Every week when I start to write the blog for the week, I make a list of the things that I want to mention.
Sometimes there are one or two things - this week there are 8, so no time to dilly dally - let's get started!
Sometimes there are one or two things - this week there are 8, so no time to dilly dally - let's get started!
Chapel pews anybody?
rEthos Upcycling who were our first tenants in OBY, were recently approached by a local church to see if they were interested in the Chapel pews which they were getting rid of, whilst they undertook some interior changes to the church.
After discussions, Damion from Ethos Upcycling began to remove some of the pews from the church & began to offer them for sale on social media sites including the OBY Facebook page.
And they have started to 'fly off the shelves', as the expression goes. New homes have been found both locally & in far flung places, like Mansfield!, to go into private homes and commercial premises.
So, if a Chapel pew has been high on your shopping list for this year then have a look at Ethos Upcycling FB page & message Damion to discuss. At the moment they are in 4ft, & 6ft and in the coming weeks there will be some 10ft ones too!!
What is there to miss??!!
After discussions, Damion from Ethos Upcycling began to remove some of the pews from the church & began to offer them for sale on social media sites including the OBY Facebook page.
And they have started to 'fly off the shelves', as the expression goes. New homes have been found both locally & in far flung places, like Mansfield!, to go into private homes and commercial premises.
So, if a Chapel pew has been high on your shopping list for this year then have a look at Ethos Upcycling FB page & message Damion to discuss. At the moment they are in 4ft, & 6ft and in the coming weeks there will be some 10ft ones too!!
What is there to miss??!!
Cakes Bonanza!!
This years Bolsover Food & Drink Festival will be on Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July.
And here at OBY we have been giving thought to what we might do to support the event & encourage people to come in & see us.
So we are working on a 'Cake Bonanza' theme where we will showcase local cake makers, and hopefully you will come along and sample some 'gooey offerings' - and buy them too!
We are almost at the point of launching 'Cake Bonanza', and so more in future blog posts.
If you are a cake maker, and want to be kept informed, then send an email to [email protected] and we will be in touch.
And here at OBY we have been giving thought to what we might do to support the event & encourage people to come in & see us.
So we are working on a 'Cake Bonanza' theme where we will showcase local cake makers, and hopefully you will come along and sample some 'gooey offerings' - and buy them too!
We are almost at the point of launching 'Cake Bonanza', and so more in future blog posts.
If you are a cake maker, and want to be kept informed, then send an email to [email protected] and we will be in touch.
New Tenants update
Gail Hannan's - Cup & Saucer - is now fully installed in Unit 4 at OBY & has already has some visitors.
Her opening times are -
Gail has also taken some space in The Gallery @ Old Bolsover Yard offering some very special vintage crockery - well worth a look!
Her opening times are -
- Tuesday 11am to 3pm
- Wednesday 10am to 3.30pm
- Friday 11am to 3pm
Gail has also taken some space in The Gallery @ Old Bolsover Yard offering some very special vintage crockery - well worth a look!
And later today I am meeting Maria & Nino, who run a business producing leather-work & jewellery & lots of other exciting things. Hopefully, they will be in Unit 3 very soon.
That will then just leave us with Unit 1 to find a tenant for. If you are interested about finding out more - email me - oldbolsover [email protected]
That will then just leave us with Unit 1 to find a tenant for. If you are interested about finding out more - email me - oldbolsover [email protected]
Just back from my meeting with Maria & Nino and they will be joining the OBY Community in Unit 3 from February 1st.
More details to follow!
More details to follow!
Swelling doors!
I am sure that we have all suffered from 'sticking door syndrome' where either weather or something else makes a door stick, so that you have to be the worlds strongest man or woman to open & close it.
Well here at OBY we have had not one but all our doors that were replaced as part of our re-furbishment last summer, develop 'sticking door sickness'.
So we were glad to see Steve Newbould of Newbould Developments and his team 'on-site' earlier in the week to be 'door doctors', and now all the doors can be opened by anyone, and we are all having to find a new way of 'getting strong'
Thanks Steve - much appreciated!
Well here at OBY we have had not one but all our doors that were replaced as part of our re-furbishment last summer, develop 'sticking door sickness'.
So we were glad to see Steve Newbould of Newbould Developments and his team 'on-site' earlier in the week to be 'door doctors', and now all the doors can be opened by anyone, and we are all having to find a new way of 'getting strong'
Thanks Steve - much appreciated!
The search goes on.....!!
Those of you who regularly follow news from OBY via our Facebook page - www.facebook.com/oldbolsoveryard/ - will know that we are looking for a string quartet (or similar) for 17th August, when we will be hosting Bolsover Civic Society & their 'Soiree for a Summer Evening'.
