The first three weeks of trading have been absolutely amazing, and our weekly turnover has turned out to be 50 percent higher than anticipated. We are delighted of course, especially because of the wonderful support from the local residents and all the positive comments. We soon realized that we had underestimated the number of staff needed to run what is quite a complex business - as the cafe side of the shop is turning out to be a big hit with locals and passing traffic alike.
We have quite a few dedicated volunteers which is helping,plus the students on their Easter break are putting in extra hours, but our dedicated and somehow ever-cheerful manager, Jane, is looking forward to her first day off on Easter Sunday!
We have had lots of press coverage, particularly when the Post Point was launched on Monday 6 April. We can also now offer cashback, and the Internet service is up and running, with two terminals plus free Wi-Fi for anyone bringing in a laptop.
The flowers by very talented Claire Bryant, cakes by the tireless Debbie Nicholas and local produce from nearby farms are all very popular and we are finding that people are seeking us out for these things. Jane and the rest of the committee are hard pushed to keep up with the deliveries, but we shall keep on keeping on!!
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The Shop at Strood Green is a fantastic achievement by all involved in the project.
We can now walk down to get our newspaper, and the kids love the fresh, warm croissants and pastries on offer.
I'm sure the Shop will be a huge success and continue to flourish.
Hear, hear. It's a fantastic achievement. Already, I can't remember what I did without it! I'm involved with the Brockham Badgers football tournament on the Big Field on 13&14th June. We'll be featuring the shop in the programme and encouraging even more people to support it.
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