Market under new ownership despite COVID-19

This week sees the opening of all non essential shops, some aspects of life are getting back to some normality. Meanwhile in Chapeltown, the Market which has been in decline for many years, has been given a new lease of life.

Five local residents decided that despite the current COVID-19 challenges, they would take matters into their own hands and formed Chapelgreen Community Enterprise, a NOT for Profit organisation that has taken over the running of Chapeltown Market for the benefit of the community.

Co-Founder Paul Swift says “I am so excited to be part of this amazing venture. Real change happens when local people take the lead. National governments deal with National issues, but local change happens when local people grab the bull by the horns and do things!”

Thanks to the help and support of the Chapeltown Working Men’s club and the Sheffield Social Enterprise Network, the new Market plans to launch in July under the new name of TRAXX. The Friday fruit and Veg market will carry on as normal, but plans are being worked on to have a full market on Saturdays and a Christmas weekend market is also in the development stage.

If the current global pandemic has done anything, it's brought a renewed sense of community and the benefits brought by using local shops and buying local.

Anyone who is interested in having a stall at the new market, you can contact TRAXX by emailing yourmarket@ traxxsheffield.co.uk