Robyn Clune and Peta Drake get set for the UpMarket Markets. JOHN APPLEYARD
14 Oct 12, 2012
The Wentworth Courier
By Emma Schiller
OPENING your wallet next Wednesday at Rose Bay's UpMarket Markets will mean more than just a new dress or piece of jewellery.
The markets, to be held at the Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union Club,
will raise money for Gift of Hope, an Australian charity funding
projects for vulnerable children in Cambodia.
Co-directors Peta Drake and Robyn Clune, of Rose Bay, have run the
UpMarket Markets for seven years across both Rose Bay and Mosman,
raising money through the $5 entry fee.
In January last year Ms Clune spent a month with Cambodian Childrens' Fund, designing and implementing a swimming program for some
of the 500 children in CCF's care.
Ms Clune, a PE teacher for over 20 years, also recently lead a group
of students from the Australian College of Physical Education to help
implement swimming programs with CCF.
"We started this project seven years ago because we were aware there
was a need and we felt there was something we could do," Ms Drake said.
"We include retailers who might be based locally, online or have
brick and mortar shops around Sydney. There's a range of products.
"The first night, Wednesday night, is like a cocktail party, shopping with a glass of wine.
"Then the markets run all day Thursday with coffee, morning tea and lunch. It's a really fun day and a nice atmosphere."
GO UPMARKET
WHAT ARE THEY: UpMarket Markets, raising money for Australian-based Cambodian children's charity Gift of Hope
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, Oct 17, 6pm-9pm; Thursday, Oct 18, 8.30am-4pm
VENUE: Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union Club, Sullivan Rd, Rose Bay
MORE: www.giftofhope.org.au
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