’t miss your last chance to buy from our LOCAL artisans – yummy HOME GROWN foody treats…
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The CFA Team spreading the word. Perfect weather, quality local produce, plants, handcrafted treasures, unique gifts and plenty of quirky bric-a-brac all featured last Saturday 15 November at the final Newstead Market for this year. The CFA team were there promoting the ‘Get Fire Ready’ message. They were offering handouts of important booklets to help…
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“You keep an eye on the snags, and we’ll look after the smiles for the camera.” The last Newstead market for 2025 will be on Saturday 15 November, at the Newstead Park in Lyons Street, between 8.30am and 1pm. It’s a great place to find local produce, garden plants and unique Christmas gifts. We’re delighted…
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Traditional Arts Fair. Get ready for a day filled with creativity and culture! On Sunday 16 November, Buda will be hosting its much-anticipated Traditional Arts Fair. This event is a must for anyone interested in traditional arts, cooking, and gardening, all inspired by the spirit of the Leviny daughters. You’ll find an impressive variety of…
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A glorious spring day for a fête in the grounds of Maldon’s Holy Trinity Church. The genius of the plan to hold a fundraising fête at Holy Trinity Church on Saturday 1 November became clear in the approach, which was inevitably by foot because it was impossible to get a car park. With the bustling…
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Oodles of room to move! Imagine you have a large selection of collectables you are eager to sell, you have decided to have a stall at one of the numerous collectable fairs that are just starting to reappear after the winter hibernation, perhaps you even Stall up regularly, but the fickle spring weather still has…
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Locals hosting the first Baringhup Community Garage Sale. The Baringhup all-town garage sale on Saturday, 1 November, achieved more than extra small change for the participants (although it did that too). The great weather and clear signage contributed to lots of visits and a chance for locals to meet and spend time together. It was…
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Don’t forget to check out Farmer Phil’s stall this Sunday. Maldon Market celebrates its 12th birthday on Sunday 9 November at 1 Church Street, 9am to 1.30 pm. Run by the Maldon Neighbourhood Centre (MNC), the market began in 2013 after local growers, makers and community members shaped a vision for a monthly ‘Hand Made…
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Mark Blythe of Maldon Events. Organiser of Maldon Swap Meet Mark Blythe announced via social media on Friday 24 October that he was cancelling the November event and was seeking a new venue for the future. However, new developments suggest that there may be a way for the November Swap Meet to proceed. Mark’s initial…
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