I think location might come into it
Maybe not directly, but it's influence on other things such as
1) We were in a village hall - not outdoors, so folk wouldn't be put off by the weather.
2) There was lots of free car parking very nearby.
3) We were at one end of the main street and had plenty of 'passing trade'
All these factors combined with a hefty bit of promotion and publicity by everyone involved combined to make it a success. (We're all feeling just a wee bit proud of ourselves
)
Lesmahagow is a smallish village and the main street is generally pretty quiet (especially on a Saturday since most people go into local towns to shop for a bigger selection
and there's a big Tesco on the outskirts of the village too
) There's not a village square as such and I was slightly dubious about how it was going to go since it was the first one. The idea behind it was to draw more people into the village to boost trade for everyone (shops and individuals) and show folk they don't need to go outwith Lesmahagow - everything they need is here, even if they don't see it on the main street. I think that's why I was so blown away by the incredibly positive atmosphere and comments from everybody about all the stalls and sellers - very supportive and would suggest it's something that's not only needed but appreciated too
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