Community Market

FREE RAFFLE AT THE CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY MARKET 2011

Following on from November’s market which was the biggest yet – there were even stalls in the foyer and coffee lounge – December’s market looks like being even more amazing! Last minute Christmas shopping and the chance to win vouchers for Christmas produce from selected retailers in Ottery are two more reasons to visit Sustainable Ottery's Community Market on 10 December 9.30 – 12.30 at The Institute in Yonder Street.

Market shoppers will reduce their food miles and ensure that their money stays in the local economy, as well as having a great range of local produce and crafts to choose from.

Penny Hounslow, one of the organisers, agrees and adds, ‘there is such a brilliant atmosphere on the morning; it makes shopping fun again. And you can buy unique, one-off items that make fabulous gifts and produce that couldn’t be fresher!”

A full house of stalls will be selling a wide variety of products from knitted items to local preserves and chutneys, fresh vegetables to home-made cakes, wooden toys to works of art, Christmas decorations to home made soap, jewellery to one-of-a-kind cards; and more, something for every one. The WI will be serving up Christmas refreshments so shoppers can also unwind and soak up the atmosphere.

HELP REQUIRED

So that the market keeps on improving and expanding, the market organizers are looking for somebody to put out signs around Ottery a few days before the market, on the market day itself and to collect them after the market. Expenses will be paid to the right person who has their own car and can take this on. This may suit an organization that would be willing to take this on for a donation to their organization, or to a charity of their choice.

We are always looking for volunteers to help put the tables out and put them away on the day. If we have enough people then it means that we can have a rota going so that it doesn’t have to be every month.

Please call Beatrix Godfrey on 01404 812213 to discuss how you could help contribute to our very successful Community Market.

MARKET DATES FOR 2012

NO JAN; 25 FEB; 31 MAR; 28 APR; 26 MAY; 30 JUN; 28 JUL; 25 AUG; 29 SEP; 27 OCT;
17 NOV; 15 DEC

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Sustainable Ottery’s community market has been running since April 2008 and the emphasis is on supporting local producers and providing with an outlet for their products & reducing food miles for food producers.

There is also an emphasis on environmentally friendly and sustainable goods.

It is held on (usually) the last Saturday of the month at the Institute in Ottery St Mary from 9.30am to 12.30pm.

Entrance is free and the WI provides refreshments.

A typical market features some or all of the following stalls:Fresh vegetables, preserves & chutneysEggs & egg related produceSeasonal vegetables & herbs grown without use of artificial fertilizers or pesticidesFresh Seasonal Flowers grown as organically as possibleKnitted baby & children’s clothesHigh Fashion Knitted BagsHome Made Cakes, Bread & Ready MealsPictures by local artistsLocal craft items: e.g. Jewellery, Cards, Ceramics, Natural, locally produced soaps & cosmeticsHoney and honey & beeswax productsHand Embroidered items