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Chandler’s Ford Produce and Craft Market for the Community

March 20, 2016 By Janet Williams 3 Comments

Are you aware there is a Produce and Craft Market in Chandler’s Ford?

It’s held at the Age Concern Centre on Brownhill Road (to be precise – just next to the Co-op and the Fryern Arcade).

Yes – the market is where you get to buy special gifts from crafters who make the gifts themselves, and buy fresh fruits and vegetables without the plastic packaging.

Age Concern Centre Produce and Craft Market

Fresh fruits and vegetables from Tom’s Fresh Food stall.
Fresh fruits and vegetables from Tom’s Fresh Food stall.

It’s where you still pay with real money (well, such as coins), and you can leave your contactless cards or credit cards at home.

It’s where you ask the makers questions like: “Mmm, I wonder how long it took you to make this lovely fairy door?” “Wow, what inspired you to learn to make stained glass?”

A market is where you share moments of joy and relaxation on a Saturday morning.

Chandler’s Ford Produce and Craft Market has run successfully 4 times since last autumn. The upcoming market is on Saturday 30th April 2016, from 10am to 1pm, at the Age Concern Centre on Brownhill Road.

Chandler's Ford Produce and Craft Market Sat 30 April 2016

Like any new project, this market needs local support. It needs local people spreading the word, and visiting the market to make it more vibrant.

I hope you could visit the market, not mainly to support the stallholders, crafters and artists who share their work with you, but to pick up something nice for yourself or your family too.

On my visit last weekend, I bought a few plants and some fruits from Tom and Tris. The lovely couple is from Gosport.

Tom and Tris - selling fresh produce in Chandler's Ford market.
Tom and Tris – selling fresh produce in Chandler’s Ford market.

Plants and vegetable Tom market

Fruits Tom and Tris

Eastleigh College students also came to sell some handmade woodwork and a variety of crafts.

Crafts Eastleigh College

Wendy Newman learnt to make decorative stained glass from Eastleigh College. She uses the copper foil technique for her lovely stained glass.

Stained glass Wendy Newman

Wendy makes a variety of household items. This little hat that she decorated for Easter makes this little girl happy.

Wendy craft

Jill make candles in espresso cups, and photographic greeting cards. Her antique or vintage cups are filled with eco-friendly soya wax and lightly fragranced with essence of Vanilla Rumball or French Vanilla.   

Jill with candles and cards

Candles by Jill

Jeff makes high quality creative wood decorations and toys. Jeff was a soldier for 22 years and a truck driver for 23 years, and now he indulges his passion for woodwork.

I have bought a few items from Jeff before, and can highly recommend his work.

Jeff talked about his passion For woodwork in this article for Chandler’s Ford Today.

Jeff and Pamela wooden toy
Jeff and his wife Pamela

Jeff told me that this stunning scene in this Fairy Door that he made was captured during one of his walks in Bishopstoke woods.

Jeff's fairy door. Image via <a href="http://jeffs-workshop.co.uk/index.htm">Jeffs Workshop</a>.
Fairy door made by Jeff. Image via Jeffs Workshop.

Jason Butler is a talented fashion designer. He showcased some of the bags he made.

Jason Butler designer

I first met Jason at The Sorting Office in Eastleigh during their Winter Open Studios last year.

Jason Butler, who has now left the Sorting Office, specialises in bespoke bridal, evening wear, swimwear and exquisite evening attire for female bodybuilders.

Jason also designed for the famous body builder and power lifter Marina Cornwall. He also offers alterations and repair service.

Designer Jason Butler specialises in bespoke bridal and evening wear.
Designer Jason Butler

There are a few more interesting stalls in this indoor market.

Chris Rennalls sells useful household bags and has also started making delicate ‘prick and stitch’ cards, a form of paper embroidery.

Diane Allen specialises in handmade soap and jewellery making.

Soaps made by Diane Allen.
Soaps made by Diane Allen.

Upcoming Chandler’s Ford Produce and Craft Market

Chandler's Ford Produce and Craft Market Sat 30 April 2016

Come on, Chandler’s Ford people (or do some people call us Chandler’s Fordian?), we could make this market work, make it successful, and make it our pride.

Do come along to support this fledgling local Produce and Craft Market in Chandler’s Ford, on  Saturday 30th April 2016, from 10am to 1pm, at the Age Concern Centre on Brownhill Road.

To find out more about the Chandler’s Ford Produce and Craft Market, visit its Facebook page: Chandler’s Ford Produce & Craft Market. Contact the market organiser Stever Allen on steven.allen47@hotmail.com.

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