Huge progress

There has been huge progress made at the shop, the building work completed, the new shop front installed, the floor tiled, the interior decorated, the counter built and miles of cabling and electrics laid. Phew!!! No wonder we haven't had time to update this!!
The decorating was undertaken by the Community Service arm of the probation service and a great job they did too. Some even mowed and tidied up the green.
Ant and Mike have created up to date lighting and alarm systems from nothing and been working long days and are still smiling. They have been working alongside all the other trades and so far have survived the freezing cold, brick and mdf dust and the chippies singing!
Today we had a delivery of freezers and chillers, giving us an idea of how much space we will have left to put in the shelving and other units.
The staff have been recruited and can't wait to start serving. Jane Holmes is joined by Sean Kennedy, Tracey Clinging, Scarlett Cummins and Louise Stone. They will be training over the next couple of weeks and getting ready for the big day.
Volunteers are now being sought to assist in the day to day running of the shop, alongside the staff. Anyone interested should contact Jane. It should be a friendly welcoming place to come to and fun to work in.
The winning numbers for the February 200 club were 1st nbr 172, 2nd nbr 104, 3rd nbr 149. Unfortunately all we unsold this time, the first time that has happened since the club started.