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Trim Sunday Market

  • 28-02-2010 6:35pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭


    Well done to Trim chamber of commerce for organising the street market today.
    I know it was small, but it was great to see the main st. bustling on a Sunday afternoon.
    Please make it more regular, every weekend would be great, just like the brilliant Galway market. Invite more farmers to sell their wares directly.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 treefour


    Couldn’t agree more. Everything starts out small and builds, I think it has great potential. This was their second market and they have plans to hold more in the future. Plus the weather *should be* improving! Well done to all involved.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,428 ✭✭✭chewed


    I never knew this was on!

    I would love to see this as a regular event. If you hear it's on again, please update on this forum.

    Thanks


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,948 ✭✭✭pullandbang


    chewed wrote: »
    I never knew this was on!

    Ditto!
    Was this a well kept secret or was I asleep?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭Poly


    I didn't know it was on myself, just went down the town to drop a video back.

    It was great to be able to walk down Main Street. A definite contender for pedestrianisation


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭dixiefly


    Full marks for organising it. Zero marks for communication.

    I was around town on Saturday and dont recall seeing any posters. None on the Dublin road out of town. Then, miraculously, on Sunday afternoon I saw 2 posters out near Knightsbrook. I drove in to see what it was like but they were clearing up.

    I cannot imagine it having been a success if very few people knew about it. The days of relying on word of mouth for something like this are long since gone.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭Archeron


    Would I be a fecker if I said I thought it was very disappointing? Kudos for organizing it and all, but for the second time it was held, there were very few stalls, and the car booty sale in Loman Street makes for much more interesting browsing.

    And why were there diversion signs on Castle street at the Trim Castle Hotel saying to turn left up Finnegans way when there was still full access to the car park beside the courthouse?? Anyone who didnt know about it could easily just turn around at the roundabout outside the bakery and go back, and then perhaps even notice the market, as the diversion signs looked like construction ones.

    There is huge potential alright, but there was very little to be bought on the day. At least I got a hefty fry up in the Silver Swan though. Nyom.

    I would love to see a good proper market in Trim, but they just dont seem to catch on very well. How about Ireland biggest car boot sale/market in the porch field? That would bring people in from everywhere.


  • Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 18 TrimLad


    I completely agree with Archeron, you have hit the nail on the head.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,971 ✭✭✭we'llallhavetea_old


    when i got there it was fairly quiet. not many stalls, but i think it has great potential. we got the most amazing cupcakes from the bakery stall, hom nyom, pink icing to die for :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 472 ✭✭Staph


    I think there may be another market on this weekend. I'm looking forward to seeing what it's all about! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭dixiefly


    Yes, saw some ads around for one next sunday.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 treefour


    Just confirming what has been mentioned above. The market will take place this Sunday from 11am till 5pm. The Trim Chamber of Commerce are holding the event as part of the Celtic Festival which kicks off this Saturday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,428 ✭✭✭chewed


    Thanks for the update Treefour


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭Archeron


    Market seems much bigger this week, more people browsing too.
    Would be great if this really took off.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 CathalORourke


    I'm hearing second-hand that there were some politics going on last night at the Chamber of Commerce meeting about the market that is planned for Easter Sunday, with much name-calling going on. Although I don't have the full details, it seems this market clashes with the balloon festival and the place is sure to be gridlocked. Looks to me like somebody made a rash decision!

    Cathal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,428 ✭✭✭chewed


    Why don't they just set up the stalls in the Porchfield instead of Market St.? That way everyone's a winner!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭Archeron


    I thought the market in the porchfield was planned as part of the Balloon festival anyway? There is a market areas highlighted on their event map.


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,948 ✭✭✭pullandbang


    chewed wrote: »
    Why don't they just set up the stalls in the Porchfield instead of Market St.? That way everyone's a winner!

    That would be the clever and logical thing to do....but when was that ever a factor in politics?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    What I don't understand about the market is, if it is designed to attract people to town and enhance the local economy why are all the shops closed?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭bumpydog


    Archeron wrote: »
    I thought the market in the porchfield was planned as part of the Balloon festival anyway? There is a market areas highlighted on their event map.

    There is a market in the Porch Field. The concessions are being managed by VSC Events, who manage the likes of Oxegen, Galway Volvo Ocean Race, Electric Picnic etc. They are maintaining a suitable standard for all concessions at the event.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭bumpydog


    chewed wrote: »
    Why don't they just set up the stalls in the Porchfield instead of Market St.? That way everyone's a winner!

    One reason being that the Sunday market is just that...a one day street market. The concessions at the Balloon Fiesta are there for four days. It would not be appropriate to have the part-time stalls vacant for three of the four days. Other reasons might be that they don't meet the necessary standards, have the relevant licenses/insurance or wouldn't pay the entry fee (despite it being offered to local traders at 50% discount).


