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Market Meander
Some
people love markets. If it is market day, they have to be there.
Personally, I hate markets. This month, Glenda Thompson took a look
at some of the markets in Lusaka
Held
on the last Saturday of every month, the Morning Market which is
held under the initiative of the Dutch Reformed Church in Kabulonga
has become a favourite-spot-to-be with local residents and
out-of-towners alike!. A great outing for the family where one
always comes away with something - even if its just a guilty
conscience for spending a riot of money on general oddments.
 The
Market, which has been running for the past ten years (it started
out as a cake sale and like Topsy, just grew and grew) is a great
shop window for stallholders, and it’s great to see so much local
talent. Stallholders come from far and wide to display, and
hopefully sell, their wares. Kitwe resident, Hannah Mwamulima had
arrived the previous day with her haul of magnificently crafted
wicker and mukwa furniture. Hannah’s whole family is involved in
the little business and they also employ two weavers and a
carpenter. (Hannah can be contacted on 097 817-010).
We
tasted some delicious farmstyle cheese at the market. Lancashire,
mozzarella and brie, at the Redwell Farm (Kabwe) stand. Owner, Carl
was a first time exhibitor at the Market and was very happy with the
response. (Contact Carl on 097 416-692).
There were a large variety of craft stalls that impressed us. The
Antprint Africa stand with its wonderfully colourful handpainted
table cloths, wall hangings, bed linen et al was particularly
outstanding. Anita Foster is the creative genius behind Antprint
and Sue Radford her agent. Sue can be contacted on 096 861-105.
Outstanding for its originality was the Millet Art stall. Stunning
creations all made from paper glue and millet! Lusaka resident,
Rahabi Phiri is the artist and she can be reached on 097 931-819.
 Cobbled
Creations is a Mazabuka based woman’s empowerment project driven by
Nikki Cummings. A group of widows and orphaned girls do
candlewicking (a cobbled stitch) on calico and produce the most
beautiful soft furnishing. Through the Market, Cobbled Creations
were given a huge export order, recently for table mats! Contact
Nikki on 03 231-210 or her agent, Alison Pearson, on 01 290-110.
For more information on the Market, contact Sue Sealy on 01 264-694
or Elizabeth Soko on 096 240-464.
On
The Edge Of Town is The Farmers Market, a beautifully thatched boma,
situated conveniently alongside the main Lusaka/Kafue road (near
Andrews Motel) opened recently to the public. There is nothing quite
like the sight of freshly picked produce displayed in all its
glorious colour and crispness, to tickle the tastebuds. Better
still if it’s set away from the hustle and bustle of the city, where
safe parking is not a problem.
The
Market, which fully supports Zambian produce wherever possible, is
an initiative of York Farm, who joined together with a number of
leading farmers and other producers to offer their products directly
to the public. The idea is to offer the freshest possible produce
(their motto is “fresh from the fields”) at the lowest possible
prices since there is no middle man involved.
The
shop offers a comprehensive range of fresh produce and deli items
like cold meat, cheeses, pastries and bottled products. There is
also a well stocked nursery of plants and flowers on site. Future
plans are to open up a bakery and tea-garden.
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October
2006