Plucky Pendle bargain hunters brave blizzard for £5 chickens

1:30pm Tuesday 12th March 2013 in News Photograph of the Author By Tyrone Marshall, Reporter

SNOW and icy winds were not enough to keep these plucky bargain hunters from scooping a cheap deal.

The queuing customers braved heavy snow showers and freezing temperatures to get their hands on special offers, including five chickens for £5, at the opening of a new halal butchers.

They were queueing around the block at the Pendle Halal Meat and Poultry Centre when the mayor of Pendle, Coun Asjad Mahmood, cut the ribbon to open the new business at midday yesterday.

The shop has opened in the same location as the former Joseph R Mellin butcher’s, on the corner of Every Street and Pendle Street in Nelson. Dozens of people were keen to make the most of the special offers, including five chickens for £4.99.

Part-owner Nadeem Qasim, who runs the business with Zamir Zain, said they had been delighted with the response.

He said: “We had a great turnout and it was brilliant to see so many people here. We’ve been overwhelmed by the response. There was a butcher’s here before we arrived and now we have opened in the same location and hopefully we can be here for a long time.”

It is the second halal butcher’s run by Nadeem and Zamir, who also operate Madani Halal Meat and Poultry Centre from Nelson Market.

Coun Mahmood said: “I was pleased to see so many people at the opening and it is great to be able to support local businesses.

“There was a family run butcher’s at that location for a number of years and now there is another family run butcher’s in its place, which is great.

“It is being run by local people in the heart of the community and it is great news for Nelson.”

Comments (15)

1:49pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Davelyn says...

Is there horsemeat in these chickens???
Is there horsemeat in these chickens??? Davelyn

1:53pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Davelyn says...

Is there horsemeat in these chickens
Is there horsemeat in these chickens Davelyn

2:38pm Tue 12 Mar 13

district01 says...

Cruelly killed animal by the halal method is evil. Is your religion evil or is it you that is evil to do what obviously is a cruel method to kill. Or perhaps it‘s just the fear from your so called god has produced that makes you do it?

Religion is simply the blind leading the blind. Be sensible and use your common cense for a change instead of believing man made religious laws that make no sense today. The computer says no, but if your god gave you a brain then why not use it to see the light of day?
Cruelly killed animal by the halal method is evil. Is your religion evil or is it you that is evil to do what obviously is a cruel method to kill. Or perhaps it‘s just the fear from your so called god has produced that makes you do it? Religion is simply the blind leading the blind. Be sensible and use your common cense for a change instead of believing man made religious laws that make no sense today. The computer says no, but if your god gave you a brain then why not use it to see the light of day? district01

3:05pm Tue 12 Mar 13

jack denials says...

district01 wrote:
Cruelly killed animal by the halal method is evil. Is your religion evil or is it you that is evil to do what obviously is a cruel method to kill. Or perhaps it‘s just the fear from your so called god has produced that makes you do it?

Religion is simply the blind leading the blind. Be sensible and use your common cense for a change instead of believing man made religious laws that make no sense today. The computer says no, but if your god gave you a brain then why not use it to see the light of day?
From my understanding both Halal and Kosher methods of slaughtering animals are founded on the principles of non-suffering.

So there is a rigid adherence to strict procedure and none of the hurried methods of the "production line" slaughter house.

Slaughter houses have no such ethical basis for their methods. It's all about expediency for the most part. They drag an animal on their legs and stun them, i guess thats what you call humane.
[quote][p][bold]district01[/bold] wrote: Cruelly killed animal by the halal method is evil. Is your religion evil or is it you that is evil to do what obviously is a cruel method to kill. Or perhaps it‘s just the fear from your so called god has produced that makes you do it? Religion is simply the blind leading the blind. Be sensible and use your common cense for a change instead of believing man made religious laws that make no sense today. The computer says no, but if your god gave you a brain then why not use it to see the light of day?[/p][/quote]From my understanding both Halal and Kosher methods of slaughtering animals are founded on the principles of non-suffering. So there is a rigid adherence to strict procedure and none of the hurried methods of the "production line" slaughter house. Slaughter houses have no such ethical basis for their methods. It's all about expediency for the most part. They drag an animal on their legs and stun them, i guess thats what you call humane. jack denials