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭me_right_one


    It shoud be on every Friday, like it used to be. And re-open the sales! God that was a big loss to Trim. I have to agree with one of the prev posters though, there was feckall in it the last time, a few stands selling paintings and sweets. A bit mickey-mousey. It should be like Navan market, with food, fruit + veg, carpets, plants, handy tools, clothes, bikes, books, DVD's etc.

    Just on a side note, did anyone notice people collecting for "Trim Arch club" recently? What the hell is that?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,420 ✭✭✭Dionysus


    Trim could do worse than resurrect the old medieval fairs and markets of the town, about which there is an abundance of historical evidence.

    (Trim is one of the few places in Ireland for which the medieval charter survives)


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,878 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    Just on a side note, did anyone notice people collecting for "Trim Arch club" recently? What the hell is that?

    See here:
    http://community.meath.ie/trimarchclub/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=87&Itemid=73


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭umpire bat


    The market concept is very good.

    As the Chamber of commerce are the main movers in this event wouldnt it be logical to stage it on a normal business day. Saturday. That would be a win win. It would breathe life into the town centre again. Stall holders would gain and so would the shops and those employed in them.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40 JasonR16


    Consistency is usually what drives growth with this thing...It should be marketed as first Saturday every month to draw more and more people and more offerings.

    I would love a proper outdoor market in Trim


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭Archeron


    The end of month car boot sale market on Loman street seems to be getting bigger every time its on. Combine that with a market like on Market street, have it weekly, and there's good potential.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭Poly


    Archeron wrote: »
    The end of month car boot sale market on Loman street seems to be getting bigger every time its on. Combine that with a market like on Market street, have it weekly, and there's good potential.

    Here's what i would like to see:

    The market should be a weekly event, like the Galway market it should be there every Sat and maybe Sun.
    Close the street on weekends.
    Let the local coffee shops, pubs, restaurants shops set up a few tables (serving no alcohol!) for a small fee to the chamber or town council. Maybe invite a few quality buskers in.
    Work with the Guards to keep the scumbags at bay.
    Hey presto, you have created a something like a plaza you would find in any Spanish or Italian village.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40 JasonR16


    Poly wrote: »
    Work with the Guards to keep the scumbags at bay.

    If it's several hours in the middle of a Saturday, I can't imagine you would have a huge issue with them.

    The closed street is the best idea as right away it gives it a certain atmosphere.


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,948 ✭✭✭pullandbang


    I went on a stroll down the town today and surprise surprise, the market was on again. Luckily I had the camera so here's a few snaps.........

    Bag ladies.
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    Crepes
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    Hats 'n' Tees
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    Missing Jar
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    Soul Bakery
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    Spinning Pig (feckin' lovely baps)
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    Sweeties
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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12 tiresmokindad


    Poly wrote: »
    Well done to Trim chamber of commerce for organising the street market today.
    I know it was small, but it was great to see the main st. bustling on a Sunday afternoon.
    Please make it more regular, every weekend would be great, just like the brilliant Galway market. Invite more farmers to sell their wares directly.

    I want to see the Trims in that Sunday Market. I will try to see all the trims there. :cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 Upptowngirl


    Hi can anyone tell me more about the Loman Street Car Boot sale, when is it on next?:)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    Yes, if anybody has any details about the Loman Street car boot sale please put them up. In the meantime, a timely reminder that Vintage & Veteran Car Rally is on this Sunday....plenty of car boot stuff to be had no doubt. :D

    Trim Vintage & Veteran Car Rally,
    Porchfields, New Road, Trim, Co.Meath
    On: Sunday 17th July, 2011
    From: 8.00am - 6.00pm
    Further information: (086) 876 7934
    http://www.trimcarrally.ie/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 Upptowngirl


    Yes, if anybody has any details about the Loman Street car boot sale please put them up. In the meantime, a timely reminder that Vintage & Veteran Car Rally is on this Sunday....plenty of car boot stuff to be had no doubt. :D

    Trim Vintage & Veteran Car Rally,
    Porchfields, New Road, Trim, Co.Meath
    On: Sunday 17th July, 2011
    From: 8.00am - 6.00pm
    Further information: (086) 876 7934
    http://www.trimcarrally.ie/


    Thanks for posting. I have just done a yearly house clear out. Would the one on Sunday suit do u think? I heard that it is more suited to collectables, antiques etc. I dont want to stick out like a sore thumb with my house bric a brac.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    Sorry - I don't know but you could do worse than give the Secretary a ring on the number above. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 Upptowngirl


    Sorry - I don't know but you could do worse than give the Secretary a ring on the number above. :)


    Great will do. Thanks for ur help.


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