1) Majority of produce should be grown, raised, caught, baked or processed locally

2) Non-local produce allowed only where necessary in the interests of providing greater variety of quality produce and at the recommendation of Athy Farmers Market Quality Control Committee.

3) Local Suppliers to be prioritized where possible and appropriate.

4) Priority given to smallholder family units and householders, to enable them to develop an additional income-stream.

5) Only what is on the application form can be supplied at the market.

6) Weekly attendance is essential to the ongoing success of and running of the market. Sharing a stall may be an option if you cannot come every week, but this will need to be organized by the stallholders.

7) It is essential that all products displayed and sold at the market are produced to the highest standard of hygiene and are of consistently high quality.

8) We recommend that all stallholders producing food from their own kitchens comply with the regulations in 1.5.3442002 produced by NSAI.

9) All produce should be as fresh and unprocessed as possible to retain the maximum health and nutritional benefits.

10) The Athy Farmers Market is organised by the Athy Farmer’s Market Committee, which is made up of participating stallholders, who elect individual posts from within the stallholder group and from outside as required.

11) Each applicant to be assessed individually in terms of developing all of the stallholders trade at the market and providing a wide range of choice and value for costumers.

12) Space will be divided in consultation with the other stallholders and in the interests of variety and good layout.

13) Stallholders are required to make provisions for their own display stalls and units. Stalls must look attractive, clean and tidy and be in keeping with the Farmer’s Market ethos.

14) Market hours are 10am to 3pm. Market stalls must be set up and ready to trade no later than 10am. Dismantling of stalls and cleanup must be fully completed within 45 minutes of the termination of the official market time.

15) Stallholders must stay until the agreed finishing time (3pm currently) and must not dismantle their stall in advance even if completely sold out.

16) All participants are required to take full responsibility for clean up, waste disposal and hygiene around their stalls both during and after market hours.

17) Participants must supply their own Product and Public Liability Insurance for their stall and are responsible for same.

18) The ongoing costs of the market will be divided equally between the stallholders. Each Stallholder to make payments to the 'Athy Farmer's Market' at the agreed times and in the agreed manner.

19) Additional costs relating to individual stands to be borne by the individual stallholder i.e. electricity, etc.

20) All applicants should bear in mind that the reputation of the Athy Farmer’s Market is dependent upon the honesty and the integrity of its stallholders.

21) These terms and conditions may be amended or added to in future by the Athy Farmer’s Market Committee.

I ______________________have read and fully understand the terms and conditions set out above and agree to abide by them.

Signed:                                                             Date:

Purpose

To provide people with direct access to quality local and gourmet food and high quality local crafts at a friendly meeting place in the heart of Athy.

Organisation

The Athy Farmer’s Market was initially proposed by Athy Chamber of Commerce and developed with the wide-ranging help of KELT. It is fully backed and supported by the Athy Town Council. It is organised by the Athy Farmer’s Market Committee, which is made up of participating stallholders and elected interested non-stallholders.The current terms & conditions, stallholders fees and general ethos of the Market have been formulated from consulting with other established Farmer’s Markets and from those who have attended the initial meetings.These will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Location & Time

Emily Square offers a central location in Athy with free parking on Sundays. It  is an ideal location to promote the tourist potential of the area being close to the river Barrow and Grand Canal walks and complement the heritage centre and the beautiful architecture of the square. The Market takes place every Sunday from 10 am to 3pm.

Application Form

The market is organised by a committee elected by the stallholders annually, and we are always interested in getting applications from quality food and craft producers, who can extend the quality and range of products that are on offer at the market. The market offers an ideal opportunity to market test a new product and get valuable feedback for a low input cost which can help in the further development of a producers range.

Athy Farmers' Market provides customers with direct access to quality local and gourmet food and high quality local crafts at a friendly meeting place in the heart of Athy.

Emily Square offers an ideal central location in Athy, in front of the Heritage Centre, with convenient free parking on a Sunday and close to the river Barrow and Grand Canal walks.

Trading Name: (if applicable) ___________________________

Product Description: ______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Amount / Continuity: _______________________________________________________

Other outlets Supplied: ____________________________________________________

Space required for Stall – Size and Shape*: ____________________________________

*You must supply your own stall, any covers used must be of high quality material. 

Do you require:         full stall ٱ               or a shared stall ٱ

If shared please give details of who you plan to share with and arrangement plans:

 ____________________________________________________________________________

Do you require a power point?          Yes: ٱ         No: ٱ

 Are you: (Tick Box )          Organic Producer ٱ                                 Licence Number: ____

                                               In Conversion to Organic Producer ٱ  Licence Number: ____

Do you use any specific label or words to describe your produce? _______________
_______________________________________________________________________

Will products that differ from this be clearly identified? ________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

Product and Public Liability Insurance.
This is essential for anyone trading at the market.
Insurance Company: ____________________ Policy Number: _____________________

Are you licenced with the Health Board or other agency?    Yes: ٱ           No: ٱ

Please give any other relevant information that may help with processing your application form. For example Market experience:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Have you read the Athy Farmer’s Market terms & conditions &enclosed a signed copy:

Yes: ٱ       No: ٱ

 Signed:__________________________________Date:__________________

Application forms must be returned to Liam Ryan, Moyleabbey Organic Farm, Ballitore, Athy, Co. Kildare.

For more information please contact mobile no. 0872153332

Sundays 10 - 2

Emily Square, Athy, Co. Kildare

Athy Farmers' Market provides customers with direct access to quality local and gourmet food and high quality local crafts at a friendly meeting place in the heart of Athy.

Emily Square offers an ideal central location in Athy, in front of the Heritage Centre, with convenient free parking on a Sunday and close to the river Barrow and Grand Canal walks.

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