About us

Thames Valley Farmers' Market Co-operative exists to manage and promote Farmers' Markets, enabling farmers and small producers to sell their produce directly to you!

We began operating in the Thames Valley area in 1999. Since then our markets have flourished and we now operate in 14 towns.

Buying at farmers' markets helps to support local farmers and producers. There are no middlemen involved, and no profits for supermarkets and their shareholders.

We are a non profit-making organisation and in 2003 we became a co-operative. The funds that we raise through membership fees and stall fees are ploughed back into the co-operative. All the producers at our markets are voting members of the co-operative who can share in the way the co-operative is run.

If you are interested in becoming a member please go to the contact us page.

The Committee 2010

Members of the committee are -

Jane Bowler (Dews Meadow Farm)

Chairman & Board Member of BBO Food Group CIC

Tim Lobb (Brookleas Fish Farm)

Secretary

Katie Napper (Q Gardens)

Treasurer

Lucy Blackwell (Challow Hill Meats)

Membership Secretary

Kate Bitmead (Old Farmhouse Bakery)

Director

Bruce Young (Shaken Oak)

Health & Safety (ex officio)

Pete Williams (The Herb Garden)

Senior Market Manager

Marion Hollister

Office Manager

All members are welcome to attend our monthly Committee meetings. Please look in the members' area for details of the next meeting.