Hallsville markets build back slowly, defibrillator purchased for community, new charity being sought next year

The markets, which run on the fourth Sunday of each month, are centred around the Uniting Church op shop. Organisers use some of the money that comes through on the market days to support the community.

Coordinator of the Hallsville Markets Evelyn Keane, also runs the op shop, and said thanks to traffic on market days they've been able to buy a defibrillator for the side of the church.

"So that anyone who's travelling up and down the highway can see we've got one," she said.

She said the volunteers will now choose a new charitable mission, which will hopefully get a boost from the markets when they start again in January next year.

"The money doesn't go back to the church. It actually goes back to local charities," she said.

However, while they've been able to gather funds for a defibrillator, it has been a harder year than usual, according the Ms Keane.

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"It was a bit slow getting going after COVID," she said.

"But today was busier and more stallholders than we've have [since COVID].

"So it is starting to build up, but unfortunately this was the last one until January."

For anyone who wants to have a taste of what it's like to run a market stall, then getting on board for next year at the Hallsville Market could be a great place to start.

According to Ms Keane, it's completely free to get involved.

"We don't charge the stallholders anything. We just let them come and go as they please," she said.

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