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15 August, 2024
Fundraisers back in fashion
One of the most colourful events of the Douglas Shire calendar is the annual Nicnak Shed Fashion Parade. This year, the all-action afternoon will be held this Saturday, August 17, at a new venue – the popular Sea Temple Resort and Spa.
On arrival, guests will be handed a flute of champagne and then indulge in exquisite canapes, while enjoying fashions and raffles.
The Nicnak Shed is one of three support programs offered by the Port Douglas Community Service Network, the other two being the Neighbourhood Centre and the Child and Parent Support Program.
The venue, great for getting many different items, is the one-and-only op shop in Port Douglas. Monies raised go directly back into the local community to help with funding the network via the emergency relief program, while supplying emergency clothing, bedding, and furniture to those in need.
The retail therapy paradise, run by full-time manager Jo and a band of hardworking volunteers, sells quality clothing, baby goods, books, toys, jewellery, linen, bric-a-brac, giftware, furniture, electrical goods, plus camping equipment … the list goes on. This amazing range of eclectic products, in store, would not be possible without the generosity of the community, with goods being donated by residents and businesses.
For the fashion parade, all models are clothed in items from the Nicnak Shed and are dressed up by members of the op shop team. Local businesses are also generous by donating prizes and the staging to assist with the fundraising, while keeping the running costs of the event down.
If the last few years are anything to go by, the afternoon promises to be a very colourful and lively occasion.
If you’re keen to go with a bunch of friends, it may well be worth contacting the network, sooner rather than later, to find out if there are still some spaces left. At the time of writing this week’s ‘Goss’ there weren’t too many tickets left. Call 4066 5518 and choose option 1.
During their normal day-to-day operation, it is important to remember that the Nicnak Shed is not the local dump. If donating items, keep in mind there are certain things that cannot be sold, such as stained, pilled, torn clothing, second hand underwear, broken toys, stained linen and pillows. Items dumped just create more work for the busy team.
You can find the Nicnak Shed at 6-10 Mowbray St, Port Douglas, and the opening hours are 9am-4pm Monday-Thursday, 9am-3.30pm Friday and Saturdays from 9am-12pm.
I’m off to strut the catwalk, so for now it’s Gazza signing out.
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