Wirral Farmers Market

It’s celebrations all round as Wirral Farmers’ Market is shortlisted for a national award.

The market is one of only three in the country to reach the finals of the prestigious BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards.

This year's award winners will be featured on Radio 4's The Food Programme and Farming Today, and also on BBC Local Radio.

The category of the best UK Farmers’ Market is included for the first time this year to mark the fact that is 10 years since the first farmers’ market took place in the UK.

“We were absolutely stunned to get the call telling us we were shortlisted but obviously incredibly delighted. It is a great boost for the team of volunteers who keep the market going and for all the producers who work so hard to produce top quality, fresh food and drink,” said chairman Anne Benson.

“It is also great that this month we are able to launch our great new website www.wirralfarmersmarket.co.uk thanks to www.wirralphoto.com, who have created a site featuring all our news and all the producers that are at the market. They have also designed us a great new logo. We are also getting our own blog at www.wirralfarmersmarket.merseyblogs.co.uk
“It has been an amazing month all round and this month’s market promises to reflect that, so come along and get the best produce available.”

The market is run completely by volunteers for the benefit of the community and to help the regeneration of the area. Since 2003, it has put £16,000 back into the community around New Ferry, through grants and financial support.

To find out more about the awards and the community grants visit www.wirralfarmersmarket.co.uk.

Editor’s Notes
For more information or interviews contact Anne Benson on 07811 169138 or anne.benson42@btinternet.com.
The next market takes place on Saturday, November 10 from 9am at the Village Hall, Grove Street, New Ferry.
Pictures from the website www.wirralfarmersmarket.co.uk are available for publication.

Press release: Wirral Farmers’ Market Shortlisted for National Award