Wow 41 degrees and still a good market,stalls and shoppers were down.The people who came to the market came to shop. Sun Set trio kept the toes tapping with great country music, many sang along with the older songs. Dougie's sea food did a roaring trade and took big orders for Christmas to be delivered at our next market on the 20Th December.

Christmas gift ideas were plentiful with clever craft idea's expert buying on behalf of stall holder, still not to late to buy for that special day at the markets.

There is plenty of Olives, Marinated Mushrooms, Olive Oil, Dried Nuts and Fruit, fresh Strawberry's and Vegetables, wine and bread for lunch.

So till the next market on 20Th December Happy Shopping.

Pam

Market Co-ordinate

October Market

Are we good? another 108 stalls with such a wide variety of products. The out of town visitors commented "what a great Market" one of the best we have seen in our travels.
Another visitor " what a great atmosphere & every one is so friendly " we have come along way from when we started 18 months ago, with 32 stalls and 700/800 people. Now we have over 100 stalls each month with approx 1200 people in attendance.
We had the Knight Templers in there chain mail and Maid Marion and her Knaves wandering the Market handing sweets to the patrons. We had Longroad Duo singing that kept feet tapping. A lot of Xmas Gifts are starting to appear on the stalls.
So till next month.
Pam

September Market

Windy Windy Windy but we still had a great time with 115 stalls. Thanks to those who supported our raffle out side the Merbein Progressive Group office( the information centre ). this does help with the cost of running the market.

Dougie's Seafood from the Adelaide Markets is proving very popular and certainly compliments the lovely range of fresh fruit and veg's stalls.

Free range eggs from Loxton and Olive Oil and products from Robinvale, Dried nuts and fruit from Nagiloc. Home made chocolates from Broken Hill, Beautiful craft and Bric a Brac, just how many clever people live in our district. We have a market with something for every one. Chooker Williams ,Country music backed by Long Road Duo had the toes tapping and the rock and roll dancers provided the entertainment. Sausage sizzle, Pancake stall, Popcorn and candy floss with Muffins, Cakes, Biscuits, no need for anyone to be hungry All our food shops are open with second hand and antique traders showing their wares

Our next market is looking good with 98 stalls booked in already. So we hope to see you all there. Pam

August Market

Merbein's 100 years young.

what a litter ripper, 128 stalls the best yet and a great atmosphere with the stall holders dressed for the occasion. Chooka Williams was holding the crowd with his his music, clapping hands and tapping toes and a good day had by all.

Merbein progressive Group held a sausage sizzle and raffle to help with the cost of the market both were well patronized and certainly helped,with the insurance bill. thanks to all that supported us in one way or another. this market is run solely by volunteers who donated there time and skills to our community, three cheers for the volunteers.

Our next market is on 20th September and over 90 stalls already booked in so till them remember if you don't believe it's a great day,try missing one.

Regards Pam

July Market

A beautiful winter day for the July market .Stall numbers were down with the dreaded flu (,just 79.}but the people didn,t seem to mind and were spending well. The vegetable stalls and Seafood truck were sold out early and other stall holders said they had a good day.Community Rodeo and Masonic Lodge had the Sausage Sizzles and the Raffle a $100.00 Fishers voucher was won by Chris Dichiera red C31was well patronized.This certainly helps with the market expenses.
Next market the Merbein 100year centennial and are expecting a large number of stalls.They are booking in now. The marketeers have been asked to dress in yesteryear ,so it will be a good fun day.The Centennial Settlers Picnic in Kenny Park is to follow the market with lots of family fun and entertainment
Bendigo District and Community Bank has given the Merbein Progressive Group a $1500.00 grant for new office equipment. That will certainly make the running of the market a lot easier.
So till next month, Remember "It is hard to frown while you are smiling"
Pam

Hi to all our marketeers.
Another market well done even with the Wentworth 150 year centennial on the same weekend .A smaller market but stall holders commented a good return for their effort.The weather looked bleak but then cleared to a lovely day and out came the people.We really have to be proud of our market.
The Merbein Progressive Group Inc. is now having a sausage sizzle as well as the raffle that helps with running cost of the market and the huge insurance costs.As well as hot F M radio Friday before the market I have a spot on 1467 A M every Tuesday at 8.55 a m (Merbein Minutes)to promote our town.So if you belong to a group or just have some interesting news call into 85 Commercial Street or ring 0427 888 708 or maybe a email daveamey@dodo.com.au
Remember our Centennial Market in August will be a large one so ring early for a stall

We are back
The Merbein Street Markets are now under new management, (Merbein Progressive Group Inc.), but still cordinated by Pam Amey. Our Market will have some new ideas and would welcome any suggestions you may have.
We started 12 months ago with 32 stalls and now have grown to approx. 100 stalls. This makes us the biggest in the Sunraysia area.
A great group of stall holders make our market very special with a lovely carnival atmoshere. Some leave home at 3-00am in the morning (Swan Hill) to support our market and be set up by 8-00am .We have stalls from Adelaide Fisheries, Loxton, Berrie,Pomona , Dareton, Nagiloc and Robinvale. The local Schools and Sport Groups Fundraising activities are supported by the market. The Merbein Progressive Group Inc. have now opened an Information and Resource Centre at 85 Commercial Street Merbein. The funding for the new Centre is provided from the profits associated with the Merbein Street Markets. The Information and Resource Centre which is run completely by volunteers, provides assistance to the local Copmmunity and visitors on a daily basis as well as providing Pam an area from which the markets can be coordinated. (Pam's lounge is too small now). If passing by then call in and say hello or Phone on the new number 0427 888 708. All welcome.
So till next month remember, 'Don,t be a porcupine! There is no use having a lot of good points if no one can get close .'
Regards
Pam