Rolvenden Farmers' Market This Week

vegetables - fruit - meat - organic produce - poultry - fish - cheeses - homemade cakes - milk & cream - bread - free range eggs - jams & chutneys - cut flowers - crafts - plants - mohair knitting wool - fruit juice & wine - organic produce - smokery products

NEWS

'FIRST FRIDAYS'

Rolvenden Farmers Market is to hold a once a month evening market to meet demand for its produce from working members of the community. The markets, called First Fridays, will take place from 5.00pm – 7.00pm in the village hall on the first Friday in the month starting on Friday 7th March at 5.00pm. Further markets will take place on Friday 4th April and Friday 2nd May. Refreshments will also be available. If this new evening market proves successful then it will be extended for the rest of the year.

THE FIRST "FIRST FRIDAY" TAKES PLACE THIS FRIDAY MARCH 7th at 5.00pm

GUIDED WALKS

Rolvenden Rovers guided walks start at St. Mary's Church at 2pm every Sunday. Anyone is welcome to join in. Just turn up with suitable walking gear.

Contact Sue Saggers on 01580 241056 for further details.

You can plan your own walk around the area using the footpath map printed on the latest Farmers Market brochure which is available at the market or from the Tenterden or Cranbrook Tourist Information Centres.

Seasonal fruit and vegetables are always available - come and buy fresh local produce.

After shopping why not treat yourself to a relaxing cup of tea or coffee and a cake in the Market Cafe in the village hall or enjoy a coffee and a chat in the Church.

If you are interested in taking a stall at this market, ringSusie Morley, Farmers Market Co-ordinator on 01424 855636 for more information.

Next time you visit Rolvenden Farmers Market make sure that you visit that part which takes place in St Mary's church. There are a wide variety of stalls to be found in the church including local charity Rolvenden Farmers Line which offers free range chicken, duck and goose eggs, basketry, hand made cards and paintings.

There's also Sue Morley with hand sewn scarves and bags and the Traditional Cheese Company with a selection of specialty cheeses.

Farmer Palmer offers a selection of fresh meats, VJ Game has Game and smoked produce. Eleanor Austin sells plants and shrubs. Alan Sage has a selection of basketry and Jane Emblem specializes in chair caning. There is also Fallen Angel with real beers and ales.

Lastly Lavinia's Larder has a range of home made soups, quiches, patés and home made produce. For the summer she is also offering fresh gazpacho soup, chicken & pistachio pate, smoked mackerel pate, delicious chicken liver pate and a large selection of savoury (& sweet) tarts & galettes as well as meringues & cakes.

Avid readers can exchange or buy books at the Book stall which specializes in paperbacks. After all your shopping you can enjoy a Coffee and Chat at the café in the church.

Any general queries please ring Susie Morley, Farmers Market Co-ordinator on 01424 855636

Regularly at the market each week we have:

Joy and Andrew Smith (vegetables and some fruit)
Botterells fresh caught fish and shellfish.
Susan Morley (hand made scarves)
Steve Timms (chocolates and truffles)
Milbank (Olives and related products)
Sugar and Spice (Preserves)
Jess Simpson ^-^{Painted chairs}Charlie's Nursery (bedding plants, plants and bulbs - summer veg.)
Rolvenden Farmers Line (Charity bringing greeting cards, eggs and garden woodware)
Farmer Palmer (Natural Lamb and Beef, sausages and bacon)
Marsh Mellow Bakery (full range of bread, pasties, bread pud!)
Sue Mc Gaughey(Salads and Plants)
Janet Gambier(Pet portraits)
Jo Carr (Pottery)
Sara Claydon (Alpaca goods)
Steve Whitehead with organic potatoes from Morghew Farm and eggs
Sue Castro (Knitted Goods)
Knott (Free range eggs)
Jo Carr (Pottery)
Wooden Spoon Co (Preserved fruit)
^{V.J.Game and Smokery - (}^{Seasonal game and smoked products)}

Stalls alternating or monthly visitors:

Sue Pool - Tickled Pink (Wedding jewelery and cakes)
Aromasoap (hand-made soap)3rd and 4th Thursday.
Lavinia's Larder (savouries and sauces, soups and some baking)
Fran Courtney - Pottery - 3rd week in month
Paula Bull - sheepskin and woollen items
Mark Sidders- Woodcraft

Leo Trust(Plants and unsprayed Salads)
^{Clare Langdon -}^FurnishingsAvril Barrow - (Home made cake stall)
Lucy Vertue -Herbal products
al ProductsTextile Hut(Crafts)
Sarah Wickham (Designer, jewellery)
Real Marmalade(Marmalade)
Hollyhock Designs(Home Furnashings)
Steve Timms(Chocolate Truffles)
Traditional Cheese Company (Cheeses)
Fuggles(Apple juice)
Kathy Russell(Lavender Bags and Pots)
^{Rita Shell -}^JeweleryCrafty Clara - Handmade Cards and Crafts
^{Helen Bushell -}^{Patchwork items}
Traditional Cheese Company (Cheeses)
Emma Slinn (Cakes without additives)
Sarah Cyster- Apple juice
Fallen Angel - Beer

Coffee, tea and cakes are available in the Market Cafe in the
village hall or you can enjoy a coffee and chat in the church.