SPECIAL MARKET IN AUGUST

On August 24th we're having a "Best of British Summer" market in Glossop and it promises to be an excellent day.  As well as a host of stalls for you to browse and buy from there will be non-stop, all day entertainment from the lovely ladies of The Moot.  I spoke with our Market Superintendent this morning and she has assured me that plans are underway to make this a day to remember for the whole family.  We'll be telling you more about this event closer to the date and introducing you to the traders who will be standing this special market so check back regularly for up to the minute news.

NATURAL INSPECT REPELLENT

Whilst the sunshine is very welcome, the insects that this weather attracts aren't!  I've been scouring the web for a cheap and easy, natural insect repellent that can be made at home for very little cost .  This one looks extremely good and I have tried it out myself and it works well.  It is also, animal, baby and child friendly too.

Natural Insect Repellent Ingredients

Different insects are repelled by different chemicals, so you'll get a more effective repellent if you combine a few different insect-repelling natural oils. If you are making large amounts of insect repellent, a good rule of thumb is to mix the repellent so it's 5-10% essential oil, so mix 1 part essential oil with 10-20 parts carrier oil or alcohol. For a smaller batch use:

• 10-25 drops (total) of essential oils
• 2 tablespoons of a carrier oil or alcohol

The essential oils that work well against biting insects (mosquitoes, flies, ticks, fleas) are:

• cinnamon oil (mosquitoes)
• lemon eucalyptus or regular eucalyptus oil (mosquitoes, ticks, and lice)
• citronella oil (mosquitoes and biting flies)
• castor oil (mosquitoes)
• orange oil (fleas)
• rose geranium (ticks and lice)

Safe carrier oils and alcohols include:

• olive oil
• sunflower oil
• any other cooking oil
• witch hazel
• vodka

Natural Insect Repellent Recipe

Mix the essential oil with the carrier oil or alcohol. Rub or spray the natural insect repellent onto skin or clothing, using care to avoid the sensitive eye area. You'll need to re-apply the natural product after about an hour or after swimming or exercise. Unused natural insect repellent may be stored in a dark bottle, away from heat or sunlight. If you wish, you may combine the oil with aloe vera gel to change the consistency of the product.

YARN, BUTTONS, THREAD, NEEDLES AND PINS

If you knit, crochet, sew or embroider, this stall in Glossop Market Hall is like a little corner of heaven.  The selection they have is massive and is a crafters paradise.  They are open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9am until 5pm so why not pay them a visit the next time you are looking for some new yarn, thread, buttons, knitting pins, crochet hooks and all of those other things which we crafty folk can't live without.  Spoil yourself this weekend and add to your stash!

NEW TRADERS COMING TO THE LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET

We are really looking forwards to welcoming Stephanie Chant of SC Sweet Trees.  In the photographs you can see a small selection of the mouthwatering goodies that Stephanie makes and if you are anything like us you won't be able to resist these sweet treats.  Stephanie will  be with us for the first time on Saturday 8th June and this is the first time she's stood on a market so we hope everyone will make her feel welcome.  If you want to see more of Stephanies creations you can find her on Facebook under SC Sweet Trees

Pam Alderton, former owner of Bookworm pre-loved books will also be making a first time appearance at the Local Produce Market with her new enterprise Buttons and Bows.  Pam has been sewing, embroidering and crocheting since she was a little girl and she now designs all of her own hand crafted goods including teddy bears and "Raggedy Ann" dolls.  If you want to have a closer look at some of the other things which Pam makes you can find her on Facebook under Buttons and Bows

A TOUCH OF NOSTALGIA

We couldn't resist sharing the wonderful photographs with you all.  Little B, one of the stalls in our market hall has these on display today.  Unfortunately they're not for sale but she does have lots of other lovely vintage goodies for sale so if you're in Glossop why not pop in for a quick boogie and see what else takes your fancy.

GLOSSOP MARKET COMPLEX OPENING TIMES

The Market Arcade is open 6 days a week from 9am until 5pm.
The Market Hall is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9am until 5pm.
The Outdoor Market is open every Friday and Saturday from 9am until 4pm.

The Local Produce Market is held on the 2nd Saturday of every month from 9am until 4pm.

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OFF THE RAILS OPENS TOMORROW

Tomorrow sees the opening of a new stall in our Market Hall here in Glossop.  It's called Off the Rails and sells chain store curtains, pillow, duvets and other bed linen at "Crazy Prices".  It's great to see another small business set up in the Market Complex and this one is especially welcome as it is filling a gap in the market as there is nowhere else in Glossop that you can buy quality, low priced bed linen or curtains unless you want to spend silly money at places like Tesco!

Welcome on board Lesley, it's great to have you as one of traders at Glossop Market complex.  We hope you have a great opening day.

