Streatham Green market goes weekly from this Sunday

Streatham Green Artisan's market goes weekly from this Sunday 7 April, 10am-3pm, outside The Manor Arms, on the corner of Babington Rd & Mitcham Lane, by Streatham Green.

Expected to attend this Sunday are:

Astons Bakery (Celtic bread & pastries), The Bath Soft Cheese Company (west country cheeses) The Bellevue Bicycle Workshop (bicycle repairs), Brambletye Fruit Farm (fruit, veg, eggs, juice all biodynamic), Emilia Ltd (charcuterie, parmesan cheese, oils, balsamic vinegar), Fish Tale (fresh fish, shellfish, olives & preserves), The Flour Station (sourdough bread & pastries), Galeta (Pastel de Nata, cookies, macarons) The Herbal Stall, (herbal remedies) The Honest Carrot (vegetarian & vegan pre-made organic cooked goods) Marsh Produce Ltd (free-range meat & poultry), Marsh Produce hot food - (lamb burgers, sausage baps & breakfast baps), Perry Court Farm (seasonal fruit & veg including British apples, pears, winter veg, greens, etc) Trina's Delicacies (gourmet gluten-free cakes) & The World of Aloe Vera (aloe vera products).

The market's 'stall of the week' is Brambletye Fruit Farm. Brambletye work from 2 farms in Sussex: Tablehurst Orchard & Brambletye. The farms were established by Noor & Stein in 2001. All their produce is biodynamic, which means they are a sealed-off system, with all elements going back into the farm. They farm & sell amazing root veg, eggs, juice, apples & pears and much more. Please come down and say hello.

There will also be bike repairs from The Bellevue Bicycle Workshop - on hand to service your bike and attend to any repairs it may need.

Line up for Streatham Green Artisans market this Sunday (3rd March)

The stall list for Streatham Artisans market this Sunday 3rd March is: 

Astons Bakery (Celtic bread & pastries), 
Bath Soft Cheese Company (west country cheese), 
The BellevueBicycle Workshop (bicycle repairs), 
Brambletye Fruit Farm (fruit, veg, eggs, juice all biodynamic), 
Emilia Ltd (charcuterie, parmesan, oils, balsamic vinegar), 
Fish Tale (fish & olives & preserves), 
The Flour Station (sourdough bread & pastries), 
Galeta (Pastel de Nata, cookies, macarons), 
The Giggly Pig (hot sausage baps & pork), 
The Handpicked Shellfish Company (shellfish) 
The Herbal Stall, (herbal remedies) 
The Honest Carrot(vegetarian pre-made organic cooked goods) 
Marsh Produce Ltd (free-range meat & poultry), 
Nutknowle Farm (goats cheese), 
Peeps Treats(preserves, pastes) 
Perry Court Farm (seasonal fruit & veg including British apples, pears, winter veg, greens, etc) 
Trina's Delicacies (gourmet cakes) 
The World of Aloe Vera (aloe vera products).

You can follow the market on Twitter @londonarti

Environmental aims of new Babington Road market

Joel Northcott, who runs Streatham's new Babington Road artisans market next to Streatham Green, has produced a list of environmental aims for the market:

-To encourage trips to the market by bike/foot/public transport and change the habits of local movement.

-To cut down on the carbon footprint of Streathamites.

-To have at least 75% of stalls selling produce grown, raised and produced within 100 Miles of the M25.

-To provide regular bike repairs.

-To leave the area (The Green & upper pavement) tidier than when we found it.

-To encourage local groups, food support & local charity groups to have a presence at the market.

-To support local, ethical businesses in the area.

-To allow local food banks to collect any leftover produce from the market.

-To champion local food 'heroes' and encourage and work with other like-minded food events in the area.

If you have suggestions about other aims or comments, do post them below, and we can pass them on to Joel.

The next market is this Sunday 17th Feb.

Parking tickets 'out of the blue' on Babington Road

We were contacted today by local residents on Babington Road who said they had suddenly received parking tickets yesterday morning (Sunday) imposing £110 fines.

It seems that Lambeth Council have decided to impose a parking restriction on the day of the Babington Road market in the section between Mitcham Lane and Ambleside Avenue, without adequately informing residents.

Closer inspection did reveal a small notice on one lamp post. The notice has apparently been there since September, but could be easily missed. (Even Richard who runs the Manor Arms hadn't seen it). Apparently it had not been enforced until yesterday.

But no other signs had been put up. No cones were put out. No notes had been put through residents doors.

This is completely unacceptable. Having chatted to local people, and now heard from Angelina The Town Centre Manager, it also seems that the parking restriction is completely unnecessary as traders have plenty of room to park.

The timing also couldn't be worse for the plans to develop the market area, which needs the support of local residents.

