HELPING TO PUT GLOSSOP OUTDOOR MARKET ON THE MAP!

Bookworm pre-loved books owner Pam Alderton and work experience candidate Eva Scott are going to be used to front a campaign run by the NMTF to promote their apprenticeship scheme which is going to be piloted in Manchester.  Pam and Eva, who featured on the front cover of this month's Market Times, will have their photograph on a poster advertising the new scheme.

Glossop Outdoor Market is already well known for it's Apprentice 2012 contestant Adam Corbally and we are very proud that another of our Traders is helping to promote the market and apprenticeships too.

WE'RE ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THIS MONTHS MARKET TIMES!

Bookworm stalls

One of our traders is featured in this months edition of Market Times.  Pam Alderton, owner of Bookworm pre-loved books, answered a Tweet from the NMTF about taking people on work experience on the market and applied to join the scheme within 5 minutes of it being launched.  We were the first market in the UK to receive someone on placement and all of the traders on the market pitched in to help teach the tricks of the trade.  Eva Scott, aged 19, was with us for 4 weeks and enjoyed herself so much that she is now hoping to join us as a trader selling cosmetics and we are all looking forward to our next candidate joining us.

THIS WEEKS SPECIALS AT KEL AND JO'S CAFE

Specials this week include:

Bacon butty with  tea or coffee before 12 o'clock £2.00
Corned beef hash with either red cabbage or betroot, a muffin with tea or coffe £3.00
Meat and Potato Pie, Chips, Peas & Gravy with tea or coffee £3.00

Large Breakfast with tea or coffee £3.40
Chicken Curry and Chips with tea or coffee £3.00

Plus lots of other delicious home cooked meals available from the regular menu.

We especially recommend the corned beef hash and the meat and potato pie, they're delcious and the portion sizes are massive.

LAST EDITION OF THE GLOSSOP CHRONICLE

The traders of Glossop Outdoor Market were shocked to hear that this weeks edition of our local newspaper The Glossop Chronicle, is to be the last.  Due to the economic climate the Reporter group of newspapers has been forced to shut up shop after nearly 150 years of reporting in the Glossop and Tameside areas.

We would like to take this opportunity to say thanks to the newspaper for all of the support that they have given to the market and it's traders over the years and wish all of the employees the very best of luck for the future.

CLEARANCE SALE AT BOOKWORM PRE-LOVED BOOKS

Bookworm pre-loved books at Glossop Outdoor Market are having a clearance sale this weekend.  In order to make way for new stock there will be a selection of paperbacks available for just 25 pence each and a selection of hardbacks for 50 pence each so why not come down and check out our bargain tables.  Reduction does not apply to books on stalls or in our cabin, this is a table sale only.

THIS WEEKS SPECIALS AT KEL & JO'S CAFE

Specials this week include:

Bacon butty with  tea or coffee before 12 o'clock £2.00
Corned beef hash with either red cabbage or betroot, a muffin with tea or coffe £3.00
Meat and Potato Pie, Chips, Peas & Gravy with tea or coffee £3.00

Large Breakfast with tea or coffee £3.40
Chicken Curry and Chips with tea or coffee £3.00

Plus lots of other delicious home cooked meals available from the regular menu.

THE FIRST MARKET IN GLOSSOP WAS HELD IN 1289

In 1289 a charter was granted the monks the right to hold a market in Glossop each week. At first it was on Wednesdays, but it soon changed to Mondays; there was also a three day fair in July - traders might come from all over the north-west to that. The market and fair brought a certain amount of income for the monks in fees and fines, but would also bring more chance of prosperity to the people of the Glossop area by giving them the opportunity to buy and sell. 
All over the country they developed sheep farming, and by the end of the middle ages England's wool was its chief export. The Basingwerk monks probably encouraged the people of Glossopdale to increase wool production too, making both monks and villagers richer. 
Even so, it is likely that in 1500 and possibly even in 1600, there was only one stone building in the village.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF GLOSSOP OUTDOOR MARKET

Early morning bringing the market to life

I hope I bought enough eggs with me today!

First time trader all ready to go selling Glossop Pub Crawl T-Shirst

Bobbys Bangers enjoying the mid morning sunshine

Waiting for the lunch time trade

Last few customers of the day

Last few now and then time for home

The end of another days trading.  See you all again next week!

A GREAT WEEKEND TO VISIT GLOSSOP OUTDOOR MARKET

With the promise of sunshine all weekend what better place to visit than Glossop, a beautiful market town nestling in the foothills of the Derbyshire Peak District.  There is plenty to do and see for the whole family and you'll be sure of a great welcome wherever you go.  With a thriving market, lots of small independent shops, places to eat and drink and lots to see and do, Glossop is an ideal place to go to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.  Just 40 minutes from Manchester on the train but a million miles away from life in the fast lane!

THIS WEEKS SPECIALS AT KEL& JO'S CAFE

Specials this week include:

Bacon butty with  tea or coffee before 12 o'clock £2.00
Corned beef hash with either red cabbage or betroot, a muffin with tea or coffe £3.00
Meat and Potato Pie, Chips, Peas & Gravy with tea or coffee £3.00

Large Breakfast with tea or coffee £3.40
Chicken Curry and Chips with tea or coffee £3.00

Plus lots of other delicious home cooked meals available from the regular menu.

LEARN HOW TO BE CRAFTY WITH TWO OF OUR TRADERS!

If you want to learn how to make gorgeous jewellery or want to be able to sew something like this cute little bunny then now is the time to learn.  Two of our traders, Val and Pam are pleased to announce that they have joined forces and put together a series of crafting lessons that will enable you to make these lovely things yourselves.  If you're interested please email them at pamalderton@rocketmail.com

This will be a roll on roll off course so you don't need to commit yourselves to weeks of studying, just do as little or as much as you want.  Please note that the cost of materials will not be included in the price but you will be able to buy them wholesale from your tutors.

LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET THIS SATURDAY AT GLOSSOP OUTDOOR MARKET

We're joined once again by our friends from the Local Produce Market this Saturday.  We hope that you all find the time to come on down to visit us and enjoy everything that Glossop Outdoor Market has to offer on what promises to be a warm and sunny Saturday.  Come and take a stroll around the stalls and see for yourselves what a diverse selection of goods we have at Glossop Outdoor Market.  Whatever your shopping needs, we can meet them.