Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER

Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER
HomeGazetteSay cheese! Stallholders are grinning

Say cheese! Stallholders are grinning

FEW enterprises can boast more than 2500 clients turning up on the first day of trading, except major shopping centres.
So full marks to the Rotary Club of Berwick and stallholders who moved their midweek market to the Old Cheese Factory, at Homestead Road, Berwick, for a Saturday sale.
There wasn’t much going for the trial run on a midweek market at Narre Warren in an outofthe way spot.
But it’s a pleasure just to visit the Old Cheese Factory and customers expressed their approval in droves.
This is a wonderful thing for the centre, for the hardworking Rotarians, customers and those with good healthy fresh produce to sell to families at acceptable prices.
Market manager Geoff Rankin said stallholders were blown away by the crowd of 2500 to 3000 people.
He said most ran out of stock and many had to call in more.
My guess is that they will come more heavily laden for the next market to be held at the OCF on Saturday, 24 February.
With the Rotary Club selling its traditional tucker, fine weather and word of mouth about the market, parking could be a real problem.
This market promises a top venue, fantastic atmosphere, excellent produce and fun for the kids. This is great community building.
Further information about stalls is available on 9769 4459.

Digital Edition
Subscribe

Get an all ACCESS PASS to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription

Former Casey Mayor diagnosed with MND

Ex two-time Casey Mayor and VFL footballer Geoff Ablett has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), prompting his family to launch a fundraising...
More News

State Government promises new emergency facilities for Casey Hospital

With the official plans for the expansion of Casey’s emergency department debuted, the state government is progressing on its $280 million project, with Icon...

Aged care security breached

Millhaven Lodge, a residential aged care facility in Pakenham, has updated security codes and restricted access points after a series of breaches that compromised...

Garlic Festival showcase

The South Gippsland Garlic Festival - Victoria’s biggest celebration of Australian garlic - is back for its second year at Korumburra Showgrounds on Saturday...

Parks Victoria launches major statewide recruitment drive

The search is on for Victoria's next generation of rangers, with outdoor enthusiasts encouraged to apply for one of 62 new roles across the...

2026 duck season bag limit

The Victorian Government has set a daily bag limit of nine ducks per hunter for the 2026 duck hunting season. The season length, as set...

Volunteers transform historic grounds

Around 30 volunteers rolled up their sleeves on Wednesday, 28 January, for the 61st Annual Berwick Cemetery Clean Up. Rotarians, Berwick and Harkaway Cemetery...

Calls for more foster parents as crisis mounts in Victoria

Lynn, a Casey local, stumbled on a television commercial about foster care at 65 years old, peaking her interest, the Tongan-born mother of five,...

Children’s ‘innocent’ ribbons and signs vandalised at Berwick Springs Lake

Ribbons made by children at Berwick Springs Lake, now named Guru Nanak Lake, were vandalised earlier this year promoting disappointment from a community group. Children’s ribbons...

Fourth attack in weeks rocks Heritage Church

Still reeling from earlier vandalism and attempted break-ins, Lang Lang’s St John’s Anglican Church has been hit for a fourth time, despite increased patrols. It...

People in Profile: Ensuring days end with a smile

From Officer City Soccer Club to Yakkerboo, Pakenham’s Brijal Parikh does it all, and he does it just to put smiles on faces. Gazette...