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Forum: General Chat 17-08-2012, 21:33
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

Heard we are to get two new businesses into the Market Hall very soon. A shoe stall and a womens fashion stall. Cant be bad. (The Museum group may have to move into another empty space).
Forum: General Chat 02-11-2011, 13:30
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

Yes, I was in the Market Hall today and was saddened to see NOLAN's have indeed gone. They have a sign up saying CLOSED from 1st Nov 2011.
Says a lot for the "market refurbishment" eh!
Wonder...
Forum: General Chat 08-10-2010, 22:22
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

Didnt even know the actor had turned cheese maker, until I read it on Accyweb. Details here:-

Saddleworth Cheese Co - Sean Wilson Cheese (http://www.saddleworthcheese.co.uk/sean-wilson.html)
Forum: General Chat 08-10-2010, 09:21
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

Forgot to mention, was talking to a member of the council, in the market hall on Wednesday. When asked my views, I said that if I was honest, I would probably NOT venture up onto the balcony again,...
Forum: General Chat 06-10-2010, 19:38
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

Well I never saw Ted when I was there, but I believe there were two more "sittings" later on in the day.
Ted is lovely, I went to his wedding.
Forum: General Chat 06-10-2010, 11:46
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Posted By Atarah
Market Hall Refurbishment - did YOU go into town today

Went in the Market this morning at 9.15 ish. Must admit, was nice to be able to buy fresh meat from the butchers on a Wednesday. We just dont have any butchers shops anymore in the town. Also went...
Forum: General Chat 10-09-2010, 15:57
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Posted By Atarah
Market Hall Refurbishment

Finally, today, I found the plaque :-

As someone mentioned earlier, the market hall NEVER closed (was a bit awkward at times, but never closed).
Forum: General Chat 02-09-2010, 18:56
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

Mmm, might be good if a "party" of Accywebbers went. Anyone up for it?
Forum: General Chat 31-08-2010, 15:47
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

Oh I knew who you mean now, she at one time kept the jewellery shop next door in the market hall. Then they sold out, didnt they, was it Christine who then owned it (she used to work on the stall...
Forum: General Chat 29-08-2010, 08:02
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

Blondie's cheese stall?????? Where please?
Forum: General Chat 19-08-2010, 21:21
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Views: 57,101
Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

Hi, sweetie stall still there. Go in side door, nearest to Town Hall, and its there, looks good too! Taken over what used to be the first butchers stall - to your left as you walk in.
Forum: General Chat 14-08-2010, 17:32
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

You cannot be serious!!
Thats awful! This needs taking up, officially!
Graham! Where are you!!!!
Forum: General Chat 14-08-2010, 11:47
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

Hi, just been in Market Hall this morning. Been told by more than one stallholder that, from Oct 1st they HAVE to open six days a week! HAVE TO! They DONT WANT TO! Who can tell them WHEN they can...
Forum: General Chat 31-07-2010, 10:26
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

Just been in the Market Hall. I have to say it is definitely "growing on me", BUT ...... what loud music I walked into! Someone, in their wisdom, has put a gentleman playing an electric piano/organ,...
Forum: General Chat 28-07-2010, 12:02
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

Few more up to date Market Hall photos - Wednesday - half day closing so empty of people.
Forum: General Chat 30-06-2010, 12:45
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Views: 57,101
Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

Market Hall looking rather good now. Still a large open area as you walk in by front entrance door?? Maybe gonna use it for "events". The cafe at the front was "buzzing" - looked good when you walked...
Forum: General Chat 15-04-2010, 21:00
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Posted By Atarah
Market Hall Refurbishment

View taken this morning, from front side door, nearest to Slingers butchers. There suddenly seems to be a lot of activity and a lot of new stalls are suddenly "springing up" - hopefully some of the...
Forum: General Chat 23-03-2010, 09:36
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

Poor stallholders! This is how the Market Hall looks today. The stallholders are slowly being turfed out of their "home" and are having to move all their "possessions" to a temporary stall.
But...
Forum: General Chat 14-01-2010, 20:06
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

I always thought it was still owned by Tricketts. Just shows how wrong you can be. I used to love having a Horlicks there!
Forum: General Chat 13-01-2010, 10:57
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

Crocodiles! Poor gdm27! Bet you had nightmares for years! :-)

Apparently the old cafe at the back entrance to the Market Hall is closing in February! They are down to two staff now, people not...
Forum: General Chat 12-01-2010, 20:53
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Posted By Atarah
Market Hall Refurbishment

A view like this you mean? Cant see what the problem is. Probably cos some of the posher offices are moving down from the Globe Centre to fill up the "new" office spaces created and find the view...
Forum: General Chat 12-01-2010, 18:03
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

Mmmmm, hearing some "Market News" today. Was being told that this "refurbishment" is going to include taking down all the stalls and putting modern ones in (the stallholders dont seem very pleased!)....
Forum: General Chat 12-01-2010, 10:51
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Posted By Atarah
Market Hall Refurbishment

Have just found some photos to remind you ....
Forum: General Chat 12-01-2010, 10:33
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Market Hall Refurbishment

We have lost the old stalls used by Nolans (2 of theirs) and the old sweet shop, but they have both moved elsewhere in the market hall I believe.
Forum: General Chat 29-12-2009, 18:36
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Posted By Atarah
Market Hall Refurbishment

Wow! Called in Market Hall today and got my first glimpse of our new posh upstairs bit. Take a look .....



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