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NEW STALL OPENING THIS THURSDAY IN MARKET HALL

Our market hall is a hive of activity at the moment with two new traders having moved in within the last two weeks.

Our newest trader is opening this Thursday and here are a few photographs of her stall, which is, at the moment,still a work in progress.

Good luck for Thursday Lesley.

A Blank Canvas

A Work in progress

Getting there

Working hard to be ready for Thursday

OUT AND ABOUT IN GLOSSOP

The Globe in Glossop is a fabulous place to go.  They serve a great selection of home cooked vegetarian and vegan food.  The Globe is also a prominent music venue - they have an open house music session on a Monday night and regular concerts are held here by Glossop Violins Concerts.  For more details about whats on see Glossop Violins Concerts page on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/124946684357252/

IT'S SELL OUT FOR GREEN HUT BAKERY

Every picture tells a story!

ANOTHER NEW TRADER MOVES TO THE MARKET HALL

As from next Thursday we will have the pleasure of welcoming another new trader to Glossop Market Hall.  Her name is Lesley Parsonage and she is joining us from Hyde market.  We'll bring you lots more details and photographs next week.  Until then I'd like to say a big Glossop Market welcome to Lesley from the traders and Friends of Glossop Market.  We hope you'll be very happy trading with us.

LOOK WHAT'S COOKING

Banoffee Scones are the flavour of the month from The Lonely Scone

Jeanie Scriven of The Lonely Scone has been busy baking for tomorrows Local Produce Market and these tasty Banoffee scones look absolutely mouth watering.  They will be available alongside a whole host of other delicious flavours at Glossop Local Produce Market tomorrow.  We're open from 9am until 4pm but I would urge you to get there early in case Jeanie sells out as her scones are always very popular.

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IT'S LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET TOMORROW

Tomorrow is Local Produce Market at Glossop Outdoor Market and it's a monthly event that's well worth putting in your diary.  It takes place on the second Saturday of every month and the market will be packed with stalls selling locally produced food and artisan products and is open from 9 am until 4 pm.  There will also be entertainment by The Moot who you can also hear today on High Peak Radio.

If you've never been before here are a few photographs to whet your appetite.

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THE WEEKEND STARTS TOMORROW!

As usual the Market Hall will be open tomorrow, Friday and Saturday from 9 am until 5 pm.  With over 30 stalls to choose from there really is something for everyone.  If you didn't get to the market hall last weekend why not come and visit our newest trader Mini Muggles for a fantastic selection of quality childrens clothes for ages 0 to 6 years.

On Friday the general outdoor market is open from  9 am until 4 pm and there are lots of bargains to be had.   Billy the coal and log seller now has his own cabin which is situated opposite  Adam Corballys fruit and vegetable cabin.

On Saturday the Local Produce Market runs side by side with the general outdoor market from 9 am until 4 pm.  All of the produce and goods offered for sale by the Local Produce Traders is grown or made by local producers and artisans.

The Moot will also be playing for us again at Saturdays Local Produce Market and they really are a fantastic duo.  Did you hear them on High Peak Radio with their new song The Market?  Don't worry if you missed it, I'm sure they'll be playing it on Saturday.

All of the traders at the Glossop Market Complex really appreciate your custom and look forward to seeing you all over the next three days.

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MINI MUGGLES - FROM CONCEPT TO OPENING DAY

We have a new stall in the Market Hall called Mini Muggles.  It isn't often that we get the chance to share with you how much work goes into opening a new stall so we are very lucky that the new stall holder Cat Muggleton has allowed us to use the photographs she took of the stall at every stage of it's transformation from empty stall to opening day.  We're sure you will agree that she has done a fantastic job.

We asked Cat to tell us a little bit about herself and her new stall and this is what she said:-

"I have only recently moved to Glossop and having 3 young children of my own, I was stunned at the lack of clothes that are on offer locally. (Everybody seems to be wearing Next/Tesco) This inspired me to open a stall on the Indoor Market. 

I want to bring expensive and stylish clothing to Glossop at a fair and competitive price, making sure the customers get a good deal every time. 

At the minute I only stock age 0-6 years boys and girls with some accessories, however i have a view to stock up to age 12 in the future. (Just testing the waters..) 
I also stock items sold at the former "Hand made 4u" stall (Ruth Muggleton is my Mother-in-law) 

There was a lot of hard work put into getting my stall looking the way it does now, but looking back it was all worth the while. I would urge anyone to get a stall, hopefully we can get Glossop market looking beautiful."

As you can see, a lot of hard work went into getting Cats stall from the planning stage to opening day and we all wish her lots of luck with her new enterprise.  Cat also stocks a selection of gorgeous goodies from the former Hand Made 4u stall.

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