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Seasonal small business

markets at Hare Hill House

Littleborough’s Hare Hill House is home to a
number of community groups – BLOKES (on
pages 16 and 17) is just one of them – and has
recently started to host quarterly seasonal
markets for local small businesses.

2022 saw an autumn market in September, plus
a festive edition at the end of November with
stalls both in- and outside the historic house.

This year, Hare Hill’s first market will be the
spring edition on Sunday 2 April, featuring
everything from delicious handmade food
goods (think cheeses, jams, and cakes) to
clothing, shoes and jewellery, garden plants,
pet food and woodworking.

There is even a ‘floor of wellness’ on the first
floor, offering reiki, reflexology, psychic
readings and painting lessons (all pre-book or
walk-in).
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED Sharon Devaney, market co-ordinator, said:

“Each time we purposely aim to mix it up a bit,
Transport for Sick Children is a charity based in Stockport which covers all of Greater Manchester. and this time we’ve got even got a butcher. We
Our volunteer drivers use their own cars to take accompanied children with no other means always have a prize draw stall where the lucky
of transport to hospital and clinic appointments. ticket holder gets a prize from our stall holders.

We are looking for new volunteer drivers in the area. The role is flexible with some of our drivers out “We are immensely proud that all of our stall
on the road most days and others a few times a month. We supply child car seats and drivers are
reimbursed for petrol costs on a monthly basis. holders are small local businesses from around
If you have a caring attitude, your own car and some spare time you could be one of our amazing the area which was the true aim of the market,
network of volunteer drivers. and we are always looking for new stall holders.

For more information about the charity or volunteering for us call 0161 443 4122 and “We are set in fantastic grounds with the house
ask for Marie-Anne or Laura. Alternatively email or visit our website: sitting in the middle of our award-winning Hare
Hill Park and the support we get from the local
to@transportforsickchildren.org
www.transportforsickchildren.org community continues to amaze us.”

The spring market will take place from 11am to
3pm on Sunday 2 April at Hare Hill House, Hare
.. ..
Hill Road, Littleborough, OL15 9HE.
The summer market will be held on Sunday 23
July.
Registered Charity No. 1110618
Stalls yet to be finalised at the time of print.

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