.....do remember that we have some great shops (cheese, salami & fresh produce at Aga's deli and the best meat in London, IMO, at Nathan's Butchery) that are open all year round who could also do with your custom....they've got overheads that the farmers market doesn't have and they've taken the brave decision to open their shops as permanent ventures. Holding the market every saturday, rather than fortnightly or monthly like the FHSoc food fair, seemed like quite an aggressive tactic to me, although i admit that maybe i tend to see these things differently coming from a family of small shopkeepers. Nothing wrong with a bit of competition and more choice for everyone, but if that choice is between the farmers market not being there permanently or FH shops struggling or closing because this new venture has drained away a big chunk of their trade, i know which i'd be more sad about.... It's great that there's a new market, but i still want to support the small food (and other) shops in FH as much as i can so that they stay and grow and attract more, independent, permanent businesses, which is better for everyone in the long run.