Flower Market Circular – Edition 22

You are invited to the Melbourne Market Family Day!

The Melbourne Market Family Day will be held on Sunday 25 October from 11:00am to 1:30pm. Bring along your family and show them our great new facility.
Little ones can sing and dance to Humphrey B. Bear while the adults will enjoy kicking back and relaxing with our live band Blush! AFL legends Bachar Houli from Richmond and Joe Daniher from the Bombers will also be there plus heaps more- stay tuned…
Registration is essential. Call the MMA on 9258 6100 or email info@melbournemarket.com.au to register.

Industry News

 
Flowers Victoria Spring Racing High Tea and Flower Crown Workshop
Flowers Victoria will be holding a Flower Crown workshop onFriday 16 October at Rydges Hotel, Melbourne with one of Melbourne’s leading florists Elizabeth Ricci from Flower Temple. Enjoy a High Tea with a champagne on arrival before polishing your skills to create a live flower crown which you can take to the Caulfield Cup the following day or recreate the magic for other race days during the Spring Racing Carnival! Proceeds from ticket purchase will be donated to the Flower Day Appeal at the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation.    Cost :  $135 p/person inclusive of High Tea, Flowers and all workshop tools Venue:  Locanda Deli Room, Rydges Melbourne,  186 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC, 3000 Time: 2pm – 5pm RSVP: To Genevieve McCaskill 03 9207 5621

Innovation Seed Fund for Horticulture Development- closes 16 October
The Innovation Seed Fund is a joint initiative between the University of Melbourne and Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR), pursuing innovative and high impact research projects focusing on Horticulture industry development aiming to develop quality collaborative projects that will have significant impact develop the next generation of agricultural research professionals and research communicators. Visit the website for more information and how to apply.

Key dates

Monday and Thursday 5.30 am – 10.00 am

MMA staff answer parking allocation queries and take payments for parking in Store 78 across from the Customer Service Centre on the Fruit and Veg Buyers’ Walk

Sunday 25 October

Melbourne Market Family Day

30 October

Conclusion of free Wi-Fi at Epping