Stallholder Newsletter

Thanks for joining us this Saturday 15 July. We look forward to seeing your smiling face on a beautiful sunny winter’s day full of energy, colour, quality products, yum food, drinks and fabulous music and kids entertainment.

If you haven’t already done so, please like and follow our Facebook page and like and share our posts. Help us spread the good word. Thanks for your wonderful support. Click here to go to our Facebook page

Please continue to read our newsletter so we’re all on the same page !

Have a great day.

Kaz Selbie

Bellingen Community Markets Manager

M: 0400 261693

E: info@bellingenmarkets.com.au

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LIVE MUSIC

Thoughts & Prayers

Playing on the main stage from 10am – 2.30pm

Thoughts & Prayers are a trio from the NSW mid north coast featuring Brett Barber and Deb Spillane on vocals and acoustic guitars and Pete Hardinge on lead guitar.

Although genre-fluid they are tempted to describe themselves as pioneers of post Covid pop!  Tight vocal harmonies are their trademark and their set lists features songs that range from long-forgotten gems to more contemporary material that’s just begging to be shared! Not so much covers as “re=covers” and “dis=covers”.

The name Thoughts & Prayers was chosen in a shameless attempt to become the most mentioned band in the world. Sadly it’s since become evident that if it’s politicians saying your name it’s not really helpful! Thoughts & Prayers have a chill sound ideal for markets, house parties, cafes and restaurants. Their music does not rely on computerised beats, backing tracks or excessive volume. (They are more likely to peak at 7 rather than 11).

They are available for bookings: Contact Deb on 0418 603513      https://www.facebook.com/thoughtsandprayersduo

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COMMUNITY GROUP OF THE DAY

Brierfield Rural 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.

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Market day procedure for all stallholders

Please read the below and thanks for your compliance, which helps to ensure a smooth and enjoyable day for all. Thanks.

• Have you read our “stallholder’s terms & conditions” ? You did agree to this when you booked.
• Please 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.
• Please 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.
• Attention all our food stallholders – there is a new council health inspector in town who is doing random inspections. I have been told he has his sights on our market, so I trust you are complying for health and regulation and will be a shining star when he comes visiting.

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Casual stallholders please note:

Please fill out the booking form on our webpage every month to apply for our market. Yes this needs to be done every month to apply, ideally 2-4 weeks before each market (held on 3rd Saturday of month). When you fill out booking form you then get our monthly newsletter.

Please confirm your site and finalise the booking by replying to the booking email you receive.

To become a permanent we ask casuals 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.

BUT 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 for your assistance on this.

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It’s Naidoc Week

Let’s celebrate the Gumbaynggirr history and culture and use the Gumbaynggirr welcome and goodbye when talking with people during Naidoc Week. Check out more information at  https://www.facebook.com/gumbaynggirrforall/ with the words and a voice recording by Micklo to help with the pronunciation.

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Bellingen Markets Essential Energy Grant

Hope your travelling smoothly and keeping abreast of these crazy times. It’s always lovely to come together at our market to share with our market friends. We are all the same but uniquely different and sharing is caring. I’ve visited many markets over my years and Bellingen Markets has something special; a good vibe created by kind, caring, respectful people and nature.

As they say…. ‘Bellingen Markets is not just a marketplace but a great place to be‘

Enjoy the rest of your week and look forward to seeing you Saturday.