The sale will be in the main street of Stanhope on the second Sunday of the month starting at 8.30am or earlier. This month the market will be on Sunday, February 13.
“We are adding to the variety of stalls with the car boot sale where people can sell from their car boot and minimise handling of the goods and books etc involved,” Stanhope and District Development Committee member Christine Dicketts said.
The committee launched the monster garage sale more than 10 years ago and the proximity to the highway has seen a diverse range of people drop in.
“We started it years ago to promote Stanhope, and I think we have. We do get quite a crowd come through each month," Ms Dicketts said.
Any excess funds generated from the market by the development committee go to an emergency fund set up to support members of the community who have undergone trauma and need help, Ms Dicketts said.
The emergency fund has been running for as long as the market and, according to Ms Dicketts, has helped quite a few families in that time.
The market runs every month, rain, hail or shine, with shop verandahs providing cover and shade, and gazebos on hand if the weather turns.
There is a barbecue and a local cafe sells takeaway food, roast meals and coffee.
There is live music each month, which creates a lovely ambience while you wander around and look at the variety of stalls.
The supermarket is open too, as is a great favourite, the op shop.
Shaque-a-Taque has unique handcrafted woodwork, which features some good old-fashioned Aussie humour on display.
Many Makers Gallery is open Thursday to Sunday and sells a wonderful range of crafts made in Australia.
It is full of unique gift ideas or buy something special for yourself.
Ms Dicketts said anyone could book a stall for $20 (which includes insurance) to clean out the shed, sell old books or anything else. Participants could even sell items out of their car boot.
Bookings are required by the Thursday before the sale to organise public liability insurance for those requiring it.
It all starts on Sunday, February 13, at 8.30am. Phone 0427 539 110 or 5857 2866 to book.
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