Shifnal Farmers Market

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The town of Shifnal in Shropshire was granted its Market and Fair Charter in 1245 and is situated about 2 miles off the M54 motorway and about 3 miles from Telford and has a connecting rail link with Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton and is administered from Bridgenorth.

Recently the Parish Council decided to resurrect the local Shifnal Farmers Market and the first one was held on Saturday 3rd of July 2010 and was very successful, and future dates have been set for September 18th 2010 and November 27th 2010. So if you want to be part of the action you will need to book early to get your pitch.

Trade was very brisk and some stall holders had sold all their produce by 11 am, except one stall that was still churning milk at 2 pm to make hand made butter to satisfy waiting customers.

Below: L-R, Allison Jackson, Nadine Allen.

Below: L-R, Glenis Vincent, Eira Moore, Nadine Allen

Below: Andrew Lockley from Weston-Park Farm shop. Andrew said he had had a great day and was only sorry he could not make it for the Shifnal Famers Market on September 18th but he was otherwise engaged at the Midland Game Fair, but he would be back for the Shifnal Farmers Market on November 27th

Below: L-R, Janine Gibson and her father Richard Long run Badabomz a Local Telford Company that manufactures hand made to order Luxury products that will delight and make you feel a like a million dollars. Richard said they had had an excellent day and would be back again in September. So if you cannot make it in September to the next Shifnal Farmers Market visit Badabomz web site and order on line. Martin Dickens (hidden by the lady with the red hair) said he had a good day and would be back again in September so, for a taste of excellent Locally made British wine why not visit Halfpenny green vineyard

Below: Kerry's luxury hand made truffles and confectionary, definitely a choc-o-holics delight. Although Kerry does not have a web site from which you can order on line, you can contact her by telephone (44)01952 216978 or by email, kerrysluxurytruffles@yahoo.com and, she will be back at the Shifnal Farmers Market on September 18th 2010.

Below: Locally made Cheese

Below: Sometimes a home made cake stall is not the place to stop

Below: Dave said he had had a brilliant day selling his Shropshire beer and would be back again in September

Below: Ah, the wise old owl, yes, it is a real live bird.

Below: Churning the Milk 'tis hard work

Below: Making the Butter Pats

Below: Adding the finishing touches and pretty patterns ready for wrapping.