EDITORIAL: Markets must go on

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The Barmera Main Street Markets have been a major success story in their relatively short history.

Started around 10 years ago by Julie Krollig and the late Gail Kohlmann, the markets were an instant hit and have won awards.
More importantly, they brought people to Barmera, something especially valuable during the dark days of the lake's disconnection from the River Murray.
Loveday man Stephen Lynch has been at the helm for the past few years and the markets have - by and large – continued to thrive.
Mr Lynch has advised that he no longer wishes to 'run’ the markets and he has put forward some of the reasons behind his decision.
Those and his dealings with the council are not for this column to comment on, though it seems the current relationship between the two parties is somewhat strained, at best.
However, no doubt council will refuse to let Mr Lynch’s resignation – though unwelcome – to place any uncertainty over the market’s future.
Council, like the rest of the community, would understand that successful and valuable events like this don’t come along every day and that it is important they continue for a long time to come.