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Hyde’s town’ market came alive on Saturday when hundreds of shoppers and visitors came out in their droves to visit the Town Teams first ‘Meet the Market’ event.

As shoppers and bargain hunters browsed the traditional familiar retail stalls, they found that many of the booths, stalls and pitches had been occupied for the day by 17 of the towns ‘big name’ retailers, charities and community groups, who’d abandoned their stores and online presence, to come out into the sunshine in order to get ‘up front and personal’ with the changing face of Hyde’s market shoppers and explore the impact they may have on the town and the people who live and work in the area.

In Hyde, the market is geographically at the very heart of the town, and as one has come to expect from northerners and their exchange of light-hearted banter; the towns’ community of traders have always been happy to chat with their customers, making sure everyday products, new lines and friendly customer service remains ‘part and parcel’ of Hyde market life.

However, changing shopping habits have meant that all outdoor markets as well as the ‘traditional’ shops that once graced our high streets, are now having to change; and by holding this mini-exhibition; which attracted a wide range of family shoppers; reminded all those involved of the rich history and colourful stories that once attracted many people from across the borough to flock into Hyde for the market alone.

Speaking on behalf of Hyde’s Town Team, Harvey Beeley, thanked everyone for making this event so successful, and announced, that based on the events favourable outcome, the team had already been approached by at 5 other businesses who would like to be invited to the next event; plus the local PCSO’s, in addition every business who joined in, eager to ‘Meet the Market’ today wants to be included in the next on! Most retailers have reported good sales and renewed interest in what they provide; all have said that they have benefited in some way and the Manager of Hyde’s Iceland store was ecstatic at the result!

Harvey also added his thanks’ to Cllr.Phil Chadwick for supporting the event along with his family, and Cllr.Ruth Welsh, who added her support and expressed her thanks to the volunteers from the Town Team for their consistent efforts to promote Hyde Town Centre. And last but not least, Harvey expressed a special thanks to the children from ‘Miss Bec’s School of Dance’ whose performances throughout the day had the cheering crowds enthralled.

In order to capitalise on this initial success, Hyde Town Team will now begin planning for next year’s ‘Meet the Market’ event with an even bigger and wider ranging retail participation, to ensure it continues into the future, in the hope that the market and town centre soon regains its place as one of the key retail activity centres of the borough.

Hyde Town Centre and indoor/outdoor market may never return to the historically thriving days that it once enjoyed, but if the enthusiasm, energy, positivity and drive created by the Town Team’s group of volunteers, coupled with the towns forward looking retailers is anything to go by, it will certainly get close!

Marking another milestone in building Hyde’s sustainable retail offering, Hyde Town Team are proud to announce the launch of ‘Meet the Market’ – a special one day programme, designed and developed by members of Hyde’s volunteer Town Team to introduce the town’s retailer’s latest products, technologies and services directly to the shopping community.

This new event, which will be staged on 23^rd June 2018 on Hyde’s Market Square, gives all the participating Businesses, Non-profit organizations and Community Groups a unique opportunity to ‘get out there’ and present their products and services to Hyde’s Saturday shoppers from open air, pre-booked Market Stalls and Gazebo’s.

The purpose of the ‘Meet the Market Day’ is to enable shoppers and visitors to connect and directly talk with local Hyde businesses who will be set up to ‘get up close and personal’ with their customers; so that they know exactly what they’re about and exactly who they are buying from.

Visitors to Hyde’s new ‘Meet The Market Day’ event will see Demonstrations and Presentations, be invited to participate in free Tastings, find out more about community groups and enter Competitions, – oh, and there’s a little sprinkling of Live Music and Magical Entertainment to add to the occasion.

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The introduction of this new event is a product of Hyde Town Teams continued collaboration with the town’s retailers, which will see over 20 Businesses and organisations who operate within the Hyde Community, all exhibiting on the day.

These will include: Iceland Frozen Foods, Greenhalghs Craft Bakery, Luxury Linens, Hyde Town Team, Local Community Matters, The Cottage Deli, Harrison Office Supplies, Leading Edge Hair & Beauty, Tameside Action Together, EE Mobile Phones, Once Upon A Bride and Perfect Fit, Helping Hand Charity Shop, Morrison’s, Sandwich Angels, Miss Bec’s School of Dancing, The Way Community Church and Zion Church, Variety Direct, Specsavers, Central Methodist Church, Boots, Aroma Amour Ltd, Job Centre Plus Disability Confident team, and more yet to confirm.

Hyde Town Team Chair, Julia Harrison said, “The generous support of community members, local businesses and organisations helps Hyde; as a small Market Town, to survive in today’s ever changing retail environment and by combining shoppers loyalty with businesses generously sponsoring and supporting these town centre events, show a shared commitment to sustaining an and energising Hyde as a traditional market town.”

“I would like to thank all our participating retailers, the organisations and community groups that have supported us thus far. And without the work of our ‘busy bee’ volunteer, Harvey Beeley from The Helping Hand, this new event, designed to advance economic development, neighborhood vitality, and community building, wouldn’t be taking place.”

