RESPECT FOR OUR LAND
We respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians of the Country, the Darug and Garigal people on which we work and learn together, and commit to building relationships, respect and opportunities with Aboriginal Peoples.
GLENORIE VILLAGE MARKETS (GVM)
Les Shore Oval | Glenorie
Is in a prominent place at Les Shore Oval on Old Northern Road in Glenorie and due to our position have ample visibility for the large volumes traffic driving out the main tourist drive on the weekend. Please park at the rear of the markets, no parking allowed at the entrance or at the rear of the fire brigade.
DURAL VILLAGE MARKETS (DVM)
Dural Country Club | Dural
Dural Growers Market is located at the Dural Country Club Old northern Road, which is located at the heart of Dural just past Galston road. Lots of parking, the markets are located in the beautiful Presential gardens close to club amenities. Please park in the very lower car park to allow as much parking for market visitors once you have unloaded.
EAST LINDFIELD VILLAGE MARKETS (ELVM)
East Lindfield Community Hall
Located in the hall and the beautiful surrounding gardens of East Lindfield. A quaint village surrounded by a mature park, busy cafe and premium quality shops. The site offers a brand new children’s playground, lots of parking available in the back street for stallholders and front parking lot for customers.
PARKING
As a stallholder, you should arrive and be fully set up between 7 and 8am. Please unpack quickly and quietly and remove your vehicle from the market area. Then you can take your time setting up for the day. It is essential you do not park in the areas that customers would park, please park as advised.
The markets finish at a set time and there will be no vehicle access market area before that time for safety and scheduling reasons.
RUBBISH
We believe in sustainability and as such we require each stallholder to think about what sort of rubbish they contribute to the environment and their impact.
All stallholders are responsible for taking their own back of house stall rubbish including but not limited to packing cartons, plates/cups, milk and other bottles and any plastic packaging.
Vendors are responsible for ensuring no personal or commercial waste is placed in the bins we provide or
in our removal pile.
POWER
At this stage there is limited power and so each stallholder who wishes to run appliances must provide their own. If you really have no alternative to power please indicate your need via the application.
CASUAL/PERMANENT STALLHOLDER
We encourage stallholders to commit to regular market attendance to ensure we are able to provide consistency. Preference of stallholders will determined by this factor.
FEES & HIRE
Refer to our application form for market fees.
We have reviewed market stall fees across Sydney and have priced our markets at what we believe are very fair and equitable rates.
To secure your position, site fees are payable in advance by direct deposit or paypal. Payment must be received a week prior to the market. PAYMENT ON DAY will incur an extra administration fee of $20.00.
MARKETING
We spend considerable time every month updating our website and socials to showcase our vendors.
As such we will run a regular blog for permanent stallholders. This means if you regularly participate in the markets we will give you exposure, tailored to your needs at no extra cost.
If you are a casual stallholder, your fee does not include a blog, however we may create one at our discretion. Please upload your best photos and links to your socials/website.
ADVERSE WEATHER
Markets will operate in varying weather conditions and stallholders must be prepared for adverse weather.
HEAT POLICY
We will at all times endeavour to monitor weather conditions including heat at the market. At the discretion of management, the market may close earlier if conditions deem this necessary.
Ultimately you should follow personal indicators for heat stress including dizziness, nausea, confusion, fatigue and headaches and make an informed decision about ongoing participation.
WIND POLICY
Regardless of weather predictions, all stallholders must have their marquees weighed down as per manufacturers instructions. For insurance purposes, please check your marquee manufacturers operating instructions are followed and marquees are built to Australian standards. We reserve the right to cancel markets at short notice due to wind and weather.
Stallholders may pack up their marquee roof quickly in the event of sudden wind and may leave early, only upon consultation with and if permission is given by management.
Unfortunately, as we put a lot of effort in to hosting the markets on the day, no refunds/credits are given for the cancellation of markets and/or reduced trading hours on market days due to adverse weather conditions by the stall holder and/or Management.
Management will not be held responsible for any loss including fees paid by stallholders, damage or injury whatsoever resulting from adverse weather conditions.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
Both the Terms and Conditions and the Regulations & information documents provide stallholders with the parameters of running their stalls and their legal responsibilities.
Both documents should be read and agreed to before applying as a stallholder. You will be asked in your application if you have read them, and by submitting your application you will be acknowledging you have and agree to abide by them. Village Markets will not be liable if these documents have not been read and agreed to.
If you have any questions before applying please refer them to info@thegrowersmarkets.com.au
Once you have read both documents you can find the application form online here at Stallholder application Please fill it out and submit the form and your application will be reviewed and if successful an invoice will be sent to you, which upon payment will secure your stall for your preferred dates.
We look forward to enjoying your company at Dural, Glenorie & East Lindfield Village Markets!
Kind Regards,
Village Markets