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We will be open this Saturday, please visit again for updates

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Victor Harbor Farmers Market will be open this Saturday, a lovely cool morning for you to shop in the fresh open air.

We are of course monitoring the current situation, our stallholders are taking all necessary steps for a healthy shopping environment for you and for them.

The market is an open air, continually crowd changing environment, not subject to any restrictions at this stage.

Please practice the “Stop the Spread” advice available at SA Health.

More updates as usual later in the week about our stallholders.

We have topped up our ONYA products for Christmas

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We have topped up our ONYA products for Christmas, and have these great Backpacks available as well. Hard to believe they squish down into those little bags! So handy for your market shopping!

Plenty of the 5 piece Produce bags now, still some of the 8 piece ones left too.
And these great completely compostable 36L bin liners.

So come and see John and Gill at the Membership and Information Stall on Saturday. Sorry, cash only.

VHFM Raises Funds for Important Projects

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Victor Harbor Farmer's Market raises funds for important projects

Victor Harbor Farmer's Market raises funds for important projects

Victor Harbor Times, Michael Simmons,

The Victor Harbor Farmer's Market is looking forward to a solid summer season. Winter can be bleak, but due to a loyal band of customers and stallholders they continue to keep a tradition going that has been going for 11 years in December.

Seven stallholders have been part of the Victor Harbor Farmer's Market (VHFM) since it inception.

The VHFM is a not-for-profit incorporated association and has donated $9900 in the 2018/19 financial year to groups who need assistance.

MARKET STALWARTS: At back are Neil Hosking, Harry Mantzaraptis, Albert Conterno
and in front are Francesco Virgara, Gina East, John Muller, Matt East.

HELPED START IT: Brenton Tamblyn was the first manager of the Victor Harbor Farmer's Market in December 2008.

The inaugural manager of the VHFM Brenton Tamblyn remembers proudly the origins of the market and the amount of money it has donated to key groups.

"The market offers something different in produce and it is a community with an identity of its own. Initially it was established by the City of Victor Harbor and with this support we have created a special service to the community," Brenton said.

"Over the 11 years, the market has donated significantly to charities and the community, in particular to groups like the Salvation Army, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Bradley's House, the Community Garden and schools in the region."

Brenton has always been a constant at the market and runs a stall each Saturday morning from 8am to 12.30pm. Like all stallholders, Brenton is there rain, hail or shine.

"We put growers and producers directly in touch with customers and Grosvenor Gardens really does come alive each Saturday," he said.

"The place is full of character and we are a family. I would like to give credit to former chair of the VHFM Jane Williams. She is a passionate foodie, very generous and well liked. It is what the market is about."

Faces and Food of the Fleurieu Stallholder Interviews

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Interviews with the stallholders featured in the new book "Faces and Food of the Fleurieu" ...

Faces & Food of the Fleurieu author Rojina McDonald will be at the Victor Harbor Farmers Market this Saturday with copies of her new book to sell. Come and meet the author, buy a book, have your book signed, and buy produce from three of the "Faces" featured in the book, Gina's Kitchen & Field Berries, Matchett Productions and Francesco Virgara's Vegatables and olive oil.

Faces & Food of the Fleurieu Saturday 10th November

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Faces & Food of the Fleurieu author Rojina McDonald will be at the Victor Harbor Farmers Market this Saturday 10th November with copies of her new book to sell.

Come and meet the author, buy a book, have your book signed, and buy produce from three of the “Faces” featured in the book, Gina’s Kitchen & Field Berries, Matchett Productions and Francesco Virgara’s Vegatables and olive oil.

Look forward to seeing you at the Market 8am – 12.30pm!

Photo by Josie Withers.

 

Victor Harbor Farmers Market donates to Drought Appeal

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The Victor Harbor Farmers Market is teaming with Victor Harbor Salvation Army to donate  $5,000  towards the Eyre Peninsula drought appeal.

“Drought is one of the greatest challenges our farmers and producers face, and if we as a Farmers Market Committee can support our famers in any way during these difficult times we will” said Jane Williams, Committee.

“It’s time we gave back a little to our farmers, especially when they need it most,” added Moira Jenkins of the Victor Harbor Farmers Market committee. Moira highlighted that the economic and mental health impacts of the drought cannot be underestimated.  “We depend on our farmers and our producers every day to grow the food that we all enjoy. We really must all step up to the plate and help,” she said.

Major Howard Trendall thanked the Farmers Market Committee and said that the money donated by the Farmers Market will be going directly to the farmers in need through the Victor Harbor Salvation Army Drought Appeal.

The money donated has come from all of the stall holders at the VH Farmers Market, as well as from the Farmers Market Committee. “Because the market is now totally run and managed by volunteers, we can now afford to donate any extra funds we have to worthy causes”, said Neil Hosking from the Farmers Market Committee.

“The VH Farmers Market has been making regular donations  to Bradley’s House, supporting families who have children with cancer through market food vouchers.  While we know that farmers in the Eastern Sates are severely impacted by the drought, farmers closer to home are also selling their stock and buying in feed for them as the need for rain reaches a crisis point.”

“The Victor Harbor Farmers Market Committee challenges other Farmers Markets around the South Australia to also support our farmers doing it tough and match our donation.”

Any media enquiries contact Moira Jenkins 0412733453.