An Open Inclusive Design Process

Looking forward to hearing from MyDeco on how they plan to approach this re-design, in terms of garnering views from all quarters.
Whilst the trader’s views are important, so are those of the customers and the administrators – all sides will have a unique perspective with a different set of values and criteria for success.
So hopefully, [...]

Market 2010

£50,000 pledged for the Powis Hall Re-Design from the Town Council. The project to be led by a group known as Market 2010 and made up of council reps, traders and MyDeco.
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Government Report on plight of local markets

Clip:“We believe strongly that local authorities and central government should care about markets, because of the multi-faceted nature of the benefits that successful markets can bring to local towns and communities. Our report identifies five key benefits. The economic benefits are perhaps the most obvious. However, we consider that the social benefits of markets are [...]

More reasons to shop at the market! ;)

All quiet on the Powis Hall front at the mo. We have potential match-funding, though it would be good to know how much is being matched. How much do we have?
The question is: will the funding for Powis Hall be dragged into the Smithfield supermarket debate?
Anyone walking around Oswestry today, being assailed by [...]

“Extra cash for market hall revamp” – BBC

Town council to matchfund MyDeco.
Town clerk David Preston said the council recognised renovating the market was a larger job than the organisers had anticipated.
He said: “Initially, we’re looking at better lighting, better access to the top floor, better heating in the winter.
“And above all we need to create a vibrancy in the place [...]

The bigger picture?

Winning this competition is so exciting!
In these days of one-stop and ‘pound land’ shopping, with the big stores grabbing the consumers attention, general markets have a hard time competing. When you are situated in and around a drab and un-inviting building it is all the harder!
I have traded on Oswestry for some 10 years now [...]

Welcoming Anne…

I’d like to welcome a new Blog Author to The Powis Hall Story – Anne Wilkinson, who runs the marvelous Pet Food Stall on the Bailey Head.

Anne has been a creative and energetic supporter of the market having initiated and developed the wonderful Oswestry Market Directory which were going like hotcakes at the Food Festival.
Looking [...]

mydeco’s second visit to Oswestry

Apologies for the lack of contact from the mydeco camp!  This is a quick post to say we haven’t forgotten about Oswestry.  Nothing could be further from the truth in fact.  Since our visit to Powis Hall, Tara and Terence have met to discuss the project, where they reviewed the photographs and plans and started [...]

Powis Hall & The Oswestry Food and Drink Festival

As happened for the first time last year, this year it is hoped to see the Powis Hall in full flow on Sunday 12th July in tandem with The Oswestry Food & Drink Festival – which ever since it started, has been about supporting Oswestry markets in any way it can.
So if you’re coming along [...]

The Lull…

In this lull before the next stage, it’s worth reminding ourselves that Powis Market is 160 years old this year, It was opened on the same day as the Cross Market which was built by subscription – many local people and businesses funded it’s construction.
At the recent Local Joint Committee, one topic which caused [...]