Welcome to Bellingen Community Markets 20.6.26
Top of the evening or day to you. Trust you’ve been having a good month, staying warm, happy and relaxed. Winter has arrived along with a mixed bag of wacky weather; warming glorious sunshine one day, cold rainy the next. It’s hard to predict what’s happening. because it changes so quickly.
As most of you know, Bellingen Markets goes ahead with a bit of rain. It’s only cancelled if the grounds are in a bad way or definite storms are predicted for the day. You will be notified if the market is cancelled and a notice placed on Facebook. If you don’t hear from us, it means we are on. I checked the park today and I will again on Thursday and it’s very doable. This week Pop is busy laying mulch in areas where its needed and with the predicted days of sunshine ahead of us, we look forward to the park drying out. We very much look forward to you joining us for a fun day of trade, connection, yum food and fantastic music.
Did you know Saturday 20 June is Winter Solstice giving us the shortest day and longest night of the year. It’s a time we head back to light and warmth, give thanks, and celebrate renewal and hope for brighter, warmer months to come. Hallelujah!
We very much welcome the positive vibe of the Southwall Trio, hailing from up coast with their very cool blues and roots music. You can see and hear them on stage from 10am-2pm. 2 Triple B Radio will welcome you at the gates while shaking the bucket to raise money for their needed antenna relocation, so please help them where you can.
The exciting news is, permanent stallholder profiles will soon be up and running on our webpage. We are thrilled to share your wonderful products on our website. Your stallholder webpage profile will be another avenue for you to attract business outside of the market and an excellent platform for making positive connections. More on this soon.
Look forward to seeing you this Saturday, ready, willing, enthused and able for a good day at Bellingen Markets.
Kaz Selbie
Market Manager
Image above is Travis Collins in D section with his beautiful handmade pottery, lampwork, glass jewellery and lino cut greeting cards.
MUSIC WITH THE SOUTHWALL TRIO
From Tamworth, Country roots, Mark Heazlett brings a world class vocal performance to his own and his favorite contemporary tunes. Steeped in Blues improvisation, Toby Andrews’ electric guitars are understated, sometimes dazzling. Mat Akehurst ties it all together with ever-steady, intricate percussive feels. The Southwall trio have refined their sound over a decade and bring a unique musical experience to every show.
https://www.facebook.com/SouthwallBruns/
See and hear them on the main stage from 10am – 2pm
COMMUNITY GROUP WITH
2 TRIPLE B RADIO
2BBB is Bellingen Shire’s community radio station, broadcasting local voices, music and stories across the valley and beyond. Run by volunteers, 2BBB provides a vital platform for local artists, community organisations and small businesses, as well as trusted information in times of floods, fires and other emergencies. The station is currently undertaking a major transmitter relocation project to ensure that the community-driven radio continues to thrive in the Bellingen Shire for years to come. Click on below link to learn more.
2 Triple B FM
They will be on the gates welcoming all to our market and shaking the bucket, so please help them achieve their goal and give where you can.
Please read Terms & Conditions
Everyone attending our market must read and agree to the above Terms & Conditions. This gives you a clear understanding of the rules, and you will know what to do. Most importantly, we ask you communicate clearly and respectfully. Your positive, friendly attitude has a flow on affect and makes for a good day.
Casual stallholders please write your stall number on a big piece of paper and place on your car dash on drivers side. This will help our crew better place you and reduce traffic congestion, allowing for a smoother bump in and out. Please line up as shown on map below.
Please follow the below procedures on market day:
- Casuals please arrive at the correct time at the right gate – as detailed in the email Manager sent you.
- Permanent stallholders enter 6.15am.
- Casual stallholders enter 6.30am.
- Casuals please write your stall number on a big piece of paper and place on your car dash so our crew can better place you.
- Please remain quiet when lining up in morning to consider sleeping residents.
- If you are the last vehicle waiting in line, please turn your hazard lights on, so traffic behind you knows you are not moving.
- Always drive at walking pace, avoid reversing and never drive on footy oval.
- Listen to market crew directives when entering the park.
- Crew will direct you to your site.
- Thanks for being patient, flexible, friendly and respectful.
- Park in or close to your site so other cars can pass.
- Quickly unload gear, take car out and come back to set up.
- Unless advised, if not arrived by 7.30am, your site may be given to another.
- Park a couple of streets away so customers can park closer.
- Fees are collected 9.30am so please have correct cash ready.
- Please don’t rely on sales to pay your stall fee.
- We are a plastic free market – please no plastic wrappings.
- Foodies must use recyclable/biodegradable eating utensils; cutlery, plates, cups, serviettes.
- Please take your rubbish home. Don’t place in our bins as we just don’t have the capacity.
- It’s especially important for food vendors to take food scraps home for compost or green bin.
- Photos are taken and uploaded to Facebook after the market.
- Please report all incidents to crew or Manager.
- Gates open again at 2pm to leave.
- Pack up before getting car to help a smooth exit for all.
- If your vehicle is in market all day, please also wait until 2pm to leave.
- If you need to leave early please walk your gear out.
- No vehicles enter the park before 2pm.
- Please be out of the park by 3.30pm latest.
- Thank you for leaving your space clean and tidy.
- Sorry no dogs allowed.
- No smoking in the park, please go outside.
- Market bags can be purchased at the market hub (west side of oval) for $5
The Bellingen Memorial Hall has many wonderful performing artists visiting.
Arts Mid North Coast Artsblast newsletter is full to the brim with creative souls doing what they do best.
The Mid North Coast Arts Guide is always a good read.
Click on the above to go to their webpage and view
Bellingen Community Markets
celebrates diversity, community and culture
every 3rd Saturday of the month
@ beautiful Bellingen Park
Keep smiling and shining
and bring on the sun this Saturday
See you soon
