IT has obviously escaped the councillors notice that the volunteers and many of the stallholders that attend the bush market are, in fact, ratepayers.
It also appears to have escaped councillors notice the local market is a vital recruiting venue for our volunteer emergency service personnel.
In fact, l heard one of the emergency personnel give his hearfelt thanks to a member of the bush market committee for providing such a rewarding recruitment day for their organisation.
Councillors have missed the point completely of the bush markets invaluable place in the community and its value to local small businesses exposure bringing economic benefit to OUR town.
Ironically, council is currently advertising for an economic development officer to bring rural type businesses to Mansfield.
Guess our rates will pay their salary yet you can get that exposure for free at the market.
These councillors will fall on their sword if they do not approach their community economic strategies in a markedly more professional and unbiased manner.
Valma Owen
Mansfield
