Cambridge Market: Talking to the traders - 15th December 2024 - Part 3

Thank you to Glenys on the jewellery stall and Simon on the Mayfield vegetable stall, who both spoke to me in this part. Glenys has done a lot of work to get the petition up and running and has spoken at meetings with the city council. I'm glad John Preston mentioned her name to me as someone whom it would be worth talking to regarding what is going on with the market.
This series of videos has come about because I visited the market on the 14th December and got talking to a butcher about the proposed changes the City Council wants to make. He had a petition against it on his counter and I asked him about it as I was signing.
While talking to him, I suddenly thought it might be a good idea to talk to as many traders as I could about the proposals and record what they had to say. I spent the next week doing just that, and may continue after the Christmas break if I get the time. It has been both eye-opening and illuminating. I have learned a lot from the people I have spoken to, on and off camera, and I am very grateful to everyone for putting up with me at what is the busiest time of year for them.

Useful links:

Mayfield Produce
https://cambridgesustainablefood.org/food-directory/mayfield-produce

https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/markets

Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire markets
Open for comments from Monday 25 November 2024 to Sunday 2 February 2025.
Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council are seeking views on markets in the area.
https://engage.cambridge.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/cambridge-and-south-cambridgeshire-markets

Traders fear impact of £12.6m market upgrade
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c170yjp7gq7o

https://www.love-cambridge.com/cambridge-markets/