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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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).
