Chipping Campden Country Market

Many thanks

2011-11-21T21:03:00.001Z

We are pleased to say that our Christmas Taster Day was well supported, with many locals and visitors popping in and sampling some of our delicious food. One Lady from Wales said “I really wish that our town had a Country Market, if it was as good as this one, I would be a regular”.

Many people commented on the range of items, which also included craft and cards, as well as food. We will continue to do “Mini Taster” sessions every Friday on the run up to Christmas, so if you missed our main one, don’t worry. Look forward to seeing you Fridays, 09.00 – 11.00 in the Lower Town Hall.

Christmas Taster Day

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DON'T FORGET THAT FRIDAY 11TH NOV IS OUR CHRISTMAS TASTER DAY

We will have lots of goodies for you to taste and there will also be crafts and cards - all available to purchase on the day or order ready for Christmas.

Our 2 market Christmas days will be Friday 16th Dec & Tues 20th Dec 2011 - this will enable you to pick up your goods as near to Christmas as you wish.

Bear in mind that we will not be re-opening until the 3rd Feb 2012.

Look forward to seeing you at our market.

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Some of our customers waiting for the market to open

September opening hours

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Don't forget that until the end of September we are still open until 11.30

Holiday Time

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Holiday time is always a funny time at the Market - lots of locals are away on holiday, but conversely we have many vistors either staying in Campden or just passing through.

This year we have sent posters out to all the local self catering businesses and asked them to put our poster in their accommodation folder. This together with our slightly longer opening hours, (until 11.30) hopefully will help make a difference.

We have quite a few foreign visitors, some who just pop their heads round the doors, others that come in and chat as they really like the idea of purchasing home grown and home made goods to take back to their own countries.

Enjoy the rest of the summer!

Spotlight on our Members

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Marguerite Bell - Chairman

I trained in Hotel & Catering and have been baking for 18 years at the Market. I make savouries and cakes, but spend the summer running the tearoom at nearby kiftsgate Court.

Grace Graesley

I have been at the Market for 1 year and make Liberty Lawn crafts. I also grow chemical free herbs and vegetables and bake cakes and puddings with Tarte Tatin being a speciality.

Gill Grahame Secretary

A member for 10yrs, having our own pigs (Simple Suppers) producing sliced meat and fresh pork. Ready cooked chicken, pork & beef pies, sausage rolls and quiches, in a variety of sizes.

Margaret Harrington – Treasurer

Having been with the Market for 10 years, I started making children’s clothing. Now produce a variety of these, both knitted & sewn, plus other craft items. I bake cakes and biscuits.

Dorothy Hart

I joined the market in 2005, initially selling fruit and jams and later ventured into caking making and now bake many different types and love to try new recipes.

Karen Hawcutt - Market Manager

I bake a variety of sweet and savoury products, including cakes, tarts and quiches, together with jams and chutneys using as much home grown seasonal produce as possible.

Alyson Jessopp

I have been at the Market for nearly 4 years and make greeting cards, knitted goods, and jewellery. I also take photographs which I sell as pictures or put onto cards.

Carol Jones

My Mother started the market in 1978 and over the years I helped, especially with the soft fruit. I live in Belgium and return in the summer and using fruit and veg make bottled goods.

Judy Munt

I was a founder member of the Market over 30 years ago. I bake mainly sweet items such as shortbread, cakes - “tiffin” with occasional veggie dishes such as Red Dragon pie.

Wendy Pickler - Publicity

I have been with the Market for about 7 years and enjoy growing various shrubs and plants, cut flowers, fruit & vegetables. I also contribute to the craft table when time permits.

Danny Purcell

Started at the Market July 2010. Always use free range eggs and British butter, making a variety of cakes, fruit, sponge and traybakes. Also biscuits, fruit pies and lemon meringue and sometimes sausage rolls.

Evelyn Robinson – Bookings Secretary

I have been a member since 1981, producing bedding and vegetables plants. I also grow a variety of vegetables.

