- Next market 17 November
Ralph Isaacs
Ralph has lived in London since 1999, most of that time spent in Surbiton. ‘Working at the market really puts us at the heart of the community, helps local businesses, and contributes to deserving local charities,’ he says. ‘Everyone here is a volunteer – and gives more or less time as necessary – doing everything from setting up the market to marketing and finance, all for the good of the market, and Surbiton. ‘It feels good!’ says Ralph.
Chris Burchill
Chris runs Let’s Learn Energy, teaching Surrey school children about green energy and sustainability. He’s also Vice President of Kingston Riverside Rotary and a volunteer with a special educational needs charity, Inspire-Sport. On market days Chris is to be found dragging gazebos, tables and barriers across Maple Road. He gets his rewards in caffeine and chat!
Alison Ewbank
A very local, local – she lives on Maple Road — Alison has helped with the market since it started and is responsible for publicising its activities and achievements in the media. Born in Yorkshire (where her grandfather was a farmer!) Alison has been editor of a weekly magazine, a PR and communications consultant and freelance writer. When not working she enjoys travelling and spending time in Brittany with her family. What’s the best thing about the market? ‘It’s meeting up with friends,’ she says.
Andy Nightingale
A modest man, Andy says he feels a bit guilty about appearing on this page. ‘Everyone has put in a lot more effort than me into making the market what it is and raising so much money for charity,’ he says. ‘All I do is look after the website which is what I do for a living anyway. But here I am and hopefully I’ll be doing more where I can.’
Jade Hoffman and Poppy Illsley
Poppy (right) and Jade have been friends since they met 13 years ago at Tiffin Girls School. Having developed an interest in filmmaking at university they got together in the summer of 2013 and started Always the Kraken, or ATK, a company making videos for the likes of TEDxAlbertopolis and London Glider Cider brewery. Poppy grew up just off Maple Road and Jade spent a lot of time there with her, so they’ve both enjoyed visiting the market over the years. ‘Making our little video
Nathalie Jamois
Andy’s cohort, Nathalie balances being an excellent mum with running Abricot Production, the website design company in Surbiton which designed this very site. When she is not tidying up after her son Donnie (now 2 years old), she is producing websites and mastering her English… still not quite there yet after 15 years. She is also a member of Surbiton’s own Petite France based on Maple Road.