HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE

Wishing a Happy Easter to our customers from all of the traders at the Glossop Market Complex.

LEVEL 3 COLD WEATHER ALERT

Please stay warm and safe whilst we are in the grips of this unseasonal cold weather.  If you know of anyone who may be more vulnerable in your community pay them a visit to ensure that they are keeping warm and if you are concerned about their health don't hesitate to call for medical help.  

Current alert level: Level 3 - Cold Weather Action in one or more regions of England

Issued at: Monday 25 March 2013 at 08:14

There is a 100% probability of severe cold weather and icy conditions between 0800 on Monday and 0800 on Friday in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Please refer to the national Cold Weather Plan and your Trust's emergency plan for appropriate preventive action.

This is an extension and update to the existing level 3. Bitterly cold easterly winds will persist this week, bringing snow showers to northeast England and light snow flurries across other areas of England. With lying snow and partial snow melt during the daytimes icy conditions are likely during the nights.

Regional breakdown

Region	Risk	Comments
North East England	100%	Cold easterly winds will bring very cold conditions through the coming week with occasional wintry showers, the showers especially during Tuesday and Wednesday.
North West England	100%	Cold easterly winds will bring very cold conditions through the coming week with occasional wintry showers, the showers especially during Tuesday and Wednesday.
Yorkshire & the Humber	100%	Cold easterly winds will bring very cold conditions this week with a few light wintry flurries.
East Midlands	90%	Cold easterly winds will bring very cold conditions this week with a few light wintry flurries.
West Midlands	90%	Continuing very cold, mainly dry, with brisk easterly winds and overnight frosts.
East of England	90%	Cold easterly winds will bring very cold conditions through the coming week with a few light wintry flurries.
South East England	80%	Cold easterly winds will bring very cold conditions this week with some light wintry flurries.
London	80%	Cold easterly winds will bring very cold conditions this week with a few light wintry flurries.
South West England	70%	Mainly dry, but continuing very cold with brisk easterly winds and overnight frosts.

An update will be issued when the alert level changes in any region. Alerts are issued once a day by 0900 if required and are not subject to amendment in between standard issue times. Note that the details of the forecast weather are valid at the time of issue but may change over the period that an alert remains in force. These details will not be updated here unless the alert level also changes, the latest forecast details can be obtained at the following link: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/#?tab=map

Cold Weather Alert regions

Key

	Region not included
	Winter preparedness and long-term planning
	Alert and readiness
	Cold weather action
	Emergency

Guide to Cold Weather Alert

Threshold Values

There are two different thresholds for the Cold Weather Alert service. Only one of the thresholds needs to be breached for a warning to be issued.

The thresholds were developed, working closely with the Department of Health and the Health Protection Agency, to pinpoint when winter weather will impact on people’s health.

The thresholds are:

• Mean temperatures below 2 degrees Celsius for 48 hours or longer
• Heavy snow and/or widespread ice

Level 1: Green - Winter preparedness and long-term planning

This is the minimum state of vigilance during the winter. During this time social and healthcare services will ensure that there is ongoing awareness and preparedness.

Advice: If you want more information about how cold weather can affect your health please visit www.nhs.uk. If you are concerned about your health or somebody you care for, please contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647,www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk or your local pharmacist.

Level 2: Yellow - Alert and readiness

Triggered by the Met Office as soon as the risk is 60% or above for any of the thresholds to be breached. This is an important stage for social and healthcare services who will be working to ensure readiness and swift action to reduce harm from a potential period of cold weather.

Advice: Prolonged periods of cold weather can be dangerous, especially for the very young, very old or those with chronic diseases.

If you want more information about how cold weather can affect your health please visit www.nhs.uk. If you are concerned about your health or somebody you care for, please contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647,www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk or your local pharmacist.

Level 3: Amber - Cold weather action

Triggered by the Met Office when we are experiencing weather which breaches any of the thresholds. This stage requires social and healthcare services to target specific actions at high-risk groups.

Action: Prolonged periods of cold weather can be dangerous, especially for the very young, very old or those with chronic diseases.

If you want more information about how cold weather can affect your health please visit www.nhs.uk. If you are concerned about your health or somebody you care for, please contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647,www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk or your local pharmacist.

Level 4: Red - Emergency

Reached when a period of cold weather is so severe and/or prolonged that its effects extend outside the health and social care system. A level 4 warning would be issued on advice from, or in collaboration with, our Government partners. At this level, the health effects may occur among the fit and healthy, and not just in high-risk groups.

