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New Arcade is Absolutely Fabulous!

New Arcade is Absolutely Fabulous!

New Arcade is Absolutely Fabulous!

7 November 2009

One of Britain’s best loved TV personalities – Joanna Lumley OBE  – will be cutting the ribbon at Morpeth’s new Sanderson Arcade development at the official opening next Thursday.

Joanna Lumley was recently awarded the Most Inspiring Public Figure Award in the Pride of Britain Awards for the way she has tirelessly championed the cause of Gurkha’s rights, Her Father Major James Rutherford Lumley served with the Gurkhas.

The actress and presenter is best known for her roles in The New Avengers, Sapphire and Steel and Absolutely Fabulous.

 And she will be travelling to Morpeth next week to cut the ribbon and officially open Sanderson  Arcade which welcomes it’s first shoppers on Thursday November 12th. Miss Lumley will also be invited to unveil a special plaque in the development’s new piazza area.

 Managing Director of Dransfield Properties and Morpeth II, the company behind the exciting new development, Mark Dransfield said: “We are delighted to be announcing that Joanna Lumley is opening the new Arcade.

 "She’s  already told us that she is really looking forward to seeing Sanderson Arcade and doing a bit of Christmas shopping while she’s here!

 “Everything is coming together for the opening day now. We are delighted with how the arcade looks and we hope everyone who visits will be impressed with the high standard of architecture."

 Work started on the £32 million Sanderson Arcade development last July. Mansell have completed the scheme on schedule. As well as 90,000 sq ft of new purpose built retail space the development also houses:

 ·        Modern high specification offices

 

·        A new town centre car park

 

·        A new bus interchange

 

Work starts on phase two of the development – relocating the Comrades Club – in Spring 2010.

 Retailers at Sanderson Arcade: Marks and Spencer, Laura Ashley, New Look, Fat Face, Lakeland, Crew Clothing, Lilly Rose Flowers, Oxley’s of Morpeth, Jazz, Lemon Accessories, Paperchase, Waterstones, The Body Shop, the Jewellers Guild,  Yeoman’s, Central Bean, CC, Clarks, Advanced Nutrition, Vision Express, O2, Sky, Martin McColl, Ladbrokes, Timpsons.

  For further information and to arrange media interviews contact Amanda Holmes, PR and Marketing Department Dransfield Properties                             01226 360644              ,                             07824 444017              .

 

  

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Time: 12:45pm

 Date: Thursday 12th November

 Place: Bridge Street Entrance to Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, Northumberland

 Event: Official opening of Sanderson Arcade development by Joanna Lumley OBE

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 5 Nov 2009

For further information, contact:-

Amanda Holmes: amanda.holmes@dransfield.co.uk

 

For further information, contact:

Public Relations Department, Dransfield Properties Ltd
Tel: 01226 360644
Email: pr@dransfield.co.uk