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A NEW HOME FOR BLUEBERRY POP UP SHOP Blueberry Pop Up Shop has a new home on Rougier Street. Previously Society Bar, the shop sells upcycled furniture, gifts, jewellery, artwork and more. Blueberry Pop Up Shop is part of the Blueberry Academy, an organisation that supports people with learning disabilities and differences with employment and independent skills. The shop provides retail training for
CREATIVE DRINKS
people, enabling them to develop customer service and money handling skills. Many of the products on sale have also been made by Blueberry learners and team members. There’s also stock from York Disabled Workers Co-operative and Brunswick Organic Nursery. Blueberry Pop Up Shop, 1 Rougier Street, is open 10am-3pm, Monday to Saturday.
4th March, 6pm at Spark Join York Creatives for a drink, some street food and a chat on the first Friday of every month. Whether you’re a student, young professional, seasoned pro or retired, all are welcome. Booking is required and tickets are £2 each. Search creative drinks on eventbrite.co.uk or email contact@yorkcreatives.com.
FIRST THURSDAY
On the right track Could York be the new headquarters for Britain’s railways?
The race is now on to find the new home for Great British Railways, with towns and cities across England, Wales and Scotland invited to apply before 16 March. Cities across the country with strong historical links to the railway are encouraged to explain why they should be the new home of GBR. And York is looking like a strong contender. City of York Council leader, Keith Aspden, said: “Our existing
connections, historical links, sector jobs and highly skilled workforce would make the city a Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps with Michael perfect fit for GBR,” Portillo talking about Britain’s great railways. Applications will be shortlisted in May, time to after which a public vote will help kickstart a new age that will shape determine the winning location. our network for the next 200.” Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, “I’m calling on people across the said: country to make the case for why the “Our railways have kept this country true home of the railways is on moving for almost 200 years, but it’s your doorstep.”
3rd March, 12pm at Manahatta This informal networking group doesn’t deal in introductions, pitches and handshakes; it’s just the chance to turn up, have a chat with a colleague and make them a friend. Professionals, traders, grafters, business owners and managers are all welcome for this informal drink and a chat. It’s a free event, but you can register in advance online at eventbrite. co.uk.
YORK RETAIL FORUM
3rd March, 10am at HSBC, 13 Parliament Street City Centre retailers are invited to join the York Retail Forum for their first meeting of 2022 to hear about recent developments and discuss car parking and disabled access across York. There will also be networking. Visit yorkretailforum.co.uk.
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