anfieldman
New member
Saturday 4th October 2008 7pm.
Twas a wonderful night for opening the only store to visit on the Mendips.
Misty and I arrived early afternoon to give a hand to Rachel and the other volunteers helping to get the store ready and ease Rachels troubled mind. Mr Sparrow was nowhere to be seen but we were told that he was extremely busy doing something equally important.
Things were painted, things were stuck, things were hung up and things were just lobbed into the nearest corner where they wouldn't be seen by the crowds that awaited.
Everyone worked like Trojans cleaning and displaying stuff and trying to get the till and PDQ working. It generally went like clockwork and we were finished just in time for Andy to turn up to do an inspection.
So. Here we go with the piccies.
Andy and Rachel outside their new caving Emporium.
The grand opening ceremony
The first customer, a certain Mendip double Morris dancer!
The first purchase..........everyone will want these!
There's plenty to see. Upstairs is the Warmbac room with fleecies, oversuits and wetsuits. Also an artists gallery which will be ever changing to tempt you with that perfect Christmas or Birthday gift!
Downstairs there are lots of caving (and climbing) related products including some beautiful books.
Also some gorgeous silver jewellery with a caving theme, imported from Mexico. Quality stuff.
So the party then started with crowds of people. Almost standing room only at one point! Andy and Rachel were the perfect hosts, handing out some tasty tucker and cider!
So, as you can see a great time had by all.
Come along and give Andy and Rachel the support they need in the early stages of their new venture. You will receive a warm friendly welcome, a cuppa and possibly some biscuits too. It's a fantastic shop with everything a caver or climber could want and theres a cafe nearby too!
Caveclimb.com Mendip House, Union Street, Cheddar BS27 3NA. Opening hours are Mon - Fri 10-00 to 5-30 and weekends 9-00 to 5-30.
It's dead opposite the turning into Redcliffe Street, Cheddar.
Twas a wonderful night for opening the only store to visit on the Mendips.
Misty and I arrived early afternoon to give a hand to Rachel and the other volunteers helping to get the store ready and ease Rachels troubled mind. Mr Sparrow was nowhere to be seen but we were told that he was extremely busy doing something equally important.
Things were painted, things were stuck, things were hung up and things were just lobbed into the nearest corner where they wouldn't be seen by the crowds that awaited.
Everyone worked like Trojans cleaning and displaying stuff and trying to get the till and PDQ working. It generally went like clockwork and we were finished just in time for Andy to turn up to do an inspection.
So. Here we go with the piccies.
Andy and Rachel outside their new caving Emporium.
The grand opening ceremony
The first customer, a certain Mendip double Morris dancer!
The first purchase..........everyone will want these!
There's plenty to see. Upstairs is the Warmbac room with fleecies, oversuits and wetsuits. Also an artists gallery which will be ever changing to tempt you with that perfect Christmas or Birthday gift!
Downstairs there are lots of caving (and climbing) related products including some beautiful books.
Also some gorgeous silver jewellery with a caving theme, imported from Mexico. Quality stuff.
So the party then started with crowds of people. Almost standing room only at one point! Andy and Rachel were the perfect hosts, handing out some tasty tucker and cider!
So, as you can see a great time had by all.
Come along and give Andy and Rachel the support they need in the early stages of their new venture. You will receive a warm friendly welcome, a cuppa and possibly some biscuits too. It's a fantastic shop with everything a caver or climber could want and theres a cafe nearby too!
Caveclimb.com Mendip House, Union Street, Cheddar BS27 3NA. Opening hours are Mon - Fri 10-00 to 5-30 and weekends 9-00 to 5-30.
It's dead opposite the turning into Redcliffe Street, Cheddar.
