4 December 2009, 09/287
Council gives shoppers money-saving Christmas parking
treats
Festive shoppers will be quids in if they head to Ormskirk this
Christmas because the Council is offering some ‘good will’ parking
deals.
From Monday 14 December until Christmas Eve visitors will be
able to save whilst they shop. Anyone who buys a pay and display
ticket in one of the Council's designated car parks in Ormskirk,
will receive one hour's extra parking for free on top of the
parking period they have paid for. This special offer applies to
all pay and display car parks with the exception of Two Saints
Retail Park and Derby Street (as both already have limited free
parking all year round).
And just to make sure that shoppers don’t miss any last minutes
bargains and treats for their loved ones, there are extra markets
planned in the run-up to Christmas too!
In addition to the normal Thursday and Saturday markets, the
town centre will be hosting extra markets on Wednesday 16, Monday
21st and Wednesday 23 December. With over 100 stalls, set in the
heart of the town around the famous Clock Tower, the market
attracts hundreds of bargain hunters, so whatever yuletide treats
visitors are looking for they are sure to find them all here.
Cllr Martin Forshaw, Portfolio Holder for Planning and
Transportation, said: Offering extra markets and Christmas parking
deals is a fantastic way to encourage even more visitors to
Ormskirk town centre over the festive period. I look forward to
seeing the streets of Ormskirk bustling with seasonal
shoppers."
Regarding parking deals, motorists should be aware that the extra
free hour will not be shown on the pay and display ticket purchased
from the machine on the car parks. For example, if you buy a ticket
at 10am for one hour's parking the ticket will show an expiry time
of 11am. But, during the special offer period, you will be able to
park until 12noon. Notices explaining the offer will be on display
at the car parks and all car park attendants will allow for the
extra hour.
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