Market Hall Refurbishment

[garinda]

Originally Posted by garinda

Yes, ask her for names, as none I've spoken to are in favour, and say it isn't worth their while opening.

Get her to ask one of the Market Hall's busiest stalls, Len's, and see what they say, or any of the butchers, or the biscuit man.

Perhaps her twelve are all from upstairs.

By the way, tell Cllr. Haworth by 'Len's' I mean it's Len's Cooked Meats stall.

Just in case she hasn't heard of it, and might need to ask someone where to find them.

[hyndburn]

yes i will be in the market on thursday to have a talk to them.
Also on thursday come to the town hall and have a 2min silence at 11am with myself and irene then have a cup of tea or coffee in the mayor parlor hope to see you all yours malcolmp

[shillelagh]

i forgot about this .. on saturday afternoon i was walking through the market hall .. and there was about 20 people all sat down on the chairs at the bottom of the stairs .. and bloke standing there with boards saying .. Lancashires Criminal Past .. now i didnt see any pics of our longstanding accywebbers there .. so carried on walking .. but is this going to be a longstanding thing .. a talk in the market hall ... on a saturday afternoon .

[DaveinGermany]

Thought the idea of the market hall was trade not trivia ?

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Thought the idea of the market hall was trade not trivia ?

You blind fool! Have you not heard what Cllrs Haworth and Britcliffe are saying about the people of Hyndburn? It's time for us to move into the 21st century, this is clearly the way forward.

With their tremendous wealth of successful business experience behind them I'm sure they have a lot to teach us all, particularly any market trader harbouring under the archaic idea that the borough should continue the ridiculous charade of closing early on Wednesdays.

Who do we think we are?

[Barrie Yates]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Bloody hell! The only thing that's missing is a sign leading upstairs saying "Lesbians and Loonatics only beyond this point".

Hasn't he missed out "Cafe", or does he have the same impressions that I have from there?

[Barrie Yates]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

It seems that a reappraisal is in order.

Cllr Haworth was quoted today as having spoken to 12 traders in the Market Hall, all of whom were in favour of Wednesday trading as they had seen their takings double from what they took on Mondays.

If that's true then it seems I must eat my words but for some reason I remain skeptical.

I may have misunderstood this Ken. Are you comparing like for like i.e. Was Monday a normal opening day in the past? All things are relative anyway.
The only real trade that I have seen on the new opening days has been the ground floor cafes.
I fear that if this present situation carries on then the Market is dead once Tesco open and start to push the price war with Asda

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

I may have misunderstood this Ken. Are you comparing like for like i.e. Was Monday a normal opening day in the past? All things are relative anyway.
The only real trade that I have seen on the new opening days has been the ground floor cafes.
I fear that if this present situation carries on then the Market is dead once Tesco open and start to push the price war with Asda

To be honest Barrie I'll let you draw your own conclusions, I was merely quoting the Leader of the Council yesterday.

I share your opinion regarding Tesco and they are all widely regarded as instigating the death of the town market, no one is taken in by this.

[Neil]

Here is a wild question to throw in the pot

Does it matter if the Market Hall does close?
If yes, why does it?

[Tealeaf]

It wouldn't matter if Ossy closed.

[gynn]

Originally Posted by Neil

Does it matter if the Market Hall does close?
If yes, why does it?

I would say Yes, it matters.

What are the things about shopping in Accrington that make it different from other towns? The Market hall,............er, I can't think of anything else.

Take away the Market Hall and everyone will be doing their shopping in Asda and Tesco. Just like every other town in England.

Or am I being over nostalgic?

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

It wouldn't matter if Ossy closed.

There is no market in Ossy

[Tealeaf]

Originally Posted by Neil

There is no market in Ossy

I was referring to the town itself.

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by Neil

Here is a wild question to throw in the pot

Does it matter if the Market Hall does close?
If yes, why does it?

It's a reasonable question. If something is dying then why fight against the odds to keep it alive?

The only snag with that line of thinking is that it was doing perfectly alright without a lot of interference from councillors. What we have here is less euthaniasia and more murder and the culprits will be right in the public eye.

Of course if we hadn't had 13 years of Labour rule.....works every time, doesn't it?

[gynn]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

It's a reasonable question. If something is dying then why fight against the odds to keep it alive?

But aren't there enough examples in other towns, such as Bury and Fleetwood, to show that there IS a demand for a properly run market hall?