Champion for central Victorian farmers markets, Meggs Hannes has been appointed interim market manager of the Castlemaine Farmers Markets.
Meggs’ appointment follows the resignation of Chris Hain who has served the Castlemaine Farmers Market community for the past eight years.
Meggs started this week at the Castlemaine Weekly Farmers Market and is excited to be taking on the role.
“Having the opportunity to serve the local producer community here in Castlemaine is an honour and I am looking forward to continuing to work for better outcomes for regional producers through farmers market trading,” she said.
The Macedon Ranges’ first farmers market (the Lancefield and District Farmers Market) was started when Meggs participated in a Landmark Education program, ‘Self Expression and Leadership’, with local mentor Anne Rittman.
Anne’s guidance to Meggs in 2002 led her to start the Lancefield farmers market and since then she has gone on to establish authentic farmers markets at Woodend, Euroa and Malmsbury with the various committees involved and consulted to committees seeking to create farmers markets at Kyneton and Riddells Creek.
Meggs was the 2017 Weekly Times Shine Awards winner for her contribution to Victorian farmers markets.
She is currently managing the Lancefield District and Tallarook Farmers Markets and is also working towards a new farmers market for Romsey.
Local producers are encouraged to get in touch with Meggs to discuss trading at local farmers markets. Call 0493 452 757.
