The Riddells Creek Farmers Market committee has handed over a $3000 cheque to Riddells Creek Primary School.
The donation was made possible after reporting a healthy profit this financial year, due to the huge efforts of the volunteer team to grow the market over the past 12 months.
Those efforts saw 12 markets, more than 12,000 patrons, 500 stalls and uncountable cute dogs visit the market over the course of the last year.
The school plans to use the donation to purchase new books for its library, as well as maths equipment and items for play-based learning.
“The RCFM is really pleased to be able to give back to the school again this year,” said Dawn McNeil-Davis, market president.
“We know from the experience of our own kids, in state schools every bit helps.
“It’s great for the community more broadly to know that the money they spend in supporting their local market ends up feeding back into that local community.”
RCFM committee thanked the primary school for hosting the market, those who assisted with the market, and the market-goers from near and far for showing their support.
Riddells Creek Farmers Market runs 9am to 1pm every third Saturday of the month. The next market day is Saturday, September 21.
