Wednesday 11 February 2009

Our Producers

William & Karen Pimblott Pimblott's Poultry 01772 814931 k_yeates_30@hotmail.com Hens,
eggs, feedstuffs & homegrown veg

Tim Dobson Chestnut Meats 01829 744749
timdobson@talktalk.net
Welsh pork & Goat Meat

John Hope Tiresford Guernsey Gold 01829 734080 guernseygold@tiresford.co.uk
Cheshire Golden Brie and Yoghurt

Celia Toler Family Jam Production
Jam and lemon cheese

Sarah Roberts Simply Pie
01948 871200 samsararoberts@hotmail.com
Pies of all descriptions

Jim Stratton Churton Heath Farm
01244 620420 info@stocktonandstratton.co.uk
Hereford Beef, Pork & Bacon

Maureen Clayton Burton Traditional Meat Co
01829 781232 maureen.clayton@ditnet.co.uk
Hereford Beef & hot beef tastings

John Jones J H Jones
07980 412758 johnjones1@ntlworld.com
Fruit & veg
Anne Connolly Larkton Hall Cheese
01948 820520
Crabtree & Federia Cheese

Tim & Janet Harrison Abbey Leys Organic Farm
01925 753465 tim@abbeyleys.co.uk
Organic Eggs and Potatoes

Richard Simpson Chirk Trout Farm
01691 772459 shop@chirktroutfarm.com
Smoked meats, fish, soup & baked goods

John Spencer John James
07894 105562 johnspencer07@btinternet.com
Planters & plants

Mark Ellis The Pudding Compartment
07765 623854/ 01745 832441
Puddings

Mary Walton Mary's Homemade Cakes
07770 440366
Cakes & scones

Alison Heler Alison's Homemade
07732 542183
Scones and quiches

Marian Latham Ultimate Fudge Outlet
01270 254718/07771 654814
marianlatham@hotmail.co.uk
Fudge
John Bourne H S Bourne
01948 770214 contact@hsbourne.co.uk
Cheese

Clive Ransom Manna Foods
07525 779442 info@mannafoods.co.uk
Hog Roast

Dianne Hall Dianne's Den
01829 760348 akesmerefarm@hotmail.com
Products made from own Jacob Sheep

Walk Mill Flour

Charlie's Butter

Robin Wilson
Vale Royal Borough Council
01606 862862
Energy efficiency and free shopping bags

Kerry McNickle Weatheroak Ostrich Farm
01253 836386 kerrymcnickle.weatheroak@btinternet.com
Ostrich meat

Tuesday 10 February 2009

February Market

Another Tarporley Market, another cold day. but the sun came out as did the general public – in their droves! The Country Market does seem to create a real buzz in the village and everyone was in high spirits.
That's 3 markets all on sub zero days.

For the traders it was a super day. As usual Simply Pies sold out first, all bar one quiche, which Sarah left for me to sell. All alone it was still unsold half an hour later. She was not impressed.

All that was left of the hog roast were a few bones, Goat meat sold out early, leaving people complaining that they would have to make do with lamb (which also sold out). That alone made a goat farmers day.

I was delighted by the return of Pimblott’s Poultry and by the splash of colour created by John Spencer from John James Planters whose trays of winter-flowering plants tempted a lot of people as he’d practically sold out by the end of the day.

New this month was Kerry, The Ostrich lady and Richard from Chirk Trout Farm. Vale Royal were giving away really good bags and Mr Bournes cheese was, as usual, simply the best

Tarporley Country Market is not resting on its laurels however and plans are afoot to create some one-off events over the coming year. The first one is planned for May with cookery demonstrations from our local hostelries and hosted by Masterchef of Great Britain, Brian Mellor.

May of course is also well into the Asparagus Season and local producer Richard Wilding from Cherry Orchard Farm has already booked a stall at the market. We’ll keep you posted

See you on March 7th!!