Penryn Autumn Market Aims to support local
As at most high schools, Penryn College upholds the tradition that the grade 11's raise funds to support the matric farewell.
Due to Covid-19, options in terms of fundraising events or any opportunities to raise money are limited. From there the idea of a market filled with different traders from the Lowveld – who would come and exhibit their products and services – came about.
The Penryn Christmas Market was for many years a Lowveld legacy, this served as an inspiration for the Penryn Autumn Community Market; a market to revive the seasonal event.
Peta de Wet, a professional market organiser, guided the group through the process and booked the traders.
The event was held on May 29 at the school.
“It was a pleasure to have a professionally organised event, to support the local traders, to come together as a community in a safe outdoor environment and all at the same time to assist the grade 11 fundraising,” said Franklin Darteh, a Penryn maths teacher and grade 11 fundraiser organiser.
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“I am really looking forward to the next Penryn market.”
