ILDERTON and area Villager
Anna, Anna’s Jewels Anna has been setting up a booth at the Ilderton Market for the past three years, inspired by her older brother’s involvement in the event. She creates and sells a variety of handmade brace- lets, keychains, and necklaces—often adding cute charms to her designs. This year, her ‘balloon dog’ keychains were such a hit that she sold out early and had to call on her brother to deliver more supplies before the morning was over. Anna loves chatting with customers and is already making plans for next year’s market. Young Entrepreneurs Every Saturday morning, from mid-June to late October, local farmers and artisans set up their stalls at the Ilderton Farmers Market to offer fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, baking, handmade goods and much more. Local ‘young entrepreneurs’ also get an opportunity to market their products, while prac- tising their business skills. Here are four who participated in the market’s Young Entrepreneurs program in 2025:
Dawson, GlowBalls XL GlowBalls XL was inspired by Dawson’s love of space, planets and interactive outdoor games that bring friends and families to - gether. He hand-painted tennis balls that bounce and light up the dark, making them perfect for backyard fun, camping, or parties. Dawson participated in the Junior Achievement Summer Camp where he created the concept, and sold his first prototypes at the Convent Garden Market. His dream is to keep inventing playful products that make people smile and enjoy being active outdoors. Did you know.. . that the first telephone was installed in Ilderton in 1890 at a store located at Hyde Park and Ilderton Road, by a Dr. Robson, so that patients in Ilderton could call him at his Vanneck Road office?
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