Stallholder Newsletter
Welcome to Bellingen Community Markets, coming up this Saturday 17 June 2023.
We have a full park of grand diversity, culture and colourful character – that’s you ! Many thanks for joining us.
Don’t forget to wear your winter woolies as it’s going to be chilly, alas…. warmed with good spirit and community.
Thanks for reading our newsletter. It let’s you know what’s happening and what you need to do on the day, so it a worthwhile read.
Have the best day.
Kaz Selbie
Bellingen Community Markets Manager
M: 0400 261693
E: info@bellingenmarkets.com.au
Cheynne Murphy Duo
Playing on the main stage from 10am – 2.30pm
Cheynne Murphy is a heartfelt , folk-rock singer-songwriter originally born in Nowra (South Coast, NSW) and with no musical training he discovered his voice and “three chords and the truth” at the end of a university marketing degree. Two years later he had abandoned corporate aspirations and signed a world-wide songwriting deal with BMG publishing where he is still signed. Cheynne’s songs seem to effortlessly traverse the musical terrains of pop, folk-rock and alternative country. He has been described by Drum magazine as “a rare song-writing genius”; Rhythm Magazine as “big, warm, sprawling folk-rock, and Country magazine as ambling and cinematic but unpretentiously earnest”. Free-to-air TV performances, national radio airplay, and a string of songwriting awards led to him debuting his first solo release “Firesongs for the Soul” at Byron Bay’s Bluesfest in the company of giants like Jack Johnson and Ben Harper. His last album “Headlights and Goodbyes” featured the inspirational guitar work of Jeff Martin (from The Tea Party). Cheynne has just released Pretty Little Bird, the fourth single from his latest LP Wayfarers Home and features long-term collaborators and trio members Mark Heazlett (guitar and vocals) and Mat Akehurst (drums).
“Classic Aussie folk-rock – soulful stories backed with big acoustic guitars, uplifting melodies, driving rhythms, and tasty guitar work. In the tradition of other timeless homegrown artists – from Paul Kelly to Pete Murray, the Black Sorrows to the Waifs…catchy, original and unmistakably Australian.” Source: Fender Australia
https://www.cheynnemurphy.com/
COMMUNITY GROUP OF THE DAY
Fernmount Fire Brigade
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is the world’s largest volunteer fire service, made up of more than 70,000 dedicated volunteers right across NSW. The Fernmount Brigade has 31 members, with 18 active firefighters. NSW RFS volunteers are ready to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, attending a range of incidents from bush and grass fires to house and structure fires, road accidents and assisting at other events like floods, storms and searches. For more information about joining the Fernmount RFS please call 0402 281 897 or 0409 490 095.
Thanks for supporting our protectors with a donation as you enter the gates.
If you need to cancel your booking (permanent or casual) please give as much notice as possible so we can give your site to another. Please avoid cancelling at the last minute, unless it can’t be helped.
Most importantly, please cancel before the Sunday before the market so you don’t incur a missed stall fee. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.
Market day procedure:
Please read the below and thanks for your compliance, which helps to ensure a smooth and enjoyable day for all. Thanks.
- I trust you have read our “stallholder’s terms & conditions” . You agreed to this when you booked !
- Listen to directives of our crew – be patient, flexible, friendly and respectful.
- Arrive at the correct time at the right gate.
- Permanents enter at 6.30am and casuals at 6.45am.
- Unless prior notice, anyone arriving after 7.30am may loose their position.
- Remain quiet when lining up in morning to consider sleeping residents.
- When in the park, do not reverse and please drive one way.
- Always drive at walking pace and NEVER drive on football oval.
- When entering, drive in and park close to your stall so other cars can pass.
- Quickly unload and take your car out before returning to set up.
- Help us alleviate traffic congestion.
- Park a couple of streets away so your customers can park closer.
- Cars must be out of park by 8am and no cars to stay in the park unless agreed with Manager.
- Fees are collected at 10am so please have the correct change ready. Don’t rely on sales to pay your fee.
- We are a plastic free market, so no plastic products and nothing covered in plastic.
- All eating utensils must be biodegradable
- Help us reduce our rubbish intake by taking home ALL your rubbish.
