Comments on: Wesley Owen: 26 Branches Enter Administration, Others Sold (Updated)

By: Wings over Sealand | This is Bath

Wings over Sealand | This is Bath — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:10:19 +0000

[...] something quite sinister about that final section of the huge triple-fronted Wesley Owen's which sold all manner of Christian literature and paraphernalia on St James' Parade. Only [...]

By: Wesley Owen in administration – Maggi Dawn

Wesley Owen in administration – Maggi Dawn — Mon, 10 May 2010 09:09:18 +0000

[...] Back from two amazingly beautiful snowy days in York (and a slightly scary drive home in the freeze) to the sad news that many of the Wesley Owen shops have gone under. Wesley Owen: 26 Branches Enter Administration, Others Sold Updated « UKCBD: The Christian Bookshops… [...]

By: Jan Woodward

Jan Woodward — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:30:12 +0000

‘Horrified to discover Bedford’s W.O. bookshop all locked up and empty with no prior warning….. Many churches in the town (including mine which is way out of town, in Potton) had flourishing accounts with this store and a great relationship with those working there – and now it’s all gone. There’s no mention in the foregoing e-mail info. as to whether the Bedford shop has been bought out by someone else (I see that Cambridge has been rescued). I’m sure that God will still get His word out, on TV, DVD
CD and the Internet, but many of us still like to read – and what about our Christian cards and gifts, which are no longer available in Bedford. I shall be praying for a resolution to this sad affair but I’m thankful that the shop was not closed, in isolation, because it offended the religious sensibilities of those of a different faith, which is what I feared may have happened.
By the way, PG,Jesus is still on our High Street, book shop or no book shop, because His people are out there. Amen

By: Phil Groom

Phil Groom — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:18:09 +0000

Good roundup of the current situation from Rebecca Paveley in today's Times: The call goes out to keep Jesus on the High Street

By: Phil Groom

Phil Groom — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:25:59 +0000

Putting on my moderator’s hat for a moment:

I think Keith Danby is acutely aware of his failings and whilst I appreciate your anger and frustration, slagging him off now isn’t going to achieve anything. Please desist from further comments along these lines on this site.

Thank you.

By: Phil Groom

Phil Groom — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:13:28 +0000

No worries. Hopefully…

By: Fat Roland

Fat Roland — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:40:05 +0000

I have now been told this is not yet public knowledge. Oops. I didn’t know, darn it. I wouldn’t want to affect any negotiations – it might be worth deleting my comment, maybe.

By: Phil Groom

Phil Groom — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:58:47 +0000

Thanks. I knew they were involved in discussions but wasn’t going to blog until something concrete emerged. Good news indeed!!

By: Fat Roland

Fat Roland — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:54:20 +0000

[Comment removed at author's request] Phil Groom and co - I'm not sure if you know this, but the Nationwide Christian Trust has bought Wesley Owen Harrogate, Leeds and Manchester. In Manchester's case, the shop will close and then re-launch.

By: THE BIG MAN

THE BIG MAN — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:17:03 +0000

You have a very high opion of KD

which I do not share