Witney Market stalls get makeover

Witney Market stalls get makeover

5:30pm Wednesday 18th June 2014 in News

MUSICIANS and street performers will join shoppers and market stallholders on Saturday to celebrate the launch of a new look for Witneys Buttercross Market.

Colourful new gazebos will adorn the Market Square on Saturday as part of a project by West Oxfordshire District Council, supported by the traders, to improve the markets appearance.

Keith Davies, from Burford, who has run a flower and plants stall at the market since the 1960s, has been trialling one of the gazebos and is delighted with them.

He said, They look good and have smartened up the market. I think it attracts more people to come here. The general situation has changed a lot over the years, with markets being affected by supermarkets and discount stores.

We were beginning to lose momentum, but Im really pleased that the council has given us a nudge and pulled it all together again. Id like to congratulate them, as we have more traders and a good turnout now.

As well as improving the visual appearance of the market, the gazebos are easy to put up and take down and have side panels which can be lowered during cold and wet weather to keep out wind and rain.

David Harvey, the councils cabinet member for environment, who is responsible for markets, said, The past few years have been difficult for many market traders, but were now welcoming a number of new stallholders and firmly believe that Witney Market is on the up.

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