- This is especially important for food vendors who need to take home all their food scraps, ideally composting them.
- Smile for the camera. Photos are often taken and uploaded to Facebook after the market.
- Gates open again at 2.30pm for cars to enter for pack down. Again please drive at walking pace.
- Report any incidents to your section coordinator or Manager.
- Please be out of the park by 4pm latest.
- NO DOGS ALLOWED
- Have the best market day and thanks for your support and cooperation.
Casual stallholders please note:
Casuals need to fill out the booking form on webpage every month to apply for our market. It’s best to do so 2-4 weeks before each market (held on 3rd Saturday of month). Casuals also need to confirm their site by replying to the booking email they receive.
To become a permanent we ask casuals to attend regularly for 6-12 months and all going well, we will invite to be permanent.
All stallholders from E & F Section – In morning casual stallholders line up on east side of Ford St, and wind around to Mary St. Permanents line up on west side of Ford St in morning.
In the afternoon, both casuals and permanents line up on west side of Ford St, so you don’t cross a busy street at this time. Thanks
Annabelle Shelton is an Australian Futsal Legend !
Annabelle Shelton has been attending our market for several months now to raise money for her UK Futsal tour. She has recently returned and had the most amazing time. Annabelle and her family would like to thank our market and many people for supporting her, and would like to share the below.
Last year Annabelle Shelton was chosen to represent Australia on a Futsal tour of the United Kingdom. She has recently returned from her Futsal tour of the UK. The experience has given her even more passion and determination to further her football career. Two Australian teams travelled to Scotland, England and Wales over two and a half weeks where they matched their skills against some of the best teams across those countries. The Scossie Cup in Scotland was a big tournament with ten teams vying for the overall title. Annabelle’s team finished the tournament in 3rd with 1 win, 1 loss (to the eventual winners) and 8 draws. Annabelle scored her first international goal in their 1-0 win over Glasgow City. Our other Australian team did a great job and were runners up for the title in a penalty shootout.
In England they played and trained against much older opponents from Stanground Academy and got a good feel for how the English playing style differs, hint- it’s a lot more physical !! City of Peterborough FC, a town with a very strong footballing community, were our opponents and Annabelle’s team won 10-3. She was named player of the match and scored her first international three goal hat trick. The final tournament of the tour was the Roy Miller Cup played in Wrexham, Wales. It was played as a round robin event with four teams in contention. Annabelle’s team won all of their games convincingly to claim the trophy with Australia 2 again strong runners up. Annabelle scored another three goal hat trick in the final to claim a 6-2 win. Throughout the tour both teams were fortunate enough to train with top quality teams from Reith Rovers in Scotland, Stanground Academy senior girls team and a coaching session with the Youth Development Programme in England and also games against the United FC of Wrexham women’s team.
The tour was an invaluable experience and one that will last a lifetime. While visiting so many amazing locations and fascinating historical sites across the UK, Annabelle’s non-playing highlights were touring Anfield Stadium in Liverpool and watching Glasgow City vs Celtic play in the Women’s Scottish League and meeting Jacynta Galabaraarachchi, originally from Australia, who plays midfield for Celtic and was voted the best young player in the Scottish League last year. Celtic won the match 4-2.
Annabelle, currently a 14 year old student in year 8 at Nambucca Valley Christian Community School, began her futsal journey as a member of the school’s inaugural girls high school futsal team. With a strong showing at the Regional Schools Championships she was chosen for and eventually captained Far Northern NSW at the National Schools Championships in Brisbane. It was here that the Australian selectors spotted Annabelle’s strong court play and leadership skills. Annabelle will be playing in the Regional Schools Championships again next week with hopes of further selections to come.
Thank you for supporting Annabelle on her journey. We’ll keep you posted on the next chapter.
Annabelle played in the Regional Schools Futsal Championships in Coffs on Wednesday and has been selected to play for NSW again at the National Championships. Needless to say she is very excited as she knows what an incredible experience it is.
From everyone at Bello Markets – Well done Annabelle and keep following your passion!!
Got a good news story you would like to share with your fellow stallholders? Feel free to send me an email and I will be happy to share.
Look forward to seeing you Saturday.
