Diego_Sideburns Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Is this a threat to the facilities proposed for the new main Stand at BP? From tonight's rarely wrong Chron: Big plans to make mill top wedding venue Reporter: Beatriz Ayala Date online: 30/10/2008 A GRADE II-listed former cotton mill could soon be hearing the sound of wedding bells as it bids to become Oldham’s top wedding venue. Anchor Mill, in Daisy Street, is currently having its first floor transformed to cater for up to 1,500 wedding guests. White Pearl Properties (WPP), an eight-strong group of local businessmen, own the mill, which was built in 1881. They are in the process of breathing new life into the five-floor venue with shops on the ground floor and space to rent on the other three. Businessman Ahmed Ali, from Shaw, is the major shareholder in WPP and has a personal connection with the mill. He said: “I grew up just a street away from the back of the mill and it has always been derelict and an eyesore. “I’ve never seen it as a vibrant venue but that’s what we hope to do, to give it a new lease of life while keeping its Grade II-listing. At the moment, big wedding parties have nowhere to go in Oldham as there just isn’t the capacity and they are forced to travel miles out of town. “Our venue will be able to cope with 1,500 guests, with multiple receptions, with food catered on site. “It’s a very exciting project.” The first floor, more than 20,000 sq ft, will also function as a conference and event facility. If the full plan is approved, the owners are also hoping to create more than 1,000 jobs. Mr Ali said: “There really is nothing like this in Oldham. “Once all the space is rented out there could be between 1,000 and 1,500 jobs created. “About 70 per cent of the building work is done and we could be up and running in the next few months. “It will be wonderful to see the mill back in operation.” The planning application will be considered by Oldham Planning Committee at a later date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 1,500 guests. That's 3,000 cars. No way the residents will let that one pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_ok Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 1,500 guests. That's 3,000 cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
help_shiny Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 they'll probably get it finished at the same time as Royton Assembly Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futchers briefs Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 It's "if hasn't already been guessed" being set up primarily for asian weddings, as some of theirs can regularly have in excess of 500 people. The Delight Spice restaurant in Chadderton is another who is currently having re-furbishment to cater for 200+ guests, again predominantly asian, but also std weddings. I wouldn't have thought their 'target audience' will interfere with BPs own, when it opens in 2014!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky_Latic Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) It's "if hasn't already been guessed" being set up primarily for asian weddings, as some of theirs can regularly have in excess of 500 people. The Delight Spice restaurant in Chadderton is another who is currently having re-furbishment to cater for 200+ guests, again predominantly asian, but also std weddings. I wouldn't have thought their 'target audience' will interfere with BPs own, when it opens in 2014!! Bit more than in excess of 500. I worked at an all asian primary school as a T.A and the girl I worked alongside got married and had a doo at Rochdale Town Hall. Well in excess of 1,000 people turned up, even though she'd told me for weeks that she wanted to have a "cut off at 800 as that was about adequate" Never seen anything quite like it - Probably the best wedding i've ever been, even though it was a sober affair. No wonder they emigrated to Dubai about a month after. Her dad probably chased the pair of them out of the country when he saw the bill. Edited October 30, 2008 by Rocky_Latic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_ok Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 It's "if hasn't already been guessed" being set up primarily for asian weddings, as some of theirs can regularly have in excess of 500 people. The Delight Spice restaurant in Chadderton is another who is currently having re-furbishment to cater for 200+ guests, again predominantly asian, but also std weddings. I wouldn't have thought their 'target audience' will interfere with BPs own, when it opens in 2014!! Asian weddings should surely then be our 'target audience' (or one of them), particularly if the number of guests is high. It could even be a good first step to getting more of the Asian community to matches. Rather than thinking "they don't come to matches, so they won't want a wedding at BP" the club should think more along the lines of "get them to BP for a wedding, then try to sell the BP matchday experience". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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