Sunday, 13 November 2011
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Management Meeting
07/11/2011.
The final meeting of the year took place on Monday last. We are delighted to welcome a full time Regional Representative, Kathleen Dempsey, Carraigaline branch market. A number of markets in Co Cork and a branch in Co Kerry.were not adequately supported for a long time, as no nominations were being put forward from the region .Earlier this Summer, Emer Duffy, our previous Chairman undertook to support them short term and I thank her for that.
A Frequently Asked Questions page is to be added to our website. We deal with a lot of the same queries by phone or e mail, now this information will also be available online.
We have contacted the four councils in Dublin in an effort to get more markets established in the region. Allotment growing has become popular over the past few years, and there has been an encouraging response from these enquiries. Later this month I will be meeting the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Andrew Montague who has a keen interest in reviving the traditional market.
The proposal for funding awaits two more costings , and is ready for submission to Bord Bia and the Department of Agriculture.
There are three of our branches featured in the current edition of Easy Food magazine, and a new producer profile on the website.
Sunday, 6 November 2011
Dungarvan Country Market
04/11/2011
Leaving Waterford I headed for Dungarvan Country Markets, held weekly in the Causeway Tennis Club.
The sun was shining and the tennis courts were in use as children were still on Halloween holidays.
The market recently had a make over,during which the neighbouring supermarket offered space, which allowed normal Friday morning trading to continue.
New members have joined in the last couple of months and are being made very welcome. Existing members have held back on some of their production to give a chance to the younger members. A perfect example of cooperation, and everyone is happy.
There were handmade cards,an extensive range of baking including a gluten free range, vegetables, eggs and preserves.
Visit to Waterford Country Market
04/11/2011
I decided to make the most of my trip to the South-East and visit some of our branch markets based there.
Waterford Country Market takes place every Friday morning in St Olaf’s Hall, Waterford City. They had two new members who started that morning, and another new member who started the previous week.There were vegetables both whole and prepared, plants, baking, preserves and local honey.
Christmas logs,and arrangements, along with packs of Christmas cards, beautiful hand stitched wreaths and stockings added to the great variety.
Meeting in New Ross, Co Wexford
03/11/2011
On Thursday evening I met the prospective members of New Ross Country Market.
They hope to hold their market in the Rugby Club, and start in the next week or so.
Thursday, 3 November 2011
New Market Opening
I’m delighted to announce the opening of another new market. New Ross Country Market will start out in the next fortnight. I will be visiting the group tomorrow evening to finalise details.
Halloween Recipes and Craft
The website included two recipes and a craft item with detailed instructions on how to make each. The recipes, a savoury dish of pumpkin tortilla with garlic aeoli, sent in by Ravensdale branch, the sweet recipe was for a Halloween brack, sent in by Skibbereen branch market. And the craft item- a scary spider submitted by Granard branch. Thank you to all markets for helping to keep the website fresh and up to date.
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