By Jennie Barraclough
The snow unfortunately ruined our Christmas Special Farmers Market this year but six stallholders managed to get in, for which we owe them our thanks.

We were very grateful also to the local W.I. members who struggled in to sing Carols (whilst collecting for Demelza House), which warmed us with a feel of the festive spirit.

The customer base, although good considering the state of the roads and pavements, was not as busy as in past years, but those who made it certainly enjoyed themselves Santa and his Elves also made their appearance for the children, and the mulled wine went down very well in refreshments!

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our customers a Very Happy and Healthy New Year.

The Market is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. in the Village Hall where a wide variety of locally produced products include:- Eggs, Meat, Fish, Fruit, Vegetables, Preserves, Local Honey, Ice Cream, Cakes, Bread, Pastries, Desserts, Delicatessen, Wine, Mauritian and Russian Specialities, Plants, Eco Friendly products and a few Crafts.

We are pleased to announce that fresh milk is now available and we also have two new stalls selling desserts and family cakes, so do please come along and support our local producers.

Remember too, the products are freshly produced, (you can even talk to the producer personally) and good quality at a fair price. They haven’t been on the supermarket shelves, and they are local which is saving our carbon footprint.

In 2010 our Farmers Market has raised over £6,000 for the village hall funds, thank you everyone for your continued support

We shall be celebrating our 8th Anniversary in April!

Visit our website for further information www.capel-le-ferne.org