3:08pm Tue 12 Mar 13

ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123 says...

just a shame for the hundreds of people who went out of their way at 9.00am as was advertised,to get the special offer also those who wanted meat delivered free also advertised but all 3 numbers there was no answer sheer ignorance I call it..
just a shame for the hundreds of people who went out of their way at 9.00am as was advertised,to get the special offer also those who wanted meat delivered free also advertised but all 3 numbers there was no answer sheer ignorance I call it.. ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123

4:10pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Izanears says...

Many years ago when the mosque was being built I heard that Mellings were came under pressure by some of the mosque users and told that they should close the shop because it was an insult to have a butchers near to their place of worship. I think the answer to the complaints was that the business had been there long before the mosque was even planned.
How things have changed!!!
Many years ago when the mosque was being built I heard that Mellings were came under pressure by some of the mosque users and told that they should close the shop because it was an insult to have a butchers near to their place of worship. I think the answer to the complaints was that the business had been there long before the mosque was even planned. How things have changed!!! Izanears

4:32pm Tue 12 Mar 13

golazzo says...

Did the reporter fail to mention that all the customers were Asian and no white British would even consider using this establishment
Did the reporter fail to mention that all the customers were Asian and no white British would even consider using this establishment golazzo

6:41pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Libra1 says...

dagsballicks wrote:
I know many who have protested against halal. Quite often, not always, I see the same people in the supermarket buying chickens reared in very cramped chicken sheds, never having ever seen the light of day. The same people buying caged hen eggs.

Is the life they led any better than than a death by halal methods?

My statement is not pro halal, I merely state the hypocritical mindset.

I'll be having a curry Saturday night with the same people, halal of course.
fair point You make but some others are just hypocritical opinions when they are no better themselves . killing to eat is a way of life and who can say what is cruel and what is not cruel , when the end result is that an innocent animal is killed just for stomach satisfaction .
[quote][p][bold]dagsballicks[/bold] wrote: I know many who have protested against halal. Quite often, not always, I see the same people in the supermarket buying chickens reared in very cramped chicken sheds, never having ever seen the light of day. The same people buying caged hen eggs. Is the life they led any better than than a death by halal methods? My statement is not pro halal, I merely state the hypocritical mindset. I'll be having a curry Saturday night with the same people, halal of course.[/p][/quote]fair point You make but some others are just hypocritical opinions when they are no better themselves . killing to eat is a way of life and who can say what is cruel and what is not cruel , when the end result is that an innocent animal is killed just for stomach satisfaction . Libra1

9:41pm Tue 12 Mar 13

hasslem hasslem says...

district01 wrote:
Cruelly killed animal by the halal method is evil. Is your religion evil or is it you that is evil to do what obviously is a cruel method to kill. Or perhaps it‘s just the fear from your so called god has produced that makes you do it?

Religion is simply the blind leading the blind. Be sensible and use your common cense for a change instead of believing man made religious laws that make no sense today. The computer says no, but if your god gave you a brain then why not use it to see the light of day?
what a prat you are - have you ever been to a caged chicken farm? have you ever been to a poultry processing plant?

if you don't know what you are talking about - best to say nothing at all

and before you jump to conclusions....middl
e-aged, white, church of england.
[quote][p][bold]district01[/bold] wrote: Cruelly killed animal by the halal method is evil. Is your religion evil or is it you that is evil to do what obviously is a cruel method to kill. Or perhaps it‘s just the fear from your so called god has produced that makes you do it? Religion is simply the blind leading the blind. Be sensible and use your common cense for a change instead of believing man made religious laws that make no sense today. The computer says no, but if your god gave you a brain then why not use it to see the light of day?[/p][/quote]what a prat you are - have you ever been to a caged chicken farm? have you ever been to a poultry processing plant? if you don't know what you are talking about - best to say nothing at all and before you jump to conclusions....middl e-aged, white, church of england. hasslem hasslem

10:51pm Tue 12 Mar 13

gazzandste says...

