All of us that little bit too far away from Harringay's lovely market will be delighted to hear Seven Sisters now has it's own fresh produce offering.
The Tottenham Green market will be open 10am-3pm every saturday until August 2nd (located on Tottenham Green space). They will then judge how successful it's been and (hopefully) continue the market on a permanent basis, so go and show your support so it thrives!
Loads of fresh good quality produce in our newly renovated surroundings !
"Street Food | Craft Beer | Cake | Coffee | Bread | Cheese | Wine"
Check the great-looking website or twitter for more info:
http://tottenhamgreenmarket.com/
https://twitter.com/TottenhamMarket
NOTE: I'm not personally involved with this venture at all, just a Seven Sisters resident who's glad to see this pop up! :)
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So you think things are only worth doing if they cater to a majority?
Personally I think the market has a much broader appeal than what you seem to have decided (having not bothered to visit) but I still think that's an odd basis for your argument.
Jessica do you run/operate the market for profit i.e is it what you do to make a living? I think it is very important for you to say and I understand your position if this is so. It is great that you are taking all this 'risk' on. People need to understand this and that you aren't just being given the stalls and equipment for free. They need to understand that there are costs involved in running any sort of market and the amount of time and effort it takes you to do this. I commend your efforts and do wish that the market is a success both for you and for Tottenham.
I admit a selfish interest in that Flourish bakery makes some of the best croissants I've tasted in London - I am half french/half Trini and lived in Paris or years.
The Latin American market at Wards Corner is indeed a different place and these are NOT mutually exclusive. They do not compete but, quite the contrary complement each other very nicely. I also take the point about not having stalls that compete with Bloomin' Scent Cafe in Bernie Grant although I don't see why there can't eventually be West Indian food stalls. The thing is more variety and more stalls mean more people would come to Tottenham to spend time because they would have options. It would in turn provide opportunities for local entrepreneurs and people to create businesses and create their own work locally.
But that isn't Jessica's job is it - she's already doing her part.
The community here is made up of MANY diverse constituencies, ethnicities, etc and we all have to learn to get on together. This 'class warfare' is destructive but the 'regeneration/gentrification' agenda is a serious threat to many people who live here NOW. What people really want is alround improvement not development that displaces them.
But people do need to take some responsibility for creating their own opportunities too, e.g The Swan which was once a West Indian hang out has been refurbished by a successful Green Lanes Turkish restaurant. Why didn't some West Indian business person seek to refurbish it and create a successful black business?
The Swan was last run as an African restaurant (sorry I don't know which country) but must have not succeeded. The annual rent is £20,000 + £10k rates IIRC.
I hope they can show at least a trace of the historic value of the pub, where Isaac Walton wrote The Compleat Angler in1653.
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