Eric Williams

I am Carol’s brother and went to Hartpury Agricultural College. I produce vegetables, cut flowers and various plants, including annuals and bedding plants.

Jill Wright

I am a recent Market member producing a range of cakes and quiches, including wheat free options for most of my cakes and scones. Am developing honey cakes from my brothers honey

Please note that all producers of cooked items hold their Food Hygiene Certificate.

Easter & The Royal Wedding

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Just to let everyone know that we will not be open on Good Friday, but instead on Maundy Thursday, the 21st April. We will also be closed on the date of the Royal Wedding, but open on Thursday 28th April.

ATTENTION all

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ATTENTION - The Country Market is now open from April until September from 09.00 - 11.30 so you have an extra half hour to make your purchases.

Successful Re-Opening Day

2011-02-07T20:17:00.003Z

Well what a busy day we had on our first day back after the Christmas break. Everyone seemed really pleased at our return and said how much they had missed all our home made items. Thanks to everyone and we look forward to seeing you regularly over the coming months - don't forget to ask if you wish us to try something new and also please don't forget, that to avoid disapointment you can always place an order; see details opposite.

The Doors re open

2011-01-31T20:17:00.002Z

After an extended Christmas break & a well deserved rest for our producers, The Chipping Campden Country Market re opens its doors once again on Friday 4th February at 09.00. We look forward to welcolming both old & new customers. Don't forget, if you wish to place an order, please do so before 5.00pm on the Tuesday before the Friday that you wish to make the pick it up.

ATTENTION - SNOW PROBLEMS

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We will not be opening on Tuesday 21st December at the Lower Town Hall due to the weather.

All orders maybe collected from Dorothy Hart at Trinder House in Campden

The run up to Christmas

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Well all of our market producers are very busy making sure that orders are up to date.

This Friday 10th December is the last date that you can make a request for something to be made for either Fri 17th Dec or Tues 21st Dec - so make sure you get them in pronto! There might be a few bits & pieces that you may purchase on our last two market days, but please don't rely on this to fill your Christmas cupboard.

We will be closed for all of January 2011 to give our producers time for a well deserved rest and re open on Friday 4th Feb 2011.

Happy Christmas & a Joyful New Year!

British Food & Farming Fortnight

2010-09-04T22:35:00.001+01:00

This event runs starts on the 18th September and on the Friday 24th September we will be celebrating great British Food at our Market. There will be lots available, with some samples to try before you buy. All our produce is grown or sourced as locally as possible. So come along and let us all help celebrate Britains wonderful food.

Summer passes

2010-08-27T22:14:00.000+01:00

Well here we on the fringes of Autumn already - where did that time go? The market has received many overseas visitors this year, especially from Scandinavia, but with the usual mixture of Australians and Japanese, but only a few from the USA this year.

Current Market Manager Angela presents a bouquet to Julie

The close of the summer also sees the leaving of one of our longest serving members, Julie Gardner, who has been baking for over 25 years for the market. During her time with us Julie has served as The Controller (position now known as Market Manager), as well as on the general committee and I for one will sorely miss her special fruit cakes.

We would like to all wish Julie well and hope she will manage to find the time to pop along for a visit.

Easter!

2010-03-05T21:49:00.002Z

Well it is nearly Easter and we would like to remind all our friends and customers that we will NOT be open on Good Friday, but will be open from 2.00pm - 3.30pm on Maundy Thursday which is the 1st April.

This is no April fool - we never open on Good friday. So don't delay order your Simnel Cakes and other goodies as soon as possible. Telephone number above.

RE OPENING!

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Happy New Year

Don't forget that we re open this Friday - 5th Feb 2010.

Look forward to seeing all our customers and hopefully lots of new ones.

See side panel for location and opening times

Our Last Market of 2009

2009-12-22T21:25:00.004Z

Today was our last market of 2009 and now all our members have a well earned rest for the month of January. We would like to say a big thank you to all our clientele and visitors to the market and all that remains is to wish you all a Merry Christmas and we look forward to a Happy New Year and to welcome you all back on the 5th February 2010.ps. Don't forget you can place an order in January ready for the 5th Feb pick up.

