First and foremost this week I want to let you all know that one of our long-standing stalls will sadly be leaving the market (both Murwillumbah and our sister market over at New Brighton) by the end of the month. This stall is Wollumbin Gourmet Mushrooms and our very own fun-guy Gary. Gary joined our market back in March 2016 and has been a constant feature of our market ever since – and of course a very popular stall being the only mushroom stall in the market. Gary tells me that he got into growing mushrooms as he experimented with his own home veggie plot. He thought he would give mushrooms a go and the next thing he knew he had an abundance of mushrooms, gave up the day job in IT and started to sell this abundance at the local markets (check out the piccie of his first market stall!). So, for the past 8 years Gary has put his heart and soul into his mushrooms and has enjoyed being able to bring all his mushroom delights to us each and every week. I would also like to mention that not only does Gary bring his mushrooms to our market but he also volunteered his time for one year to the market’s Management Committee, which is an incredible effort. I am sure you will all join me in thanking Gary for everything he has brought to our market in the last 8 years – this fun-guy will certainly be missed although he has assured me he will return as a shopper! We also wish Gary all the best with whatever new adventure awaits him.