Advice: You can help keep warm by heating all the rooms that you use in your home, ensuring that your bedroom temperature is above 18 °C overnight. Dress warmly, ensuring you wear plenty of thin layers, rather than one thick one. If there is anyone you know who might be at special risk, for example an older person living on their own, make sure they know what to do.

If you want more information about how cold weather can affect your health please visit www.nhs.uk. If you are concerned about your health or somebody you care for, please contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647,www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk or your local pharmacist.

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SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS

We love to support small, independent businesses just like this one.  Buttons and Bows is a one woman cottage industry based in the High Peak of Derbyshire.  As from May you will be able to find Buttons and Bows on Glossop Local Produce Market where they will be selling some beautiful handmade dolls and teddy bears.

Meanwhile, you can find them here and have a look at some of the beautiful things that they make.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Buttons-and-Bows/438045376277177

UPDATE FROM THE OUTSIDE TRADERS

Even though it's a cold and snowy day the following outdoor market traders are open for business as usual.  The Pet Food Cabin, Adam Corbally's fruit and veg, Billy's logs and the Baked Potato Wagon.  Thanks all of you for braving the weather to be at the market today.

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BUSINESS AS USUAL

Both the indoor and outdoor markets are open for business as usual today despite the snow.  Why not pop down to the market and get some fresh vegetables from Adam Corbally to make a lovely big pot of home made soup - just the thing to keep out the cold.  Accompanied by some bread from the Muffin Stall in the market hall it's a quick and easy meal for the whole family.

Here's my recipe for Winter Vegetable Soup.

2 carrots
1 large leek
1 onion
2 or 3 large potatoes
1 parsnip
water to cover
vegetable stock cube (I use Knorr)
seasoning to taste
herbs of your choice

Finely chop all your veg and put them into the saucepan and add enough water to just cover them.  Add your herbs and your stock cube and simmer until the vegetables are soft.  If you like a smooth soup you can blend it.  Season to taste.  I usually remove a ladle full of the veg before I blend it to add a bit of texture to the finished soup.  You can make this with any vegetables you choose but I would recommend leaving out the green leaf veg as they can be a bit overpowering flavour wise.

Serve with chunks of bread for a complete meal to satisfy the biggest of appetites.

THE LONELY SCONE

Tomorrow, Jeanie Scriven of The Lonely Scone, will be at the Outdoor Market with a mouthwatering selection of home baked scones in a variety of different flavours.  You can also find Jeanie at the monthly Local Produce Market, The Macclesfield Treacle Market and other venues across the area.

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KEY CABIN

If you need a key cut in a hurry and the Key Cabin isn't open, don't despair - just pop into Greens the dry cleaners on the High Street and ask for Dave Green.  He's always happy to open up the cabin any day of the week to cut your keys.

PET SUPPLIES CABIN OPEN TODAY

Don't forget that the pet supplies cabin on the Outdoor Market is open today, tomorrow and Saturday 9 am until 4 pm.  Lots of quality named brand pet products at bargain prices.

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MORE FROM THE MARKET HALL

The Market Hall is Glossop in packed with stalls selling a fantastic array of merchandise and it is open today, tomorrow and Saturday from 9 am until 5 pm.

Little B

Parkers Cheeses

Pet Supplies

Robinsons Butchers

Roll End Carpets

Sidra's Threading

Spec Save

The Market Deli

The Muffin Stall

The Sweet Stall

The T Shirt Printer

The Wool Stall (for all your haberdashery needs)

THE MARKET HALL IS OPEN TODAY

Cosmetics 

Normans Bargain Corner

Deck of  Cards

Flowers From The Heart

Glossop China

Photographer

Jans Harware

Jans Jewellery and Accessories 

Just Bags

There is so much to choose from in the market hall in Glossop so why not pay it a visit today and see for yourself.  You won't be disappointed.

HIGH PEAK RADIO

If you've been listening to High Peak Radio today then you will have heard an interview by some of the Friends of Glossop Market.  The focus of the interview was on the importance of making the market complex a busy and vibrant place to shop and to ensure that our town centre thrives for not only the traders within the market complex but also for the many local businesses on and around our High Street.

SATURDAY SPECIAL ON THE MARKET

If for some reason you didn't manage to get to the market today to have a look at the beautiful handcrafted items from I Wood Love That, this is your lucky weekend because they will be back again tomorrow.   Their stall is always packed with unique wooden gift ideas that are very reasonably priced so it's well worth a visit.

