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CHASE CYCLES IS CHANGING HANDS
WINCHESTER IS ABOUT TO GO RARE!
Pictured is Nigel Tidman (L) & new owner Aaron Windebank (R)
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he Rare Brand Market was founded in 2008, with a view to bridge the vast gap between a London style shopping event and a regional charity fair. Pop-up Markets to date have been mainly on The Goodwood Estate in West Sussex, but are now expanding to Winchester, and next year London. The Rare Brand Market focuses on emerging brands, brands that are likely to have been created in the last 1 to 3 years. Over one hundred brands will occupy The Guildhall, of which approximately one third are based within an hour of Winchester and the remainder from London or national. These are brands you won’t find on the high street and are created by businesses that have great back stories. Winchester shoppers will have the ability to source unique products at a time when an alarming number of independent shops seem to be disappearing from our increasingly homogenized high street. So, if you want to find unique products and meet the founders behind them then come to our markets...they are always in fabulous venues, never outside or in a marquee. Shopping has become soulless, The Rare Brand Market puts the theatre back into shopping, we make it pleasurable and wholesome again. Stylish shopping is guaranteed – leaving empty handed is not !! Founder Emma Schwarz, who’s lived on the South coast all her life, has been a retailer since her teens, working for Big giants like Marks and Spencer PLC, medium brands like Sofa Workshop and luxury product start ups. More recently she found herself consulting with the Limewood Hotel Group, in the New Forest. She helped to create their exclusive retail range. She is also a huge foodie and has judged withThe Guild of Fine Food / Great Taste Awards and has written a Cookbook and published a Food Magazine. The Guildhall in Winchester has been chosen for its central location and beautiful interior, with the market occupying the whole of the ground floor. Our different offering will compliment Winchester’s celebrated Christmas Market and high street markets. With The Rare Brand Market’s distinctive shopping experience and curation of brands, we really are a pop-up Lifestyle Shopping dream come true!
The Rare Brand Market will be at The Winchester Guildhall from Thursday 30th November - Friday 1st December, 9am - 4pm. 6
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xciting times ahead - Aaron Windebank, Hampshire born and bred, will be taking over Chase Cycles at the end of February 2018 from Nigel Tidman, who has been at the helm since 2013. Aaron is a keen cyclist on and off the road with a good knowledge of all the best local routes and trails. He has worked in the bike trade for the last 10 years and was working as a store manager until the move to Chase Cycles so has a vast knowledge and experience in the industry. Aaron is looking forward to the challenege of running the shop and meeting all of the loyal customer base that Chase Cycles has. Aaron aims to continue providing a unique, personal service that Chase Cycles has built a reputation on. Since arriving in October, Aaron has hit the ground running. He is already ordering in new products; new Giant bikes for 2018 are already coming in. Chase Cycles stocks a vast range of bicycles and accessories with new 2018 ranges arriving daily. We still have old stock at good prices and our Christmas Club is up and running so reserve that old model at sale price to collect in December! Chase Cycles is your local cycle shop in Waltham Chase, serving Southampton, Winchester, Fareham and Portsmouth area. Before you purchase, test rides can be arranged and all bikes will be properly serviced, and given a pre-delivery inspection before leaving the premises. Six weeks after purchase you will be invited back for a free service to ensure that your bike is running properly and that you are happy with it. Accessories and spares are available to accommodate all age groups and wallets, from mountain bikes to BMX and from road racing to hybrids. We also sell comfort bikes, tag-a-longs, buggies and cargo trailers. We stock clothing from Altura, Madison and Polaris, plus a good ladies selection. Chase Cycles is always here to help with any problems, repairs or advice for what is best for you and your family. Tel: 01489 893693 www.chasecycles.info Opening Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm, Saturday: 9am - 5pm Chase Cycles, 3 Winchester Road, Waltham Chase, SO32 2LG