Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! Thank goodness January is behind us, giving us the chance to look forward to daffodils, crocuses, and hopefully some sunshine! We had a great Christmas at the store and would like to express our thanks to all our customers for their custom.
A special shout out to everyone who joined us for our Breakfast with Santa event! This fun-filled morning was organised by Wendy, our café manager, with help from myself, Zeek, Freya, Margaret, Niamh, and Taylor. The kids had a great time, enjoyed plenty of sweeties (sorry mums!), and all went home with goodies from Santa!
This year, in addition to supporting our three national charities, we are also raising funds for Relay for Life. The event will take place at Kilmarnock Sports Ground in August, and last year we helped raise over £50,000!
We plan to organise some fun events in the store as part of our fundraising efforts, so keep an eye out next month and help us contribute to this fantastic cause.
One upcoming event is a sale organised by our Crafty Dafty Craft Group, which meets weekly in our Community Room. They’ll be showcasing some of their handiwork later this year, and I’ll make sure to keep you informed about when this will be happening.
I’d like to remind anyone who is fundraising, including schools, nurseries, or other organisations, that all requests must be submitted to me in writing at the store. Due to budget constraints and the volume of requests, we’re unable to donate Easter eggs (similar to selection boxes at Christmas). However, we can offer raffle prizes, donations for tombolas, or some goodies for school and nursery parties. If you’re unsure whether we can help, please don’t hesitate to ask—I’ll always do my best.
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