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Farmers Market !!  Scotch Eggs sold out..before I arrived!

What a delightful sunny day for the Market..but sadly, the number of Brentford customers were down again...little advertising was apparent, and many STALLHOLDERS wondering if they will come again.Some stallholders were missing today...that Fillet Steak stall for starters. And the future of the Market was the main topic of conversation when I toured around. Suggestions to follow!Nontheless, todays Market was certainly worth the visit.At the entrance, a kindly person offered me a free Cadbury's Chocolate Egg..together with a leaflet about the activities of local Churches in helping the local Community.Then something new..a stall selling hot Austrian sausages! There were three types of these German type furters..with a baguette... Paprika, Smoked, or Cheese.  This stall was run by a firm called "A Taste of Vienna" from Ickenham (07778 393 306) and they just about sold every sausage with any trouble. So, everyone was well fed today!There were some 12 other stalls. Down the left side was the garden veg stall (leeks and all that) ..then the Olives Stall...then a Cheddar Cheese stall from Somerset who had many plates of cubes to sample, and then Hicks the big meat stall. All his stock of 48 scotch eggs had been sold by the time I arrived at 12.15pm..and the boss was amused at all the conversations he'd had with Forum watchers about this famed product.I had to make do with some Pork Pies. I've just one with HP sauce...and the HP sauce was the winner!..the pastry wasn't as pleasant as last time.On the right hand side, a stall selling unusual types of potatoe was trading. He sold me eggs too.No fish stall this time?  A dissapointed regular trader was selling cheeses and Buffalo meat ..(sausages and steaks)...I bought some out of pity for him!!There was an apple juice and cider stall...with sample swigs. Yes please I'll have the presentation pack (I'll give to someone!)Many traders also have stalls at the Chiswick (Dukes Meadows) Market held on Sunday...and apparently there is even a better( busier) market at Barnes.The Ealing Market is held in Leeland Road every week and that was mentioned too.

Jim Lawes ● 7328d3 Comments

Caroline and Liz and BernadetteThanks for your replies...which indicate that you care about the future of the Market...and glad to hear that you enjoyed some of the treats.The local Brentford Free Church...100 metres away ..in Boston Manor Road were running a tea and coffee facility on their premises too...and I forgot to mention that. The attractive Church premises were also offering the use of their toilet facilities to Market goers as well. So that in that immediate area of the Farmers Market, The Public Library, and the Free Church could evolve into a pleasant monthly social gathering if the right support was forthcoming. Its all voluntary I suppose. Maybe local Charity organisations could be invited to add a stall or two?The Brentford Churches group do advertise the Market in their orange coloured Activity leaflet.

Jim Lawes ● 7326d

There was so little activity in the surrounding streets when I arrived about 11 am that I thought I'd got the date wrong. I thought I'd try the pear juice that you recommended (3 bottles for £5)- it was delicious! It seems such a shame that there are less stalls (what happened to the stall with lovely cooked dishes - the lentils and bread were delicious) and less customers. Why don't they put up posters? I didn't see any.

Liz Cudmore ● 7326d

Jim sorry to hear that you missed the scotch eggs... I bought my first 2 and can now see what all the fuss is about.It was disappointing to see not as many stalls there and feel it's a shame not more people know about it. I would be very willing to lend a hand with any publicity required (maybe a Farmers' Market newsletter or posters around local developments?) This is a fantastic project and deserves our full support.

Caroline Riddell ● 7326d