Goldstream Farmers Market — Funding Request (music & market support)

To

Mayor and Council, Jan 4 2024

We are the Goldstream Farmers Market, a Langford non profit organization serving Langford residents run by a local volunteer board.

We run a farmers market located in Veterans Memorial Park on Saturdays May to October. We offer local produce and crafts and this year have added music to the ambiance.

We have brought music back to the market for the first time since before covid. It has added a wonderful community feel to the market but this does come at a cost. So, for that reason we are hoping Langford can help us bring the community together by supporting the music.

In our first season of music we paid $120 per set (10:30am – 1:30pm) which proved challenging and eliminated some available talent. We are hoping that offering $175 per set in the 2024 season will increase our options.

Budget

23 weeks x $175.00 = $4025.00
plus we also pay a Socan fee of $85.00 annually

We have also added a paid position to help with setup and take down of the market at a cost of $50 per week.

23 weeks x $50.00 = $1150.00

We are hoping Langford can support us with a grant of $5000.00

I have also have attached our presentation Nov 2nd to the Community Advisory Committee.

Contact

If you have any questions please contact Linda Webb

Thank you for your consideration.

Board of Directors

President - Tony Oberstellar
Treasurer - Shirley Oberstellar
Secretary - Debbie
Market Manager - Jacquie
Music Liasson - Linda Webb
Director at large - Paige Tatem

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