Wool&More – August 2019 Newsletter
In this issue:
- BIG NEWS! And Invitation
- Community Project Programs – Raffle draw and Meet & Greet
- New yarns – Nothing new but assured some stunning yarns coming in for Summer
- Times for Trading – Please take note of extended hours
- Newsletters
BIG NEWS!!:
It’s my pleasure to introduce you to the New Owner of wool&more, Carol Grundel (effective 1st September 2019)!!
Carol has been a Plett local for over 20 years. She ran a successful jewellery manufacturing business (“Brass Images”) for just over 13 years before selling it. Since then, she has kept herself busy with various activities and projects but is now very excited to be back in creative business as the new owner of wool&more. She has assured me that she intends to run the shop with the same passion and energy that I have put into it for the last 6 years and she is so looking forward to meeting all of this special business’s loyal supporters in the coming months.
It has been an amazing journey for me – giving “birth” to this little gem of a business and nurturing it into its teen years and now it’s time for a new, fresh and exciting chapter as wool&more develops and grows into its maturity. It is my belief that Carol has the drive, energy and knowledge to take the reins from me as I prepare to leave to spend my winter years in Panama.
It has been an honour to serve you and a delight to make so many new friends and have some really good chats and laughs. THANK YOU to all of you who have contributed to the growth of wool&more and to the pleasure I have received, personally.
Carol has assured me that the Loyalty Cards for Locals will continue as before as a token of her appreciation for your support and that she will not only run the shop well but will improve and grow it too … so watch this space!!!
Before she made an offer on wool&more, Carol had already committed to an overseas trip. Thus, I will be working full time for her from 23rd September to 5th October, inclusively. Then from 7th October to the 26th October, wool&more will be CLOSED for the annual holiday as Carol makes her way back to SA. She will then officially be flying solo and open again from Monday 28th October 2019.
Please join us on Monday 2nd September 2019 at 15H00 at the shop to meet Carol and for the draw for the Blanket Raffle – it ought to be a lot of fun!!!
Community Project Program:
There are still tickets available for the raffle in support of Hospice in Plett and PAWS – Please do pop round to buy your ticket – only R10-00 per chance to win this huge blanket. Closing date 31st August, Draw on 2nd September – Please join us all for the draw at 15H00 on Monday 2nd September. And it’s not too late now to come and nab a ticket or two!
We recently had a call from a guy at EggFilms – an award-winning, creative production company in Johannesburg – saying that they needed about 14 crocheted blankets urgently for a video. I apologised and said our blankets were for donations for the local community. He was so desperate that he offered to pay R4000 for 14 blankets!! After careful consideration, we agreed. Three conditions were applied: that they paid the amount agreed, that we receive some photos of how the blankets were used and also that they try to distribute the blankets to a worthy cause in their area after the film is made. All agreed and the blankets were duly collected. We will be handing R2000 (plus the raffle proceeds) to EACH, Hospice Plett and PAWS. (At the time of writing, no photos have been received by EggFilms – do hope they still send some for us).
Thank you to Ellie and the other ladies who have so diligently and willingly helped sew up the strips for blankets that come in regularly – very appreciated.
New Yarns:
There are no new yarns at the moment (between seasons) but we have been assured that Saprotex is bringing out some exciting new yarns… Carol will let you know all about them when she has seen their rep for the intro.
Times for trading:
Summer Trading: SATURDAYS: OPEN FIRST & LAST SATURDAY of each month until the end of November 2019 from 9.30 to 12.30
MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS: We will be OPEN from 10 am to 4 pm
Newsletters:
All past newsletters are on our website – please do have a look. Your comments are always welcome.
Thank you again and again and bless you for your support. Best of best wishes Carol – take wool&more to the next level in your unique style!
Take care and sending so much love.
JOY SACHS
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wool&more, 7 Gibb St, Plett 044 533 3182
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