About us
The team who makes it happen
Simply Gifts Market is an exciting event nestled in the leafy suburb of Newlands curated by Pam & Peter Goslett. With more than 24 collective years in the crafting space, you can experience the charm of this vibrant market. Enjoy free entry and ample off- street parking as you explore unique finds in a tranquil setting.
Treat yourself and your loved ones to a leisurely shopping spree, followed by snacks in the shaded courtyard. Plus, engage your children with daily complimentary arts and crafts activities at 11am daily. Its a perfect blend of community, creativity and passion. Our chosen charity Imbali Western Cape, whose tireless efforts create upliftment programs for those in need will also be sharing their talented ladies work.
On offer is a perfect opportunity for locals as well as visitors to do their end of year gift shopping in a friendly, welcoming and safe environment. Free from the bustling shopping centres and parking challenges, we are excited to launch our 2024 event in the magnificent leafy surrounds of Sans Souci Girls High School in Newlands.
Through our platform, we give entrepeneurs a space to showcase their own creations and handwork. We feature over 230 talented exhibitors individually curated by our team. We offer a convenient central paypoint with credit, debit cards and Snapscan facilities, making it easy for customers to get all their one stop gift shopping done. The variety on display includes beautifully handcrafted decor, needlecraft, garden art, plants, a delectable selection of confectionery, beauty and home products, children’s gifts, clothes, accessories and so much more.
We look forward to bringing you a delightful experience.
For more information on our 2024 event, please click here
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Pam Goslett
Friendly CEO
I have always been slightly quirky, unique and creative. My leadership skills as a school principal for 19 years together with my creative drive has stood me in good stead. I’m happiest when surrounded by like-minded creative people, so when the opportunity of launching our exciting new venture arose, it was a dream come true. So doing this together with my wonderful, wacky hubby, our “perfect” son and his lady, I look forward to sharing this adventure with you.
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Peter Goslett
Friendly CEO
Coming from an engineering background, I joined my wife in the crafting world in 1982. My happy place is to escape into my workshop for hours at a time, creating and enjoying the challenge of new projects. With our shared love for all things crafting, we were inspired to create a platform where entrepreneurs can display and market their own talents. Now, as the proud owners of the Simply Gifts Market, we are thrilled to get this journey underway!
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Kerri Wakelin
Market Manager
I am an extremely enthusiastic and creative person with a passion for learning new things. My creativity has given me the opportunity of connecting with diverse groups and I persevere with any given project until success is achieved. I have a positive attitude and enjoy setting goals and challenging myself. I am super excited to be part of the team creating this new venture.
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Nicolette Lehmann
Market Manager
Creativity is my passion and I pride myself on being an organised, professional and passionate person. I am beyond excited to have been handpicked together with Kerri by the very talented Pam and Peter, to be a part of their new venture. I bring my keen ability, vision and drive to the team, so that the Simply Gifts Market is a successful and fabulous experience.
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Kylie & Matthew
Techies
This dynamic couple bring their ninja technical skills to the team. In addition to winning son-of-the-year award for more than 30 years, Matthew, a software engineer by day, also maintains our website and everything technical in-between. Kylie on the other hand brings a sense of humour, is supportive, encouraging and is THE better half in this duo, earning her well-deserved crown.
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Milo Goslett
Doglet
I am a food connoisseur, love sitting on my human’s feet and tripping them up in the kitchen is my best! I am an expert at retrieving lunchboxes out of the children’s school bags and I have been known to drag them down the passage too. EVERYONE loves me and I welcome all visitors with my favourite soft toy, Duck.