Accrington Observer

Christmas mag shines light on amazing shops

- LIAM MARSHALL accrington­observer@menmedia.co.uk @Accrington­News

AONE-OFF Christmas magazine has been produced by #Amazing A cc ring ton showcasing the local shops around Hyndburn. It was delivered to all 36,406 households in Hyndburn.

The festive edition will aim to encourage and remind residents of how many wonderful and unique shops there are in the area.

It is hoped the magazine will help the local economy to withstand the longer effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and its restrictio­ns.

The magazine will focus on shops in Accrington centre and the markets, Oswaldtwis­tle, Great Harwood, Rishton, Claytonle-Moors, Baxenden, Church, Altham, Huncoat, and Belthorn.

A gift guide will also be included to show a selection of items ranging from a pineapple at £1.60 to a Lister car at £129,950.

Murray Dawson, chairman of# Amazing A cc rington, said: “I’m immensely proud of all the content generated by my team over the last six months.

“It’s been so enjoyable speaking to all the different business owners and being able to showcase all the wonderful things on offer in Hyndburn.

“Let’s use this time to really boost Hyndburn.

“If all our 80,000 residents in Hyndburn just spent an extra £5 weekly in local shops, that would be an extra £400,000 a week kept directly within our borough, helping keep us financiall­y secure for the future.”

Hyndburn MP Sara Britcliffe was part of the initial plan to support the high street through the initiative and reiterated the importance to the local economy of shopping locally.

As well as the guide there is a living in lockdown feature with David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd, an A-Z poem by actress Julie Hesmondhal­gh and a history article on the spinning jenny.

QR codes will also be on the pages so readers can watch accompanyi­ng videos on their phone.

Hyndburn Council leader Miles Parkinson OBE, said: “At times like these our communitie­s come together to support each other.

“This marketing initiative, by combining both print and digital products with innovative videos, will bring the high street offering to everyone and remind us just what we have on offer locally!”

The AmazingAcc­rington events calendar will return for 2021 with a brand new line-up of exciting events having been announced throughout the year.

Despite having proved popular in 2019, the coronaviru­s pandemic meant events for 2020 had to be cancelled to ensure public safety.

But the festival is back and its new schedule will follow all current guidance at the time of the events.

The 2021 calendar at Accington town square includes:

●● Bus & Bike Fest - Saturday, April 24

Live Music Festival - Saturday, May 15

Food Festival and World War II Re-enactment - Saturday June 5

●● Beer Festival - Friday, June 4 - Sunday, June 6

Soapbox Challenge - Saturday, August 28 - Sunday, August 29

●● Accrington Day - Saturday, September 25

The festival is supported by Sara Britcliffe, MP for Hyndburn and Miles Parkinson, Leader of Hyndburn Borough Council.

Miles said: “The team at AmazingAcc­rington have really elevated the town’s events over recent years, bringing in thousands of visitors and really giving a boost to our town centre.

“They always put on a high quality event worth going to, and draw people in. ”

Sara said: “I’m really looking forward to getting our town centres back to normality post Covid-19 restrictio­ns. This is a fabulous line up of events for our residents and visitors, and I’m particular­ly looking forward to the Accrington Day where we can get together and celebrate our achievemen­ts in business, retail and football amongst others - they’re really something to be proud of.”

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 ?? Amber Corns ?? ●● Fran of Townfield Mobility with Hyndburn Council leader Miles Parkinson holding copies of the magazine which was delivered to all 36,406 households in the borough.
Amber Corns ●● Fran of Townfield Mobility with Hyndburn Council leader Miles Parkinson holding copies of the magazine which was delivered to all 36,406 households in the borough.
 ??  ?? ●● Events on the #AmazingAcc­rington calendar for 2021 include (left) World War II reenactmen­t and (right) the soapbox challange
●● Events on the #AmazingAcc­rington calendar for 2021 include (left) World War II reenactmen­t and (right) the soapbox challange
 ?? Amber Corns ?? Nick Pitman of Oswaldtwis­tle Mills, one of the businesses in the magazine
Amber Corns Nick Pitman of Oswaldtwis­tle Mills, one of the businesses in the magazine

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