Espoo Magazine 3/2021

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ight now This year, we celebrate Espoo Day for the 19th time. The last Saturday in August is Espoo Day because that is when the founding document of the Espoo Manor was signed on 27 August 1556. Text Tiina Parikka Photo Teemu Kavasto Let’s reuse The last Saturday in August has become well established as Espoo Day. This year, Saturday 28 August coincides with the national Cleaning Day. Cleaning Day is a new day of celebration for friends of flea markets and recycling. The neatest festival of the year changes cities and neighbourhoods into huge flea markets and marketplaces. That is why recycling and outdoor fleas markets are also the theme of Espoo Day. By the end of July, four flea markets have signed up. One of them is the flea market in the Palttinapuisto Park, organised by the Kauklahtiseura association. “We have room for several dozen market stalls here. Everyone interested is welcome to book a spot and bring suitable tables or racks to display their products on,” says Heli Halava, Vice Chairperson of the Kauklahti-seura association. Anyone can participate. The event will last for two hours around midday (from 11:00 to 13:00). You can join in as a buyer or seller from anywhere in Espoo but, of course, Kauklahti residents especially are expected to turn up in droves. “Kauklahti’s strong community spirit is known far and wide. It may manifest itself during the Espoo Day as surprise entertainment at any time of the day. A lot of people come here because they want to see what we have cooked up this time,” Halava says. 28 August is Espoo Day when the whole city will turn into a large flea market. Focusing on recycling in Kauklahti The recycling theme of Espoo Day 2021 has inspired other people from Kauklahti too. Espoo Mending, which specialises in clothes repair, will organise a Save Your Favourite Garment event in the garden of its studio on Espoo Day and will answer your questions and give you tips on how to repair a wellloved and well-worn item of clothing and restore it to its former glory. Lassen Taitotalo, on the other hand, will tell you how to repair the abandoned chair in your attic at the Chair Clinic. ” Check out the outdoor flea markets in your area on the Espoo Day website and social media! 20 A magazine for Espoo residents
Felix and Tatu can’t wait to meet the cuddly animals at the Palttinapuisto park. Cuddly animals waiting for you You may have met Kielo the llama and her friends – the goats, sheep and bunnies – during previous years. They are back and ready to delight the people at the flea market. Coming all the way from Pukkila, these lovable animals are always popular and in previous years have offered cuddles for children and adults alike, as well as the residents of the service centre. More information about the Espoo Day program from the event pages espoopaiva.fi A magazine for Espoo residents 21
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