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9:50pm Tuesday 29th April 2008
A continental market in Poulton which proved a huge success last year is back once again for the forthcoming bank holiday, bringing with it a feast of handmade gifts and delicious produce from across the Channel.
Stalls will be set up in Market Square and behind the Teanlowe Centre from Friday to Monday May 5 and many of the traders have come direct from Europe to make it a truly international event.
Organisers, Poulton Market Town Partnership with support from Wyre Borough Council, are looking forward to a boost in trade as a result. Partnership chairman Paul Mellor said: "The town centre was alive with activity when we held these continental markets last year and we are delighted that it is becoming something of a regular occurrence.
"Poulton is a lively shopping centre which makes it an ideal for setting for this kind of international event.
"Coupled with the many specialist shops, restaurants and bars we can already boast about, we're confident it will bring a lot of people into the town this bank holiday."
Councillor Peter Hawley, Wyre's Living Economy Portfolio Holder, added: "This is a wonderful example of local people and businesses working together to sustain the local economy and we'd love to see this event go from strength to strength.
"Poulton is a place where people regularly enjoy visiting, shopping or socialising and its vibrant local economy can only be enhanced by offering special attractions like the continental market."
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