Commenting on Macclesfield’s Treacle Market on July 28 I wrote: ‘Following the outstanding success of the Barnaby festival two local ladies, Jane Munro and Debbie Quinn, are organising a traditional Sunday market. Alleluia.

"Let’s see what else we can do. How about some live theatre in Market Place or a talent competition? If they can organize an ice rink in the centre of Manchester why can’t we have one in Macclesfield?’

Today we learn that Macclesfield will indeed have a Christmas ice rink right slap bang in the centre of town.

Look, I don’t want to boast but, hey, who’s the daddy?

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