Newsletter March 2009
A Very Happy New Year To You All
We have just had the first of Mansfield Bushmarkets for 2009. The committe hopes that you had a successful and happy days trading, and continue to do so. Thank you to all that submitted their forms at November's market, it truly made the Christmas/New Year period a lot easier.
POLO SHIRTS: The committee still have a few left and we would like to sell these so that we can make the promised donation to the hospital. These can be purchased from the Secretary Jan Stone at the TJ S Crafts (sites 152-153.)
NEW STALLHOLDERS: If this is your first visit to Mansfield Bushmarket the Committee hope you enjoy Mansfields hospitality and will come again.There are many attractions in and around the township.
EASTER MARKET: The Easter Saturday market is filling fast so don't leave your application too late.
Please make sure you read the Mansfield Bushmarket rules and Guidelines, and check out the General Information regarding the markets.
The Mansfield Bushmarket is run by a volunteer committee comprising
| President |
Doug George |
| Vice President |
Graham Tie |
| Secretary |
Jan Stone |
| Public Officer |
Nim Marks |
| Market Coordinator/ Treasurer |
Joan Tie |
| Committee |
April Currie, Anne Irvin |
The committee work hard at making each market a success and in doing so it brings many visitors to the area. These visitors stay one, two sometimes three nights, supporting the many activities that are held on the long wekend. By doing this the visitors support a wide variety of businesses and food outlets.
In the past year, 2008, the Bushmarket disbursed in excess $10,000 to 19 groups in the Shire.
The Mansfield Bush Market (MBM) Committee is also responsible for the monthly sunday markets held in High Street opposite the Post Office on the 3rd sunday of the month. Sunday market does not operate during the winter months of June, July & August.
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