Farmers´ Markets ~ News & Press Releases
A Brand New Farmers Market for Yeovil
Somerset Farmers Markets have launched a new large farmers market to take place on the 4th Saturday of each month in the pedestrianised centre of town at the top of Middle Street 9am-1pm.
The launch on April 24th was a huge succes with the whole of upper Middle street a sea of Green & White Stripey canopies and food of every kind and thousands of happy customers!
Next month s market on May 22nd promises to be even bigger!
The Taste of Somerset Awards ,Frome wins the best farmers market again!
Frome took on Wells and Midsomer Norton last night to recieve the award last night from this years judge Micheal Eavis. He was impressed with all 3 of the shortlisted markets and was particularly taken with the music which is a regular feature of Midsomer Norton- no surprise there!
However the scale of the Frome Market its wonderful Cheese & Grain venue and array of choice available tipped the balance and saw Fromes 2nd consecutive win.
The town itself won a triple accolade winning Best Food Town, Best Farm Shop aswell as Best Farmers Market a well deserved win which the people of Frome should take great pride as each success is dependent on customer loyalty!
Our own Westcountry WaterBuffalo won the best Meat Producer and Ruth Kimber won the Harmsworth Award for her contribution behind the scenes with the NFU and campaining work for dairy farmers in the region.
Also shortlisted were Wootton Organic dairy for their cheese and yoghurts and North Perrott Fruit Farm for his apple juice.
For the full round up pick up the Fosse Way magazine!
Would you like to get involved in your local market?
We need a couple of volunteers at each of our markets to help sell our jute bags, run our information stands ,administer e-mail prompts to customers,give out leaflets,put up posters play music etc
If youŽd like to support your local market in this way it can be a very sociable way of spending a few hours a month. Volunteers will recieve complimentary vouchers to be used at the market!
Are you looking to sell your produce?
If you a want to talk to someone about the Farmers Markets in Somerset or perhaps become a stallholder, you can ring our coordinator, Louise Hall. She works mainly Mondays to Thursday but you can leave a message on her phone at any time.
01373 812 757 & e-mail is sfm@bakehousecottage.freeserve.co.uk.
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