End of Season Markets

2009-11-10T21:24:00.003Z

We will continue to put out various items for you to taste during the run up to Christmas, so please order once you have made your choice to ensure you get what you want, when you want. Don't forget Boxing Day!

Our last markets of 2009 will be on Friday 18th December and Tuesday 22nd December

We will not be back until Friday 5th february 2010 so remember to stock up your freezer for January.

Our Taster Day

2009-11-06T22:27:00.000Z

Our Friday Taster Day hopefully was a great success. Many people sampled some of the tempting items on offer and then either placed orders or took away an order form to bring back another week. As the Christmas period is hetic for all our producers, both for the market but also on a personal basis we do ask our customers to place their orders as soon as possible, especially if they require Christmas cakes or puddings or rich fruit cakes as these do take some preparation and of course are more tasty if made in advance with time to mature before cutting into and eating!!

Preparing the "Taster" Table

Sorting all the incoming wares

Wow look at all those!

Starting to get busy

And more busy

And even busier still

Christmas Taster Day

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We are holding a Taster Day on 6th November where you can come along and sample many of the delicious foods that we can offer to make your Christmas that extra bit special.

All your usual favourites, including Christmas cakes & Puddings, Mince pies, Sausage rolls and various other savouries - then Bacon, Sausages and Cooked meats; Chutneys & Preserves - so lots to try for everyone.

We will have our order forms available and a £5.00 deposit will secure your order.

Our Craft section will also be on display with cards and clothing perhaps just that stocking filler you are looking for and Christmas wreaths and Table Floral displays will also be on show.

We hope to see you there but of course everyone is welcome on any Friday morning between 09.00 - 12.00

September Date for your Diary

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Just to let everyone know, we will be holding an extra market on Saturday 19th September between 10.00 - Noon. We will be in the Lower Town Hall as usual.

You will be able to place orders, if you wish, by using the contact number shown, ready for Satuday collection.

Where has the summer gone!

2009-08-03T20:25:00.003+01:00

Well here we are into August and the weather has been making everything grow like topsy out in our gardens, so much so that we have been selling bumper crops of every conceivable vegetable and lots of pot plants - so come along quick and get yours before it's too late!

Easter 2009

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Before the rush

This week we opened on Maundy Thursday instead of Good Friday, but this did not deter our customers from queing at the door as usual.

Nearly ready

And we are off!

Easter Event

2009-04-09T07:10:00.000+01:00

Our next special event will be Easter, where we will be holding our market on Maundy Thursday, the 9th April between 09.00 - 11.00.

We will have our usual goodies available - savoury pies, flans and pasties; cakes of all descriptions; puddings; fruit, veg and plants, together with a wide selection of crafts.

If there is something in particular that you may want, then it is always best to order a few days beforehand by calling our Market Manager on 07542017381

Woolly!

2009-03-23T20:59:00.000Z

Being based in the Cotswolds, Chipping Campden came to greatness due to the wool trade of the 14th Century, so we felt it was only right and proper to have our own sheep, nick named Woolly.

When any of our members go away on holiday the idea is to take Woolly along and photograph him for our blog.

Here he is getting ready to go skiing in Norway - think he was certainly glad of his wool coat.

Mini Taster Day

2009-03-20T07:15:00.001Z

We are holding a Mini Taster Day on Friday 20th March in readiness for Easter.

You will be given the opportunity to try various foods and if there is something you particularly want over the Easter period, then please place an order

One of our Members

2009-03-16T22:15:00.001Z

Sarah Giles recently had a profile done by Woman & Home Magazine and here are all the details that were shown.

Market Lunch

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Every year we try and get together and have a meal out somewhere with as many Members of our market that can make the date.

This year eleven of us enjoyed a meal in an Italian restaurant in the town.