More on Farmers Markets....

The reason Tonbridge Blog didn't mention the fact that Tonbridge hasn't got a farmers market anymore is because I have mentioned it many times in previous posts and, to be honest, I got a little bored of hearing myself say it. The commenter who mentions it is right though; it is a crying shame that someone on the council can't help instigate one. In my view it would have to be weekly because there lies the success of Shipbourne's wonderful little market. Quite apart from the fact that it is in a lovely rural setting, which probably helps, if the market is weekly it loses the novelty-shop status and becomes part of your weekly routine. Fruit and veg, meat, bread and cakes for the weekend, every weekend. What could be better? It's about time that someone from Tonbridge and Malling Council went along to Shipbourne to see what's possible. As a footnote to this I also understand that Rev. Mark Brown, the Vicar of Tonbridge parish church, is keen on the idea of something similar around his church. Now that would be a nice setting....