So please make a date to visit Hyde Market on 23^rd June 2018 to take part in this new retail event.

What a fun-filled day it was on Hyde Market last Saturday, not only was the sun shining on Town Centre shoppers, they were also treated to a fabulous musical performance and introduced first hand to a dedicated group of volunteers bikers – The Blood Bikes Manchester.

Saturday was a bitter sweet day for the blood bikers from all around the country as they’d said goodbye to Russell Curwen one of their gallant members from Kendal, who sadly lost his life doing something he enjoyed, saving lives and saving the NHS money.

The previous day, riders from Manchester had sent fleet motorcycles and riders had headed up to Kendal to join in with over 200 other Blood Bikers to pay their respects on behalf of every member of the local Manchester group.

However, that did not dampen the members day as they set up their mini-exhibition and charity ‘tombola’ alongside the musicians to take full advantage of the generosity of the delighted shoppers.

While millions of people around the world were watching Prince Harry marry Meghan Markle on Saturday, shoppers in Hyde Town Centre were treated ‘royally’ to a musical event, showcasing the musical talents of students from Hyde’s Community College.

As the music rang out across the market square there developed a fabulous community spirit as people gathered in the sunshine to appreciate the young singers and musicians who enthusiastically put on a ‘market square’ show that covered a wide variety of genres.

The musical event was organised by volunteers from the Hyde Town Team, in conjunction with Teachers and Students from Hyde Community College and Tameside Markets Managers

Deputy Headteacher, Paul Thompson said, “Last year, the response from residents, shoppers and visitors was great, and the atmosphere brilliant, so we wanted to put this on again; …and we were not disappointed!”

Head of Music at the college, Mr Stephen Anthony, said, ““Playing live is one of the things our students have always loved; it’s such a wonderful experience. It’s a time when musicians and singers get to connect with people, and we are grateful to the Hyde Town Team for their invaluable time and effort they put in to make our annual musical event happen.”

Hyde Town Team is a totally independent group of volunteers who are dedicated to creating vibrant, sustainable events that capture the imagination of the visiting public and boost the appeal and encourage more shoppers to visit Hyde’s Town Centre.

Harvey Beeley, a member of the Town Team said, “The team try to provide innovative and exciting trading environments for traders and stimulating events for the visiting public, blending retail opportunities with fun, ‘education’, entertainment and originality. That’s why our next ‘market square’ event will be a ‘Retail Event’ which is scheduled to take place on Saturday the 23^rd June 2018. The event will consist of a number of conventional ‘High Street’ names breaking with tradition by taking their offerings to the shopping public.”

With just few days to go until the Royal Wedding, students from Hyde Community College are asking the people of Hyde to celebrate the big day by joining in with their ‘Royal Wedding Music Party’ on Hyde’s Market Square.

As millions of people from all around the world tune in to watch the pomp and pageantry of the Royal Wedding, a talented group of music students from Hyde Community College will be getting the party started in their own inimitable way.

Running from 11.00am till 1.00pm on Saturday 19^th May the lunchtime celebratory concert promises to bring an outstanding musical performance to Hyde shoppers by introducing local student soloists, duo’s, rock bands and ensembles and will feature several singers and instrumentalists, including Brass, Strings and Electric Guitars & Drums from the college music department, giving them a great opportunity to experience the thrill of ‘live performance’.

Head of Music at the college, Mr Stephen Anthony, said, ““Playing live is one of the things students have always loved; it’s such a wonderful experience. It’s a time when musicians and singers get to connect with people. Yes, it’s a great experience to work in a studio and music workshops where they try to create, but where you actually get to perform in front of an audience; it’s one of the most rewarding experiences that live performers hold above everything else, and that’s why we are so grateful to the Town Team volunteers and Hyde’s Market Managers for giving our music students the opportunity to learn more about this vital aspect of the music industry.”

Deputy Headteacher, Paul Thompson said, “Our annual outdoor music performances have proved to be a great way to showcase our students’ talents, build their confidence, and bring our community together. Saturday the 19^th May is going to be a fun-filled event that always appeals to our students, their supporting families, friends and shoppers alike; and to perform on a day of national celebration is truly fantastic!”

*All funds raised on the day, are being donated to the Elliott Fernandez charity appeal. Elliott was a former student who lost his brave battle with Rhabdomyosarcoma retroperitoneal, which is a form of soft tissue cancer very rarely found in teenagers. 

Hyde Town Centre came alive yesterday as hundreds of shoppers and visitors descended on the Market Square to take a close-up and personal view of the vehicles on display at the 2018 Hyde Spring Classic & Vintage Car Show.

The entire show, which was generously sponsored by Specsavers Hyde, gave Classic & Vintage Car owners; mainly from The Tame Valley Classic & Vintage Car Club, a unique opportunity to show off their cars to the best of their advantage, and allowed members to share their love of cars with the public and other members.

