FIRST FLEA MARKET AFTER MCO

IPOH – 19 JULY:  The re-opening of the Memory Lane’s Flea Market saw some 1,000 visitors thronged the market.

They just cannot wait to source for their items after the closure of the market during the Movement Control Order (MCO), in March.

MBI DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS VISITING THE MEMORY LANE MARKET

Ipoh City Council (MBI) Service & Operation Senior Director Haji Musa Dun followed with MBI Licensing & Enforcement Director, MBI Health Director and representatives from MBI Enforcement Unit, MBI hawker Unit, Police Force (PDRM) and Perak Immigration Department – were present for a visit to make sure traders and visitors adhere to the standard operating procedure (SOP) in the market.

Earlier on, Datuk Bandar Datuk Rumaizi Baharin @ Md Daud had made an announcement on the reopening of the Memory Lane on July 17.

ENGROSSED WITH THE BEAUTY OF THE OLD ITEMS

The market was located along Jalan Horley – Jalan Foo Yet Kai – Lorong Taipu - Ladies lane showcased 60 stalls (odd numbers) setting up their stalls this morning as early as 6.30am. The remainder stalls carrying even numbers will start business next weekend.

All stalls traders practiced the SOP of social distancing of three-meter while traders need to wear face masks and gloves, here. 

A BUSY FLEA MARKET ON FIRST DAY OF OPENING AFTER MCO

Visitors also need to maintain a one-meter social distancing with one another. As per normal, visitors are allowed to enter using one-entrance for a duration of 30 minutes spent in the market, and temperature taking before entrance, registration of names or scanning QR CODE.

In addition, the council also prepares hand sanitizer and dustbin for the convenience of visitors. 

SECOND HAND ITEMS SOLD AT FLEA MARKET

High risk category community are not allowed entrance mainly senior citizen (above 60 years old), children (below 13), pregnant women and those who are sick. Those who are PUS (Patient Under Surveillance) and PUI (Patient Under Investigation) or quarantine cases are not allowed entrance into the market.

Before MCO, there are 300 stalls selling various items including antique merchandise, records, collectible items, homemade food, toys, pictures and photographs, stamps, coins and communications products.

THINGS TO DO AT THE ENTRANCE OF FLEA MARKET

However, now traders are only allowed to sell collector items, secondhand goods, clothing, toys, accessories, electrical goods but not food items.

 

READY TO WALK THROUGH THE MEMORY LANE MARKET

 

The Memory Lane Flea Market was popularly known as “Thieves Market” which got its unsavoury name because it was assumed that the goods sold were stolen and re-sold to the traders who sells it to genuine buyers. The flea market is a treasure trove for antique bargain hunters.

The flea market opens from 7am to 1pm (Sunday).

MEMORY LANE REOPENS

IPOH – 18 JULY: Collectors of old items can now smile as the Memory Lane’s Flea Market will be open tomorrow (July 19) Sunday, after the closure of the market during Movement Control Order (MCO) in March.

The announcement was made by Ipoh City Council (MBI) Datuk Bandar Datuk Rumaizi Baharin @ Md Daud during a press conference at the meeting room. 

TRADER SHOWCASING TOYS AT MEMORY LANE MARKET

Rumaizi said that the opening of the market will include Jalan Horley and Ladies Lane while Jalan Lim Boh Seng will still be closed.

 

“The procedure of the opening will start off with licensed trader holding odd numbers followed with even numbers traders next week – based on a week to week rotation.

“Some 60 stalls are allowed to open per weekend, and the standard operating procedure of social distancing of one-meter will be practiced by the traders, here.

“Before MCO, there are 300 stalls selling various items including antique merchandise, records, collectible items, homemade food, toys, pictures and photographs, stamps, coins and communications products. 

DATUK RUMAIZI SAYS 60 STALLS ARE ALLOWED TO REOPEN ON RMCO

“However, now traders are only allowed to sell collector items, secondhand goods, clothing, toys, accessories, electrical goods but not food items.

“The re-opening of the flea market aimed to assist the traders to return to normality, and boast up the economy and tourism industry in Ipoh”, he said.

Historically, the Memory Lane Flea Market was popularly known as “Thieves Market” which got its unsavoury name because it was assumed that the goods sold were stolen and re-sold to the traders who sells it to genuine buyers. 

ALL SORTS OF SECONDHAND GOODS ARE SOLD AT MEMORY LANE MARKET

For someone who lost his shoes, this is a good place to get it back if he is lucky to find it here, and pay a sum for the trader.

The flea market was first set up in Jalan Bijeh Timah and later moved to Jalan Horley in 2003.

Tourism Malaysia Perak had inserted the flea market as one of the popular tourist destination into its Ipoh Valley of Paradise Travel Guide Book. 

WHATEVER YOU ASK FOR IS AT MEMORY LANE'S FLEA MARKET