Welcome to Bellingen Community Markets, coming up this Saturday 16 November 2024.
Hope you are having a good month, keeping happily busy preparing for our market and many other good things. With Christmas around the corner we received more bookings than normal, so this market is one of our biggest. Bring it on I say ! We have a glorious, spacious, tree studded and creek dotted park with large footy oval, ready to house a diverse and large variety of stalls. We are so proud to welcome lots of amazing homemade creations, local food and produce, heaps of plants, services, necessities, alternative therapies, second hand. scrumptious food, coffee, drinks and of course great music ! We generally scatter second had stalls throughout our market and this month we have a row of them along the west side of footy oval.
It’s all happening from 6am-2pm for stallholders and 8am-2pm for visitors. Yes you heard it right, as from our next market, stallholders can now leave at 2pm, always remembering, while in the park, to drive at walking pace. See more information about this below.
The weather has been up and down and it looks to continue its crazy pattern. We plan for a good weathered day but as you know, things change quickly, so come prepared, be flexible and respectful and all will go smoothly. Our market is only cancelled if the grounds are in bad shape from lots of rain or heavy storms and we always place posts on Facebook and our webpage concerning, so have a look before you come. Mind you, we don’t cancel very often, as mother nature has been kind to us on market day and may she continue.
Our musicians this month are a new band on our block called THE REDEEMED. Coming from down town Bello they play covers and originals. See more info below. A big thanks to Bellingen Primary P&C who are our community group of the month.
As always, we wish you the best day, keep smiling, stay positive and see you soon.
Kaz Selbie, Market Manager
M: 0400 261693 E: info@bellingenmarkets.com.au
MUSIC – THE REDEEMED
The Redeemed are an indie band from Bellingen purveying fine original tunes and tasteful covers that’ll tickle your fancy and tug at your heartstrings. Their unique style blends blues-rock roots with a sweet country folk aesthetic, tied together with epic harmonies, and a splash of mandolin and banjo thrown in for fun. Expect to be toe-tapping to a hillbilly hoe-down one minute, grooving to a hard hitting blues rock banger the next, then swaying gently to a heartfelt folk waltz. You’re bound to not be bored, and if you’re lucky you just might get saved…
Follow them on socials: https://www.facebook.com/theredeemedmusic/
The Redeemed play on the main stage from 10am – 2pm
COMMUNITY GROUP – Bellingen Primary P&C
Bellingen Public School celebrated 150 years in 2020. Their school provides an educational environment that reflects and supports the diverse community it serves. Innovative programs are at the forefront at Bellingen Public School and include creating and performing arts performances, an extensive music program with an excellent partnership with our partner high school as well as a growing sustainability and environmental education focus.
The school grounds are spacious, contain extensive gardens and provide active and passive play areas with shaded rainforest areas for student enjoyment. The school is very appreciative of our local community who continue to support the wellbeing and opportunities for all students and staff. The photo is all students and staff after they participated in the colour fun run last year.
BPS will be on the gates welcoming all to our market with a friendly smile. There is no rule to donate as you enter the gates but if you can please do so and help our local school.
Markets bags for sale
Check out these funky, good sized, sturdy hessian bags. They are great for shopping as you walk around our market and town. It also helps get the market message out there. You are welcome to buy a few and have on your stall to sell. Talk to your section coordinator concerning. Alternatively, come and get your bag on market day from our INFO HUB for $10. All proceeds go towards market park maintenance.
Stallholders now leave at 2pm
The Bellingen Shire Residents Association has agreed for our market to finish at 2pm. This will be much appreciated during the warmer months. To be 100% clear on what’s expected of you during set up and pack down, please carefully read the below and be in the know.
STALLHOLDER SET UP AND PACK DOWN PROCEDURE
- Permanent stallholders drive into the park at 6.30am (a handful come in earlier for various reasons, but this has been AOKed beforehand).
- Casual stallholders drive into the park at 6.45am. This gives the permanents a chance to unload and get out.
- EVERYONE PLEASE …….
- Remain quiet when lining up in morning to consider sleeping residents.
- Always drive at walking pace and never drive on footy oval.
- Our crew will show casuals where to go, so don’t stress. It’s all mapped out, in our heads and on paper.
- Park in or very close to your site, so other cars can pass.
- Quickly unload your gear, then take your car out before coming back to set up.
- Unless pre-arranged, if not here by (7am-perms & 7.30am-casuals), your site may be given away to another.
- Please make the effort to park a couple of streets away so your customers can park closer.
- You can pack up at 1.45pm and get your car at 2pm to load up. Please pack up before getting your car.
- If you leave car in the market all day (as pre-arranged with manager) its important you also wait until 2pm
- If you want to leave early you need to walk your gear out.
- We ask everyone to be out of the park by 4pm latest.
.Thanks for your understanding and cooperation with the above and I’m sure if you adhere to it, you will notice a positive difference in our market morning and afternoon flow. Patience and flexibility also go a long way 🙂
STALLHOLDER EXTRA INFORMATION
All stallholders must read and follow our procedures to continue attending. Your cooperation allows the day to flow smoothly and enjoyably for all.
- Firstly it’s vital you read and agree to our “stallholder’s terms & conditions”
- Listen to directives of crew, be patient, flexible, friendly and respectful to all.
- Arrive at the correct time at the right gate. This info was sent to casuals in email.
- Did you read the Stallholder set up and pack down procedure above?
- Fees are collected at 10am so please have the correct cash ready and don’t rely on sales to pay.
- We are a plastic free market. NO PLASTIC !
- All eating utensils to be biodegradable.
- Take your rubbish home with you. Don’t place in our bins or skips as we don’t have the capacity.
- Food vendors to take home their food scraps for their compost or green bin.
- Smile for the camera. Photos are taken and uploaded to Facebook after the market.
- Report any incidents to your section coordinator or Manager.
- Sorry but no dogs allowed
HOW TO FIND US
Over our Christmas and holiday period lets remember to support our creative, resilient, determined, hardworking local businesses, especially our food hubs around the valley. We need quality, healthy, healing food. Some foodies are found at our market but if you miss them here, check out the Bellingen Growers Market at the Showground every other Saturday and Bellingen Farmers Markets at this market park on Wednesday afternoons. Supporting our locals businesses and farmers keeps money and people in our community, thus, strengthening and powering towards sustainability. Did you know many of our stallholders can be contacted outside of the market? You just have to ask and we’re happy to share. Permanent stallholder profile pages will be created on our webpage soon to help connect us even more.
