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Permalink Reply by Jude Habib on April 22, 2012 at 18:48

This is such an interesting discussion and I'm keeping updated with it.  As you say lots of other areas having similar conversations just saw this on Civic Crowd  http://www.theciviccrowd.org/idea/49001-support-greenford-market

Looking forward to this all coming together. I really think it will

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Permalink Reply by Kari Koonin on April 22, 2012 at 18:53

If they can do it then so can we!! Interesting link, thanks Jude.

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Permalink Reply by Kari Koonin on April 22, 2012 at 19:00

Incidentally, it was the Myddleton Road community garden plant and cake sale on Saturday. Everyone was so generous with their donations of yummy cakes and bread. We were talking about plans for the market - including with some people who hadn't heard about the idea - and everyone was really excited about it.

Street food seemed to be a very popular idea, and we also hit on the idea of having a community bakery stall at which local people could sell their home-made cakes, jams, savouries, breads etc. Several people are very keen to take part already! We'd obviously need to check up on the need for hygiene certificates etc, but I don't think they are difficult to obtain. 

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Permalink Reply by Denise Steele on April 22, 2012 at 19:37

I would be up for the community bakery stall.  I currenly setting up a home based cake business.  I have my food hygiene cert, and I'm registered with Haringey Council.  To sell food on market stalls you need these and probably public liability insurance

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Permalink Reply by Lucy Whitehead on April 23, 2012 at 9:02

Hi Jeannine - yes I think the more people doing the survey for now the better! When Haringey are ready if we can wow them with public support I think that would go a long way. Great ideas too. I'm glad we have this forum to brainstorm and record ideas.

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Permalink Reply by Lucy Whitehead on April 23, 2012 at 9:05

Glad the cake sale went well Kari! I think you're right - streetfood, bread, cakes, plants - a sustainable theme - would all work really well.

I'll keep everyone posted on news from this end.

In the meantime - maybe we should recruit this fish guy from Upton Park. Lol!

Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETSl8gWsFZ0&feature=share

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Permalink Reply by Lucy Whitehead on April 23, 2012 at 9:10

Thats great to know Denise, thanks, will keep you posted!

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Permalink Reply by Richard McKeever on April 24, 2012 at 10:26

Lucy

It's brilliant that this initiative has come so far.

Today I heard about an event happening on May 25th which might help with the next stages.

High Street Camp is a free one day event sharing learning between people who have experience of regenerating neighbourhoods.

The organisers say:

Do you want to put life back into your high street or town centre?

 

Are you part of a Town Team, have you bid to become one of the Portas Pilots, or are you just someone who wants to get on and improve the centre of your community? If so, then High Street Camp is for you!

 

High Street Camp (#highstcamp on Twitter) is an unconference - a chance for people who want to get things done to get together, hear from people who've already had a go, share experiences and come up with new ideas.

 

It's a participative event, not a series of lectures or presentations - a chance to roll your sleeves up and work with other people who share your concerns and interests.

More details and registration are here it is free to attend.

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Permalink Reply by Lucy Whitehead on April 25, 2012 at 21:28

Thanks Richard - I hadn't heard of this - it looks like it would be a really useful day. 

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Permalink Reply by Jessica van de Sande on April 26, 2012 at 20:56

Hi Lucy,

Someone told me about your plans, brilliant idea!

I'm also starting a market, in Harringay, and it might be an idea to get together and discuss our plans, if you like.

Let me know what you think of that.

Jessica

 

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Permalink Reply by VGB on April 29, 2012 at 20:47

Hello, I'm new to the area - and to the forum - and love the idea of a weekend market on Myddleton Rd. Reading through the discussion thread it feels like there's a real groundswell building around re-energising the area, of which a regular market along Myddleton Rd would help develop further.

Earlier in the thread, the Portas Review into the future of UK high streets is mentioned. In today's Observer magazine, one of the features takes its cue from Portas' recommendations asking six 'big thinkers' for their ideas about how to breathe new life into the high street. Not all of them are relevant for Myddleton Rd - but it makes for interesting reading and I thought one or two of the ideas in there might provide inspiration for others: Can anyone save our high streets? www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/apr/28/high-streets

Victoria

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Permalink Reply by Lucy Whitehead on May 1, 2012 at 9:53

Hi Jessica

Yes! How brilliant, I would love to talk to you about your plans. Please call me on 07958 710 351or email me lucewhite@gmail.com with your info.

Thanks.

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