AFTER reading Julie Wright’s letter, Warrington Guardian November 13, I do sympathise with Warrington market traders. After a bad experience on the market car park I now think twice before going into this end of town.
I have supported the market for 30 years and during the past three years I have taken my three-year-old granddaughter every Tuesday.
She loves the market and the friendly stall holders.
Three weeks ago I mislaid my parking ticket and an attendant suggested I re-trace my steps as I needed a ticket to exit. After searching my car and bag I thought my only option was to get a fresh ticket, so with a three-year-old toddler I walked from level six to get a fresh ticket.
As I approached the machine a voice came out to say you cannot have a new ticket, you must go back to the office on level six to fill in a form. With a toddler in my charge and dodging cars this was not easy and by now my granddaughter was getting distressed.
I could have paid for a full day's parking to get a new ticket, but as a pensioner I do not carry much cash in my bag for obvious reasons.
After filling in a form I was given a fresh ticket, with a letter to the council. I sent a cheque for a full day's parking and asked the council why a pensioner and toddler could not have been treated with a little more care and understanding.
As yet they have not bothered to reply, but I will not be using the market car park again, although I will try to support the excellent stall holders.
SHEILA BARTON Warrington
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