WYE Farmers' Market is building on the success it has achieved

over the past three years and is expanding with the help of a

government grant.

Market manager Richard Boden has used a Rural Enterprise Scheme grant from Defra to appoint a market co-ordinator, and ensure that the

market develops and continues to meet the demand from communities and businesses in the region for locally produced food.

The new recruit, Lucy Tipton, works to increase sales and research

new services, which includes deliveries to shops, restaurants, pubs

and hotels. She is also responsible for publicising the market,

managing the set up of the market on Saturdays, and organising

entertainment for visitors.

Lucy said: "The market is a big success, not only because it's providing a forum for farmers and local producers to sell direct to the public, but it

also encourages people to visit other business in Wye, who themselves

benefit from the increased trade.

"Because of this, we successfully opened up every Saturday in

September and will do until Christmas. I am now looking

for more stallholders to fill the pitches."