By Jenny Barraclough

In April the Capel-le-Ferne market will be celebrating its 6th Anniversary and continues to go from strength to strength, even in the present recession when it is especially important to support our local producers and farmers.

The stalls are always a little ‘sparce’ in January, although we still had all the basics i.e. fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, eggs, delicatessen, cakes, bread. plants etc.

Now February is upon us, many of our regular stalls will be returning too, which fills the hall, amongst these will be Asian specialities, preserves, jams and pickles, chocolates, desserts and crafts. There is always a probability of new stalls too.

In conjunction with the market, we often hold special events and on 17th February Capel-le-Ferne Art Group will be displaying their work in the small hall.

This will be followed by a Pancake Race, on 24th February. Future events will be celebrating our 6th anniversary, and Easter – where we usually have some baby animals for the children to see.

The success of our market is all down to the volunteers who run it, and every penny raised from the markets goes into the maintenance of the village hall.

We would also like to thank our regular customers for their continued support, but we also have visitors from far and wide all year too. A few remarks from our Comments Book are below:-

12.8.08 Market excellent. Come up from Folkestone every week.

D Campbell

Market very good, lots of variety, coffee shop and staff excellent.

M. Dowers & M. Mills

Weekly social gathering. Everything good.

21.10.08 The highlight of Dennis’s week! A really enjoyable social gathering and very good produce. S. Ovenden

28.10.08 Always polite friendly banter. It’s good to come here. J.Philips

28.10.08 People great, pleasure to come here. Smashing. Ray Punnett

16.12.08 Our indoor Farmers Market is excellent because of all the different stalls every week that change on a regular basis and all the staff are so friendly.

27.01.09 Our first visit and we think it is wonderful, looking forward to more wonderful food in the months to come. Thank you.


27.01.09 We came to talk Post Offices and have enjoyed everybody and wonderful atmosphere. The food is excellent and we will be back. Roy and Veronica

The Market is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. in the Village Hall, Lancaster Avenue, CT18 7LX. Do come along and visit us, we have a great atmosphere and refreshments too.

Telephone 07892 082356 or visit our website www.capelleferne.info [4]