A big welcome to our wonderful stallholders, groups, volunteers and visitors. Thanks for joining us this Saturday.
We have a big, bold, and bustling Bellingen Autumn Plant Fair planned for Bellingen Park, this Saturday from 5am – 3pm for stallholders and 8am – 2pm for visitors. The weather is looking good, the community is keen and we hope you are too.
The Bellingen Environment Centre Inc. proudly presents the Plant Fair twice a year in March (Autumn) and September (Spring). It’s their biggest fundraiser and a tremendous boost to their mission of helping protect our forests, animals, water and environment. More than ever we need people to be proactive in protecting our precious resources.
A big thanks to our wonderful volunteers who help make our Plant Fair happen. You are true legends! In return for your valuable time and energy, please know you are making a positive difference and get yourself a free coffee and discounted meal from any food vendors. When you arrive, please sign in at the BEC stall and put on a vest. Have the best day!
Someone will be wandering around about 8am to collect plant raffle donations from stallholders, so please have yours ready. Thanks for your generosity.
As you should know by now, we are a plastic free market and all your packaging needs to be compostable or recyclable. This is vital for the sustainability of our Plant Fair and we need your vigilance. Please take home your rubbish and don’t fill our bins. Maaike and her Waste Warriors will be ensuring everyone disposes of their waste correctly.
We do our best to organise a safe, fun, and well attended day and with your positive friendly attitude and wonderful cooperation, we can make it happen.
It will help everyone if you share our Plant Fair Facebook event page with your friends and family, as per link under. The more the merrier, right?
https://www.facebook.com/events/292652567117909
Please continue reading our newsletter for Plant Fair Day Procedures and more important information. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.
Have a good one and see you soon
regards
Kaz Selbie
Bellingen Plant Fair Organiser E: bellingenplantfair@gmail.com M: 0419 218800
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The Bellingen Growers Markets will be joining us again on the south/east side of the park, off Park Street. (check mudmap below) It’s a great opportunity to buy fresh fruit and veg and delicious homemade treats. https://www.bellingengrowersmarket.com.au/
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The Moonlighters join us from 9am to 2pm.
The duo crosses all genres, so be prepared for a rich blend of music styles encompassing classic songs from great singer/songwriters.
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Plant Fair Day Procedure:
- Have you read our terms and conditions ? You did agree to this when you booked.
- Please listen to directives of our crew – be patient, flexible, friendly and respectful.
- Arrive at the correct time at the right gate (as per the booking email you received).
- Unless prior notice, anyone arriving after 7.30am may loose their position.
- Remain quiet when lining up in morning to consider sleeping residents.
- When in the park, do not reverse, just drive one way.
- Always drive at walking pace and NEVER drive on football oval.
- When entering, drive in and park close to your stall so other cars can pass.
- Quickly unload & take car out before returning to set up to alleviate traffic congestion.
- Park a couple of streets away so your customers can park closer.
- Do not park on top of anyone’s driveway, stay at least 1m away.
- Cars to be out of park by 7.30am.
- NO VEHICLES to stay in the park unless agreed beforehand with Manager.
- Please give a donation to the BEC plant raffle. Someone will come around.
- We are a plastic free market, so no plastic products at all.
- All eating utensils must be compostable/recyclable
- All stallholders must take their rubbish home. Please don’t use garbage/skips bins.
- Food vendors to take home all their food scraps and compost them.
- Smile for the camera. Photos are often taken and uploaded to Facebook.
- Gates open again at 2pm for cars to enter for pack down. Do not enter before this.
- Report any incidents to the Manager or BEC stall.
- Please be out of the park by 3pm latest.
- SORRY NO DOGS ALLOWED
- Have the best Plant Fair day and thanks for your support and cooperation.
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Keep NSW free of Fire Ants
Fire ants are still a major problem and have been slowly moving into NSW. We certainly do not want them here, so if you are from Queensland or purchase plants from Queensland you must have a permit allowing your plants into NSW.
If you are unsure please contact the DPI for more info: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fire-ants
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Organic and fun children’s activities
Chloe Brant from Bonville Nursery is presenting fantastic children’s activities in site 14.
Join in for some eco-friendly creativity where kids can explore nature’s wonders through our hands-on workshops, crafting beautiful collages with leaves, petals, and grass on recycled cardboard. They also will be making seed bombs from 100% recycled paper, emphasizing their commitment to sustainability. By using natural and recycled materials, Chloe inspires young minds to appreciate the beauty of our planet while fostering a sense of responsibility for its conservation. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to engage in art, nature, and sustainability at Bellingen Plant Fair with Chloe @ Bonville Nursery.
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Big Bubbles with Simone and her colourful team
You will find Simone on west side of oval making a big splash with her bubbles and getting the kids involved too!
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Free workshops all day
We have organised several fabulous workshops. They are free, fun and informative. You will find the workshop area, just off Park St. See map below.
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Stall list for Saturday
Click here to view stall list for Saturday 9 March 2024
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How to find us
Park map
Thanks for reading all our newsletter. We trust you found it informative and you are ready, feeling excited about Saturday, as we all are.
Have a great week and see you soon.
Bellingen Plant Fair 