The Farmer's Market Electric Cart - 'The Whinney'

Following Past President Geoff Wood’s excellent historical narrative on the Farmers Market beginnings on Tuesday evening I would just like to elucidate on the purchase of the Electric Cart. The idea to purchase an Electric Cart came from Rob Winspear. A touring party of the hardworking John Hudson then Market Director, Newton Langford, Robert Winspear and I as chauffeur, first visited Ford in Broadmeadows then a supplier in Footscray that were both clearing out secondhand units. The Cart finally chosen was from the Footscray supplier.

For some time after the purchase the Electric Cart was called ‘The Winney’, in recognition of its promoter. As with the creation of the ‘shady nook’ area on the Auburn Roadside of the Market and the reduction of three Entrances to two Entrances, Robert’s ideas have greatly benefitted our Farmers Markets operation.