I WOOD LOVE THAT

I Wood Love That will be at Glossop Outdoor Market this Friday with a selection of their beautiful handcrafted goods.  You can find out more about this talented team by visiting their website www.iwoodlovethat.co.uk

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MARKET HALL IS OPEN TODAY, TOMORROW AND SATURDAY

A quick reminder to everyone that the market hall in Glossop is open today (Thursday) as well as Friday and Saturday.  With 30 stalls to choose from, the market hall has a great selection of good for sale.  We especially recommend the cheese stall where you can get a wide variety of cheeses and other deli style goodies.  In fact, we have it on good authority that people come from miles around just to buy there cheese here,  But, don't just take our word for it, go on down and try it for yourself - after your first flavour filled bite you'll never want to go back to pre-packed cheese from the supermarket.

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STEPS TO TAKE TO BECOME A MARKET TRADER

There are a few things you need to look into if you are considering becoming a Market Trader.

The most important of these is setting yourself up with Public Liability Insurance as you won’t be able to trade unless you have it.  You can get this from various companies but most traders use the National Market Traders Federation.  You can find them online and once you have paid your yearly premium your insurance cover is instant.

Whilst we’re on the subject of insurance, you will also need to make sure that your car/van is insured for business use.  This can usually be added on to your regular insurance for a small premium.

What shall I sell?  For a first time trader we would advise you to think very carefully if you are going to sell “perishables”.  It takes time to become an established trader on any market and you don’t want to be out of pocket at the end of the day with a lot of stock that is going to perish before you trade again the following week.

Go and visit the market you would like to trade at and have a look around to see what others are selling to make sure that you are not wanting to sell the same items.  You will stand a much better chance of succeeding as a Market Trader if you are not duplicating what another trader in the same market is selling.  You may, also, not be allowed to trade if you are selling the same thing as someone else.

There are a few things you might want to take into consideration when you choose what to sell.

Will it fit into my car/van?  

How heavy is it?  Remember, you will have to do an awful lot of loading and unloading in the course of your working day so choose something you know you can handle.

Is there anything else I’ll need?

You will need to have plastic sheeting or tarpaulin to protect your merchandise from the rain/snow.  Even though the majority of our market stalls are covered the wind can cause rain or snow to be blown onto the stalls so it is better to take precautions against your valuable stock getting ruined.

As market traders are out in all weathers it makes good sense to equip yourself with warm, waterproof clothing and shoes/boots for the winter months. 

Once you’ve taken these things into consideration the next steps are simple:-

Choose a market
Contact it to find out what’s available
Register and apply to be a market trader

Choosing a Market

There are a few things you may want to think about when choosing which market you wish to trade on.

1. Location - do you wish to work close to home or would you like to
Travel to another location.

2. Trading Days - find out what days the market you are interested in
Standing is open - most of our markets trade on Friday and 
Saturday but some are open on other days too so be sure to choose
One which can offer you the days you want.  Trading days will vary 
        throughout the country but most markets are open on a Saturday.

Contacting your chosen market to find out What’s Available

Nearly all markets in the UK can be found online so it should be quite easy to get hold of a contact number for the market of your choice.  If you can’t find them on the internet we suggest that you pop along to the market you would like to trade at and talk to one of the traders to find out who you need to contact about having a stall.

Registering and Applying to Become a Market Trader

This is your final step to becoming a Market Trader.  Once you have decided upon where you want to trade and spoken to the market manager/superintendent, you will need to fill out the relevant paperwork and hand it back.  You will also need to provide them with your insurance details for their records.

This is a leaflet that we put together for our own markets in conjunction with High Peak Council and we hope that you will find this information useful.  If you have any questions just leave us a comment and we'll do our best to be of help.

LAST SATURDAYS LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET

Despite the inclement weather, traders and customers alike enjoyed a good day at the Local Produce Market last Saturday.  Thanks to everyone who helped make the day such a success, especially The Moot who provided live entertainment throughout the day.

If you didn't manage to make it last Saturday here are some photographs of some of the merchandise that was on sale.  As you can see, there was a veritable cornucopia of artisan goods and food to choose from.

The next Local Produce Market is on the 13th April and there is a regular market every Friday and Saturday.  In addition to this the market hall is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday and the market arcade shops are open 6 days a week.

Many thanks to Ingrid Lewis for the photographs.