Silsden shoppers welcome Briggate's new greengrocery
After an absence of many years, Silsden has an independent greengrocery, run by a member of a well-known local family. Olive & Green, in Briggate, opened at the weekend (November 23rd and 24th) and has attracted many welcoming comments from shoppers.
Owner Nicola Wheeler is pictured above. Her new greengrocery, which includes a deli and gift shop, occupies the prime Briggate location vacated in the summer by the former Knowles estate agency. (See my blog of July 23rd.)
A trained chef, Nicola has vast experience in catering and retail, including running sandwich bars-cum-delis in Leeds. Her sister, Lora Waterhouse, is assisting Nicola at busy times and their mother, Barbara Hetherington, is supplying the gift shop with crocheted accessories. Nicola's plans for the business include using upstairs rooms for tapas nights and wine tastings plus cookery schools for children. First-floor space is also being rented by two businesses, in private-tutoring and beauty aesthetics.