16/08/2024
In case there can be any confusion going forward, I just wanted to address a situation and explain why I am no longer running Ards Artisans.
My Dad had a stroke start of July and after a stay in hospital he was discharged home to me with a hospital bed and commode in the living room and needing much more care as unable to stand or sit upright unaided. My working life had to hit pause as everything was thrown up in the air as a result, as I tried to make caring for him at home work with no idea of a timeline for his recovery.
Because of this I made the decision to cancel my bookings with Ards Shopping Centre until I knew what the future held, but was thinking that by end of Sept/October things would have settled.
Dad is at home with me now and making slow progress but progress.
In my absence another individual who had previously traded with Ards Artisans has offered the shopping centre to run a market every Friday & Saturday.
This was a good deal for the shopping centre and more offered more choice of when to trade for the traders.
The shopping centre did not contacted me about this proposed market. Whilst I feel the way they behaved is poor form and bad manners they are fully entitled to do this as I broke my contract when I cancelled the July & August markets.
I hope this clears up any confusion and lets you know this new market has nothing to do with me.
