Undy Church & Community Hall

FUTURE MARKET DATES:
26th May, 23rd June, 28th July, 25th August, 22nd September, 27th October, 24th November and 22nd December 2012

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The first Undy Farmers Market, organised by the Undy Church & Community Hall, was held in the Undy Church and Community Hall Saturday 25th June 2011.

The event was extremely successful with many hundreds attending. Each Farmer was delighted with the response of the local people, and the event gave the people in Undy, and the surrounding villages the opportunity to see what food is available locally.

The quality of all the food was very high, from vegetables picked that morning to cured meats from an Undy manufacturer that is being sold in Selfridges. Pies that have recently won the UK National Pie Award were sold out within the first hour and a half. Bread, piles of it, also sold very quickly.

Sausages and pork from Raglan again sold out so quickly. This farmer specialises in breeding pigs of various species and then producing all the meat and bacon. Chutneys and jams all made locally were snapped up. The sellers said that this was one of the best Farmers Markets they have attended. There was even someone selling environmentally safe cleaning products.

Some people who came along late morning were disappointed to find the cupboard bare! Next time, all the suppliers will be bringing along more produce and just as importantly different products. It is important that people visiting can see all types of locally produced food.

It just goes to show that “Made in Monmouthshire” sponsored by the Monmouthshire County Council is making a real impact in the supply of high quality food at a competitive cost. The Farmers market has the benefit of reducing transporting food from all parts of the UK and even internationally.

Several villagers said it was a super occasion where they were able to buy fresh local products, and many enjoyed tea and cakes making shopping a more civilised experience.

The market now also has local producers selling eggs, and beef products

David Buckley, Chairman of Undy Church & Community Hall with producers from Whitebrook Organics.

Local Resident Ruth Waddington from 'Native Breeds' - curers and charcutiers of locally sourced Saddlebacks, Gloucester Old Spot and Tamworth pigs.

At the November 2011 market the South Wales Argus photographer arrived to take photos, and an article appeared in Monday addition of the paper and in the Free Press: Click here to read article

GREAT CHOICE:
Traders at the November Farmers Market

Thank you to those of you who completed the Farmers Market Survey at the October and November markets. Every completed form has been entered in a draw for a Hamper full of wonderful Farmers Market Produce.

County Councillor James Harris pulled the winning entry out of the draw on Thursday 1st December, 2012, ..........and the winner is Magor resident Mrs Christine Miles.

It is hoped that there will be a new 'cheese' producer at the January 2012 market, and organisers are hopeful that a vegetarian food producer will also be in attendance.

Red, Purple and Green Waste Re-cycling bags are now available at the Undy Farmers Market. A small supply of the blue lockable bins, and small food waste caddies are also available.

FREE £40 DRAW
The free draw will be made at the next Undy Farmers Market (April 2012). Do come along and see fresh good quality food at a competitive cost. Already Undy Farmers Market is proving to be very successful with people arriving from Newport, Cardiff, Chepstow and Caldicot.

Come along and you will have an opportunity to participate in the free draw - prize £40 worth of goods from Undy Farmers Market

The April Market Free £40 Draw was won be local resident Mrs Jenny Griffiths

For more information contact: David Buckley on 01633 880 500 or 07809 837 294

The next Undy Farmers Market will be held on 26th May 2012 from 10am until 1pm and continuing the 4^th Saturday of each month.