We are pushing for the parking tickets to be cancelled and/or refunded. We are also asking for the parking restriction to be permanently lifted and for assurances that residents won't need to move their cars twice a month for the market to take place. We will post an update as soon as we get one.

[Update 5/2/13: We have just been told by Lambeth Council that the penalty charge notices that were issued on Sunday have been cancelled]

Streatham Artisans Market grows with biggest selection of stalls so far

Streatham Green Artisan's Market, located at the junction of Mitcham Lane and Babington Road, will have its largest selection of stalls so far when it takes place this Sunday (3rd Feb).

Once again there will be bike repairs from The Bellevue Bicycle Workshop.

The stall list is as follows:

Astons Bakery (Celtic bread & pastries),
Brambletye Fruit Farm (fruit, veg, eggs, juice all biodynamic),
Emilia Ltd (charcuterie, parmesan cheese, oils, balsamic vinegar),
Fish Tale (fish & olives & preserves),
The Flour Station (sourdough bread & pastries),
Galeta (Pastel de Nata, cookies, macarons),
The Giggly Pig (hot sausage baps & pork),
The Herbal Stall, (herbal remedies)
The Honest Carrot (vegetarian pre-made organic cooked goods)
Marsh Produce Ltd (free-range meat & poultry),
Nutknowle Farm (goats cheese),
Peeps Treats (preserves, pastes)
Perry Court Farm (seasonal fruit & veg including British apples, pears, winter veg, greens, etc)
Trina's Delicacies (gourmet cakes).

Perry Court Farm, based in Canterbury, were one of Kent's first organic farms, and the stall of the week this market is The Honest Carrot. They produce fantastic ready-made veggie & vegetarian friendly produce, much of it gluten-free.

Next markets are on 17 February, 3 March & then 17 March.

A few days left to comment on the proposals for changes to Babington Road

There are just a few days left to comment on the proposals for changes to the area at the top of Babington Road where it meets Mitcham Lane by Streatham Green and the Manor Arms.

The area is the location for Streatham's new fortnightly street market and the intention is to create a better public space for it, less dominated by traffic, more suited to host the market and other community events, and better connected to Streatham Green.

The proposals are that:

- The top of Babington Road will become a shared space and through traffic will no longer be allowed between Mitcham Lane and Babington Road, although a route out for large lorries will be maintained.

- Two new piazza areas will be created that can host the market and other events.

- The southern piazza could also host an outside seating area for The Manor Arms (subject to licencing approval).

- New trees will be planted and seating introduced.

- A new loading bay will be introduced on Fernwood Avenue to service businesses on the western side of Mitcham Lane.

- A pedestrian crossing may be introduced on Mitcham Lane.

We are sending out 500 letters to local people in the area encouraging them to comment before the deadline on 11th February.

Generally the response we had had from local people has been positive. The major concern however has been from people in Fernwood Avenue, who do not want the proposed loading bay put on their road given the likely increase in heavy vehicle traffic which would be ill suited to such a small road.

An email we received from George Wright, who is overseeing the project, contained a lot of positive feedback that he had already received from the proposals.

The intention is to "finesse" the concept design during February and then develop the detailed construction designs. The aim is to construct on site late June-September to minimise disruption to the market.

[Update: 8/2/13 We have had it confirmed that the loading bay on Fernwood Avenue is no longer being considered]

Streatham Green Artisans' Market

Some more information emerged at the Friends of Streatham Green meeting on Monday night, about the new Artisans market next to Streatham Green, which will launch on Sunday 16th December.

The new street market - officially Streatham Green Artisans' Market - will take place next to Streatham Green (not on the Green itself) on the corner of Babington Road and Mitcham Lane by the Manor Arms. It will launch with a ‘Christmas market’ on Sunday 16th December, 10am – 3pm. It will then take place twice a month (on the first and third Sundays each month) from January.

There is a website now live here.

The artisan market will be a kind of farmers market meets crafts market, featuring farm produce, fine foods and local crafts, based on Abbeville Farmer's market in Clapham, but with a more 'Streatham' feel. Around 15 stalls are expected for the first event, with 75% of them having fresh produce.

There will also be the chance for local people and businesses to have stalls, and there is also the possibility of local community groups having free space there to let people know what they do.

We asked whether there could also be links made with local food banks and similar projects, so that the produce left over at the end isn't wasted. This is being followed up now to see what is possible.

A number of questions were asked at the meeting about whether local residents were being adequately informed about access to Babington Road during the market, and potential parking implications, as well as the possible impact of refuse and arrangements for clearing up afterwards. This is the responsibility of Lambeth Council. Experience from other similar markets in Herne Hill suggests however that 90% of people walk or cycle to the markets.

There are also apparently plans for the area at the end of Babington Road, where the market will take place, to raised and flattened in June 2013.

There will also be a twitter feed: @londonarti and a Facebook page