While the vehicles basked and gleamed in the May sunshine, crowds of Hyde shoppers gathered to support a group of young aspiring gymnasts, who have been working tirelessly to achieve their dreams. The talented group, who have recently qualified to compete in the USAIGC World Championships in Orlando Florida, used the occasion to raise money to help the girls realise their American Dream.

Adding his own unique blend of fun to the Car Show saw ‘ROARY’ – Hyde United’s Specsavers sponsored mascot, was not to be outdone as he too took his turn on the gymnast’s mat, where he performed his own inimitable style of physical workout, which earned him round upon round of spontaneous applause from the delighted crowd.

Diane Wood, Director of Specsavers, Hyde, along with Hyde & Stalybridge MP Jonathan Reynolds, took great interest and close inspection of the Classic Car entries and carried out numerous conversations with owners whose cars were on display, before making their final judging decision as which vehicle would receive the ‘Car of the Show’ winning trophy.

Diane said, “With the wide-range of superbly restored and lovingly cherished cars here today; some dating back to the 1930’s, judging was a bitter-sweet experience because both Jonny and I found that all the entrants, were in their own way magnificent. But finally we both agreed that a totally rebuilt and beautifully restored 1934 Alvis and a fabulous American Buick of the fifties; who’s styling and sheer physical presence, were throughout the day, drawing the majority of admiration with the visitors and classic car fans, followed closely by a sleek and very appealing bright red 1930’s Ford Special.”

Echoing Diane’s comments on their final judging decision, Jonathan Reynolds added, “Yet again, huge thanks and recognition must go to the enormous amount of behind the scenes work and organisation that the Hyde Town Team volunteers put into these Town Centre events. For my part, being asked to judge the show is a sheer pleasure. And whilst wandering around the show amongst a truly glorious variety of the cars, and witnessing the friendliness and approachability of the vehicle owners, meeting people, supporting local talent and seeing the delight on the faces of the towns’ shoppers and visitors, proves just how fantastic a local Town Centre event can turn out to be.”

Once again Hyde hosted a fantastic day of fun for all the family with Classic Cars from the bygone years of motoring, coupled with music, gymnastics and dance. And with that as a precursor, you must now ‘watch this space’ for the next great event in the Hyde Town Team calendar.

Saturday 19th May 2018, will see Hyde Town Centre host a few hours of musical entertainment from a selection of very talented students from Hyde Community College. Please, lets give them a big Hyde welcome and show them your support.

Over 30 Artisan retailers will showcase a range of independent handmade products for shoppers at Hyde’s second Artisan Market on Saturday 5^th May 2018.

Taking place from 9.00am till 3.00pm, the market will once again feature the return of many of the regions popular local artists, crafters and designers who, make, create and sell fantastic handmade gifts and products, as well as quite a few new faces who will be exhibiting for the first time. These include Card Makers, pretty Decoupage Jars , Artisan Cakes and Breads , Wax Melts and a range of up-cycled items.

Adding to the markets atmosphere and raising the shopping levels to fever pitch will be one of the most requested musical acts from last season.

Hyde’s monthly Artisan Market; now in its third successful year, has not only grown in stall holder and visitor numbers, but has developed commercially and in local popularity too! In fact many loyal shoppers and visitors refer the monthly event as ‘The Best Artisan Market in Tameside!’

Julia Harrison, Chair of Hyde’s Town Team, spoke about how, since the creation, staging and implementation of the Artisan market, the monthly event dramatically transforms the Civic Square from a mid-week wilderness, highlighting what can be done when there is a strong will and drive to produce a vibrant retailing environment. The success is purely down to Karen Dorney, her supporters and all her talented team who have recognised an opportunity to give local shoppers exactly what they want.

Karen Dorney, said, “Once again we have been totally overwhelmed with the number of local traders wanting to take part in this year’s markets. It’s a real pity we cannot accommodate them all. However, we have developed a system that successfully mixes some new faces with a number of firm favorites, who joined, and supported many of our markets last year; this makes for an ever changing shopping offering that means there really is something for everyone!”

So tell all your friends, families and neighbours and discover just what Hyde’s talented crafters can offer you.

Come along and on Saturday 5^th May, from 9.00am till 3.00pm and enjoy a day’s shopping at the very accessible Hyde Artisan Market.

Article courtesy of www.localcommunitymatters.com

Music Students from Hyde Community College will be putting on the style, on Saturday 19^th May, 2018, when they tune-up for a outdoor musical performance on Hyde’s Market Square in celebration of ‘The Royal Wedding’

For years, music classes have been the ‘poor relation’ when it comes to school curriculums; typically, they’re the last courses to be added, and the first courses to be cut. But not at Hyde Community College!

As a forward looking collage; the Senior Management Team has recognised the positives that ‘music’ can bring to the overall academic standards of the school, as well as greatly enhancing individual students’ understanding and achievement in non-musical subjects.

The students will open up their Musical tributes with 10 different acts at 11.00am and with one interval will close their show at 1.00pm.

Mark the date in your diary Saturday 19th May and let’s all make a point of giving them a warm Hyde Community welcome.

Article courtesy of www.localcommunitymatters.com