In the early hours of the morning, around 70 cars set up stands on the Adenauer car park hoping to find buyers for unwanted household items, meet up with friends and make a tidy profit into the bargain.
The car boot sale is very similar to a traditional flea market and items may be sold as long as they are second-hand and fit in a car boot. The organisers of the event expressed satisfaction with the event calling it “a great success” in a press statement. Proceeds from the event are donated to charity.
“This is our main fundraising event of the year,” explained Victoria Hodgson, BLC chair. “Money raised from stallholder registrations and from the sale of items on the BLC's own stand raise much-needed funds for our charities.”
Attesting to the variety of products on display, Wendy Casey, BLC PR Manager said: “I was torn between an Armani blouse, a Valentino jacket and a black satin Mango suit,” adding that she has immense respect for Enid Isaac and the team who organised the day. ”And Sue Sanderson and her parking team direct all the cars into their correct spots so professionally,” added Hodgson.
Hundreds of visitors were attracted by the September sunshine including Danial Shaikh, deputy head of mission at the British embassy in Luxembourg.
It takes more than the ongoing pandemic and the Tour de Luxembourg to deter people from supporting this popular event.
View some photos from the event below.
