It rained and then it rained and RAINED at the Plant & Seed Swap on Saturday … but the people came and the people smiled rays of sunshine. The event was a wonderful success.
We would like to thank everyone who brought, swapped, bought and generally supported us. Our benevoles were treated with such kindness and consideration we were bowled over. Peter and I are most appreciative of the effort everyone made and we send our grateful thanks to you all, especially, to the Landlady of the Red Lion, Suzie Coultrip and her staff, to Beverley Jane Wood who organised the event and liaised with the Grande Daze Benevoles and also made cakes and to the other bakers, Chris Broadwell, Nicky Peruche and Susie Morgan Champion along with Alan and Nicky Minton who donated a tree for the raffle prize.
After the effects on the Centre of the pandemic and Mange Tu? closing its’ doors for good, Peter and I decided it was time to make changes to the hectic fundraising previously undertaken. The hours spent by us to load and unload the Purple Van and to leave it at a venue for several hours is no longer viable as it is needed for its’ intended purpose – grooming! Similarly, the large events we held in the past no longer achieve the results matching the effort. Our benevoles have aged or are experiencing long term illness and others did not wish to continue working in the shop. It was therefore decided that the fundraising would be focused at our shop at the Centre with just 2 benevoles as staff. Only by request and special circumstances will we go to outside venues – The Red Lion at Desertines is one such venue.
Thank you all for a wonderful day.
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