Hungerford Arcade Training Day

Manager, Alex Rogers with
trainee, Dan Evans

Our youngest ever stallholder at Hungerford Arcade, (Dan) Daniel Evans - Unit 30W had a very enjoyable behind the counter training day with manager, Alex Rogers.  He said that he loved meeting the customers and having a chat. All in all, Dan had a great day and would like to do it again some time.

Hungerford Arcade Welcomes Ligueil, France

Hungerford Arcade is very proud to welcome our friends from Hungerford's twin town of Ligueil in France.

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Hungerford Arcade Pye of Clitheroe

We had a very interesting lady, Catherine, who regularly visits Hungerford Arcade when she and husband, Barrie come down for a holiday.  She told me about her late Grandfather, Edward Pye of Clitheroe and the fantastic history of this wonderful place.  I do not have the photographs to which she refers so the best thing I can do is let Catherine brief you, but you must go to the website www.oldclitheroe.co.uk where you will be taken back in time with old photographs and more.  This is one of the best local history sites I have even seen so please, take a look.
Rita

My husband Barrie and myself,  visit the Hungerford Arcade 3 or 4 times

a year, when on holiday nearby.  We love to see all the different stalls, set out with very interesting, 

unusual and very often splendid antiques.

In October last year we were rummaging amongst the old postcards and came across 2 of great interest to us.  One was of Brungerley Bridge,  Clitheroe,  probably taken about 1920. 

We live in Clitheroe and cross this bridge several times a week. The second postcard

was of Waddow Hall Girl Guide Camp site......then in the North Riding (Yorkshire), but now in

Lancashire. The most amazing thing about this picture, was that it was taken by my late

Grandfather, Edward Pye of Clitheroe......the name being marked on the front of the card.

When I was a young girl, I used to go to Brownie camp at Waddow Hall.......it was just down

the road from where I lived.  Guides and Brownies from all over the World still come to Waddow Hall.

When I mentioned my postcard find, to the gentleman on the counter at the Arcade,  he suggested

I write an article for the Newsletter about  Pye's of Clitheroe.

Look at those prices!

The easiest way for me to do this is ....................my nephew,  Michael Pye  (Great Grandson of

Edward Pye who took the pictures) , has put together an amazing web-site, complete with some

moving pictures,  of Pye's of Clitheroe and how our family business started and  of "Old Clitheroe".

I am sure yourselves and your readers of the Hungerford Arcade Newsletter will find this web-site

truly adictive as it is very extensive and extremely interesting.

If you put  Old Clitheroe or  Pyes of Clitheroe  into  Google.....the web-site will come up right away.

Hope this will be of interest to you all.

Looking forward to our next visit which will be in June and following that.....in August this year.

Yours sincerely,

Catherine Lancaster.......(Pye)

Parade in the old Market Square

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Hungerford Arcade - A New Life For Max

Arcade co-owner, Adrian Gilmour
giving Victoria a well deserved hug

A lovely lady came to shop at Hungerford Arcade a few days ago and bought a lovely Labrador puppy plate.  Victoria Graham was such a happy person but sad when she told us about Max.  Victoria is with the charity, GSD Helpline. K9-RR (Rescue Raising) 'A New Life For Max' in conjunction with GSD Helpline, are raising funds for Max, a young German Shepherd who will be having a prosthetic limb fitted by world renowned Noel Fitzpatrick.

Max with vet, Noel Fitzpatrick of
the world renowned
Fitzpatrick Referrals, Eashing, SurreySee more at:
 http://www.fitzpatrickreferrals.co.uk/

When Victoria told us about German Shepherd Max, it was heart breaking.  So that you can get to know Max, here is a brief history of his very sad life: "Max is not a Romanian street dog. He was bought as a puppy by his owners but throughout his life, he was kept outside, chained up and his only shelter was a car in total disrepair.  Sadly, this car was in such a precarious state that it ended up falling and crushing part of one of his hind legs. To make matters worse, the chain to which he was tied was so short that Max did not have the space to move or even lift himself off  the ground. The consequences of this cruelty are sadly all too clear. Max's back is lowered towards the ground, his good hind leg has not developed and as such, has remained small. Owing to such awful living conditions and the resulting
 medical problems, Max has been living in mud and his own faeces. Even though Max has been through hell, nothing has changed his personality - he is very loving, playful and loyal. We want to help Max a much as possible, but the town where he lives does not have the facilities to provide the type of treatment that Max needs.  We know the UK can provide this because of its great international respect for treating disabled dogs."

Max's cause is a partnership with K9-RR and GSD Helpline doing wonderful work raising money for Max's new limb.
There is also, Animal Lifeline Fundraising - an auction site raising money each month for UK dog charities. Next month is R.A.G.S. (Rescue Aid German Shepherd) and Sadie's Auction Funds for dogs in the Bacau 
shelter in Romania, as well
as bringing vulnerable dogs
to the UK.

We all wish very Good Luck to Victoria and her colleagues and thank you all very much for caring for these wonderful, tragic dogs.

Tags:

German Shepherds · Dog rescue · Animal welfare

You can follow Max on facebook - A New Life for Max

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Rita

Hungerford Arcade Leeds Castle Open Air Concert

I thought you might like to see what one of our stallholder's got up to at the weekend.

June practising

Stallholder, Gary Cook (Unit 28) and his wife June, are part of the Garrison Artillery re-enactment group.  This particular weekend, they were called upon to fire the 25 pound guns for the 1812 Overture which was being played by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Gary said, "We had three girls firing the guns and the lads loading the guns for them. They all did a splendid job".  As you will see from the pictures below, they certainly did.
Rita

June & Gary
What a handsome couple!

The Garrison Re-enactment Group
with the 25 pound gun

Hungerford Arcade WWI Centenary

HUNGERFORD ARCADE

1914 - 2014

The owners, mangers, staff and stallholders at Hungerford Arcade commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of WW1 on the 4th August.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the brave men and women who fought for our country in this catastrophic war and all the wars and conflicts which followed and sadly, still go on today.  

We will remember them!

Hungerford Arcade Mosaicraft

Valerie, daughter Mandy, Rita
and Steve

We had a lovely family visit Hungerford Arcade.  Steve and Valerie Lewis with daughter, Mandy.   On a previous visit, they spotted a very expensive, high end teapot and said they knew it had their name on it and just had to have it.  - which is why they came back so quickly to buy it.

Whilst having a chat with them, Steve and Valerie disclosed that they run a family business called, 'Mosaicraft'.  They are world leaders in their craft and the only people in Britain to have a shop.  Every picture (except the photograph) you see here is in fact a mosaic. Steve said the mosaic cubes they use are 10 pixels to the inch. You can find out more about them by visiting their new shop at the Clevedon Craft Centre, Studio 2, Clevedon, Somerset BS21 6TD. Or, visit their website at www.mosaicraft.co.uk

Rita

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