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Farmers' market - 18/03/07 09:46
SHOPPERS and producers are set to benefit from changes to a popular farmers' market.
Witney farmers' market is moving from its former site on Church Green to the town's busy Market Square. The date is also changing - from Thursdays to the third Wednesday of the month.
Market organiser, Peter Williams, said: "We're delighted to be moving into town, and the new day of Wednesday is ideal, because we're able to attract farmers and producers who couldn't get to the Thursday market. This will give our customers more choice of delicious food."
The first market in the town centre takes place on Wednesday, April 18, and will feature a bread created specially for the event - a plaited tomato, leek, and herb bread, made by Bakers Basket, called Witta's Bread, after the Saxon name for Witney, Witta's Island.
Also on sale will be a commemorative mustard, called Oxford 1000, from Shaken Oak Mustards, of Hailey, and Dexter beef from Challow Hill Meats, near Wantage.
Other local producers include Wychwood Forest Venison, from Charlbury, Callows Farm Produce, from Stonesfield, Halcyon Honey Farm, in Charlbury, Heath House Nurseries, in Witney, and Lees Rest Farm, in Charlbury.
Witney farmers' market is one of 16 run by Thames Valley Farmers' Market Co-operative across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire.
All markets are certified by the National Farmers' Retail and Markets Association, ensuring customers are offered only authentic local products, from the people who farmed or made them.
Source: Witney Gazette.
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