Izanears wrote:
Many years ago when the mosque was being built I heard that Mellings were came under pressure by some of the mosque users and told that they should close the shop because it was an insult to have a butchers near to their place of worship. I think the answer to the complaints was that the business had been there long before the mosque was even planned.
How things have changed!!!
Quite true now the asians have got their way, how many other English butchers will sell out to them. Mellings were there before the mosque was even thought of. If i am right there used to be a small bakery making very tasty oat cakes where the mosque is built.
[quote][p][bold]Izanears[/bold] wrote: Many years ago when the mosque was being built I heard that Mellings were came under pressure by some of the mosque users and told that they should close the shop because it was an insult to have a butchers near to their place of worship. I think the answer to the complaints was that the business had been there long before the mosque was even planned. How things have changed!!![/p][/quote]Quite true now the asians have got their way, how many other English butchers will sell out to them. Mellings were there before the mosque was even thought of. If i am right there used to be a small bakery making very tasty oat cakes where the mosque is built. gazzandste

10:56pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Rappide says...

I wish some of these people who rail against the methods used by both Jews and Muslims would do some research on the methods used to kill the animals they eat. The animals have to be unblemished and have one "quick, deep stroke across the throat with a perfectly sharp blade with no nicks.This method is painless, causes unconsciousness within two seconds, and is widely recognized as the most humane method of slaughter possible."

Not like the way we have our animals killed.
I eat meat, am Christian and not biased.
I wish some of these people who rail against the methods used by both Jews and Muslims would do some research on the methods used to kill the animals they eat. The animals have to be unblemished and have one "quick, deep stroke across the throat with a perfectly sharp blade with no nicks.This method is painless, causes unconsciousness within two seconds, and is widely recognized as the most humane method of slaughter possible." Not like the way we have our animals killed. I eat meat, am Christian and not biased. Rappide

9:19am Wed 13 Mar 13

jay1969 says...

I wonder if the ribbon was stunned beforehand
I wonder if the ribbon was stunned beforehand jay1969

3:11pm Wed 13 Mar 13

rashidhussain says...

any thoughts by the indiginous population on the comments mad by Rappide above?
any thoughts by the indiginous population on the comments mad by Rappide above? rashidhussain

4:31pm Wed 13 Mar 13

sineaters says...

how would any bodies believe if you slit animals throats they would be dead in two seconds you have to be stupid to believe that moor like two to three minutes as the brain starves of oxygen
how would any bodies believe if you slit animals throats they would be dead in two seconds you have to be stupid to believe that moor like two to three minutes as the brain starves of oxygen sineaters

10:36pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Rappide says...

sineaters wrote:
how would any bodies believe if you slit animals throats they would be dead in two seconds you have to be stupid to believe that moor like two to three minutes as the brain starves of oxygen
I take it your brain cell was having a kip when you read my little contribution.
I wrote " causes unconsciousness within 2 seconds"

Therefore, once the animal is unconsciousness it bleeds and the blood drains away and the animal dies.

A bash or a stun to the head is painful to an animal and one cannot know that it has become unconscious easily. Also, who is to say that the stun does not cause a contusion or bruise which will affect the quality of the meat?
[quote][p][bold]sineaters[/bold] wrote: how would any bodies believe if you slit animals throats they would be dead in two seconds you have to be stupid to believe that moor like two to three minutes as the brain starves of oxygen[/p][/quote]I take it your brain cell was having a kip when you read my little contribution. I wrote " causes unconsciousness within 2 seconds" Therefore, once the animal is unconsciousness it bleeds and the blood drains away and the animal dies. A bash or a stun to the head is painful to an animal and one cannot know that it has become unconscious easily. Also, who is to say that the stun does not cause a contusion or bruise which will affect the quality of the meat? Rappide

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