Men who do

Returning from holiday after a hellish journey and finding our chimney had deposited a pile of soot and two bricks into our living room during our absence, was not a great welcome home. We then discovered the central heating boiler had broken down leaving us with no hot water.

It could have been worse. Thank goodness for efficient local businesses who turned up the same day to help.

Hats off to Phillip Maggs -
Chimney and TV aerial specialist:

01284 764158 / 07738 595187

Click here to email us And Martin, from Stratton Heating and Gas Services: 01359 235089 | Email: info@strattonheating.co.uk I can't praise both 'rescuers' highly enough for their efficiency, knowledge and sound advice.- although maybe the advice is yet to be tested

Market Day in Bury



 

These photos were taken after 11 am today.  The town seemed very quiet.- lovely to shop in but not encouraging

for trade. This is a shame, given the great new stalls in the market these days.  But, it was a miserable morning weather-wise so hopefully by Saturday everyone will descend upon the centre again. The addition of  'street food' stalls seems to be popular, and the street theatre/arts add further colour. 

 

If I want a coffee in town now (and don't pick up a freebie in Waitrose) I tend to go to the Apex. Truth be told I don't generally frequent it otherwise, but the coffee bar facility is excellent. The rolls and sandwiches today looked superior to any I have seen  elsewhere in similar outlets. I was nearly tempted to have an early lunch. The bonus is that it seems cheaper too. But people still continue to cram themselves in Costa next door. But maybe stranger was the amount of people eating in Burger King  before 10.30. Brunch?  Well, an odd distribution of Bury visitors anyway.
 



Sand Sculpture in market square
 

Cakes (left) Caribbean Food (middle) Fish (right)
Quiet everywhere.