Next market is on Saturday 2nd June 2012
Long Ashton Village Hall 9:30am-1pm
It's our 2nd Birthday!
Yes, the Long Ashton village market has been running two years in June.
Thanks to all the stallholders and customers who have supported us to make the market a really enjoyable and valued monthly social event.
To mark this anniversary the market will be featuring a range of displays from Transition Long Ashton groups as well as the usual food and craft stalls.
These displays will provide information about a range of sustainable community iniatives that are running in this area. These include;
FLOW - researching and implementing renewable energy in the Long Ashton area
GIG (Grow It Group) - helping develop gardening skills and knowledge
Chicken Co-op - producing your own supply of eggs
Transport - developing and using sustainable transport options
LAG (Long Ashton Growers) - community allotment growing vegetables
Long Ashton village market - promoting local food and crafts
Come along and find out more about what is going on in your area to build a more sustainable community.
Many groups are looking to recruit new members or encourage involvement in making changes
Stop Press! An exciting new stall be be joining us on Saturday 2nd June from the Bird in Hand pub who will selling a range of pasties, pies and terrines all made locally. Come and try some of their scrumptious baked savouries!
Please tell us more about what you like and don't like about the market.
What other produce or crafts would you like to see...?
Your feedback will help us make the market even better !
Please email us your comments or complete the online survey
This month's stall holder profile;
Name; Sophie "Wild for Flowers"
"I have been a florist for about 20 years and have been supplying wedding, sympathy flowers and gorgeous gift wrapped bouquets for clients across the Bristol area"
Where do you live? "I live locally in Long Ashton"
What produce do you sell at Long Ashton Village market?
"I sell seasonal gift wrapped bouquets, plants and basket arrangements"
How long have you had a stall at the Long Ashton village market?
"About 1 1/2 years"
Where else do you sell your produce?
"I sell all over Bristol, and in the local area. I produce floral displays for any occassion including weddings, funerals, and also lots of corporate work for local businesses"
Whatdo you like about the Long Ashton village market?
"I like its community spirit and the fact that it sells lots of handmade products"
What new products are you going to be selling in the future?
" I will be selling more seasonal hand tied and gift wrapped bouquets at the market"
Sophie at Wild For Flowers at Long Ashton Village Market
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Some of the regular stallholders;
Fresh local organic vegetables
Barley Wood Walled Garden
Locally grown organic vegetables from Wrington. Fresh meats
Hicksgate Farm Farm Shop
Beautiful handmade jewellery
Soaps and more...
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Bread - freshly baked that morning!
Fish
Fishman with A Difference
Flowers
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...and lots more lovely local food and crafts
Plus there's the market cafe with delicious homemade snacks, cakes, teas and coffees.
The park and the children's playground next door.
A great way to spend Saturday morning in lovely Long Ashton!