So far, we have not been able to find these people, who seem to be in short supply, or very expensive.
Any help that you can give would be greatly appreciated, or we may be forced to book a German Oom Pah Band!, which doesn't quite fit the ambience we are trying to create of a peaceful evening of food, drink & light music.
So far, we have not been able to find these people, who seem to be in short supply, or very expensive.
Any help that you can give would be greatly appreciated, or we may be forced to book a German Oom Pah Band!, which doesn't quite fit the ambience we are trying to create of a peaceful evening of food, drink & light music.
Bolsover District Culture & Tourism Partnership
I was privileged to attend the meeting of this Group on Monday, representing the Bolsover Civic Society, who are members of the Partnership, but as you might expect of me, taking the opportunity to spread the word about Old Bolsover Yard.
The meeting allowed me to make a number of contacts with 'key people' and as a result I have now set up meetings with Scott Chambers - Marketing Officer with Bolsover District Council ((BDC), and with Louise Fountain, the new Property Manager at Bolsover Castle. I had already arranged a meeting with Sudipta Ghosh - Senior Economic Development Officer at BDC, for 8th February, to discuss, amongst other things the Future High Streets Fund, which has just been published by HM Government, who are calling for proposals.
Updates on all of these meetings & what it means for OBY in future blog posts.
The meeting allowed me to make a number of contacts with 'key people' and as a result I have now set up meetings with Scott Chambers - Marketing Officer with Bolsover District Council ((BDC), and with Louise Fountain, the new Property Manager at Bolsover Castle. I had already arranged a meeting with Sudipta Ghosh - Senior Economic Development Officer at BDC, for 8th February, to discuss, amongst other things the Future High Streets Fund, which has just been published by HM Government, who are calling for proposals.
Updates on all of these meetings & what it means for OBY in future blog posts.
Old Bolsover Yard joins Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire
Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire is the title given to what used be known as the Tourist Board.
By becoming a Member, we expand our opportunities to tell people about OBY, and to get involved with a wider networking group, who have resources that we as a small business don't have, but could valuably use.
For example by being Members we instantly get listings in a number of publications/guides etc. as part of our membership fee.
We get to take part in promotional activities organised by the Tourist Board.
On March 14th, we are going to be at the Annual Leaflet Swap being held at The Octagon in Buxton, and allows us to share our news & marketing material with a wide range of other attractions, accommodation providers, and activity providers across the area.
Just imagine being able to get OBY leaflets in all the hotels, guest houses, caravan parks etc. in the immediate area. So that when visitors to the area ask what to do & where to go, they are directed to OBY and to Bolsover. Our leaflet could bring people into Bolsover, and while they are here they visit your shop, cafe, pub, restaurant - all because of the OBY leaflet.
But 'fear not' I won't be expecting a cut of your increased income or footfall. It is my gift to you & to Bolsover!!.
By becoming a Member, we expand our opportunities to tell people about OBY, and to get involved with a wider networking group, who have resources that we as a small business don't have, but could valuably use.
For example by being Members we instantly get listings in a number of publications/guides etc. as part of our membership fee.
We get to take part in promotional activities organised by the Tourist Board.
On March 14th, we are going to be at the Annual Leaflet Swap being held at The Octagon in Buxton, and allows us to share our news & marketing material with a wide range of other attractions, accommodation providers, and activity providers across the area.
Just imagine being able to get OBY leaflets in all the hotels, guest houses, caravan parks etc. in the immediate area. So that when visitors to the area ask what to do & where to go, they are directed to OBY and to Bolsover. Our leaflet could bring people into Bolsover, and while they are here they visit your shop, cafe, pub, restaurant - all because of the OBY leaflet.
But 'fear not' I won't be expecting a cut of your increased income or footfall. It is my gift to you & to Bolsover!!.
Holiday closure ....
The Beehive Cafe will be closed from 6th February to 21st February while Michelle & Nick go off for a well earned holiday.
The picture above might give you a clue about the sort of holiday they are going on!!
The picture above might give you a clue about the sort of holiday they are going on!!
The longest blog post....!
So there you are - what we have been up to in the last week. Hard to imagine that there are enough hours in the day to achieve all of that.
But we firmly believe that we have got a business to shout about. We may still be a bit 'rough around the edges', as we put the finishing touches to OBY.
But as Network Rail frequently say - 'We are getting there!' - so come back and see us next week for another exciting blog post.
But we firmly believe that we have got a business to shout about. We may still be a bit 'rough around the edges', as we put the finishing touches to OBY.
But as Network Rail frequently say - 'We are getting there!' - so come back and see us next week for another exciting blog post.
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