THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone who sent Good Luck cards they are very much appreciated.Friday saw our First Class in our TEMP classroom the ladies made a Beautiful Pergamano Christmas Card with our qualified teacher Brenda.

I saw many customers and friends who called in to wish us luck, pick up workshop lists and magazines.

Saturday saw a host of new faces eager to find out what was going on,as well as our faithful followers,Thank you for the many laughs you gave us with your news and stories of how you survived without us.

Chris's computer class is FULL this Tuesday and her private ladies class is also FULL.

Teresa is off to FLORIDA later this week, Followed by Chris soon after to ITALY.I hope you both have a great time and come back energetic enough for the big move AGAIN.

THE SHOP IS CLOSED WEDS every week(just a reminder)

Looking forward to being settled in our New Kabins eventually Not looking forward to all the work again(but I keep being reminded it will be worth it in the end )

Whatever your doing have a great weekend Sue

NEWS

THE BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY at View Gardens is going to be entertaining, Live Music, Barbeque,Face Painting, and I think a Bouncy Castle its advertised in the local papers if you fancy a bit of a sing song pop along.

It's Rayleigh Mill Night Tonight WEDS Everyone welcome, just bring a mug and your own tools if you have them. Anyone that is not going to return to the Mill class after the summer can you please phone the shop and let us know,only so we can take in new members, and stay within our numbers for safety and comfort.
IF YOU HAVEN'T been for a while well you are more than welcome to return Once I get this weekend over with I will start putting pictures on of the cards we made.


NO MILL NEXT WEDS and the shop also closed We will be closed on WEDS from now on and open Mondays sorry for the short notice.

The class lists are printed and available All Mags have arrived and we are just waiting for the kabins now!!
WE will be doing a raffle once we open for our Hamper and all monies will go to the Autism society (My Grandson Jake 4 has Autism ) Many thanks once again

MORNING CRAFTERS

Well at least it's slightly cooler today thank goodness.
The Making Cards Mag and Parchment Craft arrived yesterday so if you get it from us I will be around all this week EXCEPT WEDS.

REMEMBER THE KABIN we are in at the moment and the Classroom are TEMPORARY until our new ones eventually arrive(we just couldnt stay closed any longer) and although definately not ideal It is better than nothing.Yes it is smaller than our old shop! No I'm not happy! But I've got to look at the bigger picture

1/ No Dust
2/Better Car Park/Cafe/People and Position
3/No Leaking Roof
4/ No Stealing of Electricity ect
5/THE NEW KABINS look brilliant and we are in prime position (Eventually)

Well thats off my chest now, The Workshop lists are being printed and are up till Christmas
hopefully we will be settled then in our Permanent dwelling.

Teresa is away in Florida in Sept for 2 weeks and Chris is in Italy their holidays lap for a week so again as we have seperate shop and class not many lessons in Sept. The New building is joined so can easily be manned by 1 person if needs be.

We are open 10 till 5 MON, TUES,THUR,FRI,SAT, 10 till 4 SUN, and CLOSED WEDS We are open BANK HOLIDAY monday. Anything else you need to know just ring.

Sorry nearly forgot I have spoken to many of you over the last few weeks and sincerly THANK YOU all for your warm wishes and encouragement It's fantastic to hear we have been truly missed and hope that with luck and willpower we will be able to be back on top as we once were.

Thanks for taking the time to read this Sue, Chris, Teresa

Magazines and Workshop list

Just a short update to inform you the Magazines are being delivered in the next couple of days and the Class list will be available from Thursday .Please bear with us in our temporary surroundings we too are very eager to be in our PERMANENT new Kabins asap. We will update you with any news as soon as we have it.

Enjoy the weather,see you all soon.

Congratulations

Its Official Teresa is going to be a Nan, Dont forget you heard it here first. !!!

Best wishes to them all and Teresa start saving them pennies XX

P.s. Chris is Grandmother to Lucas 6

Me well there's Aaron 14 Liam 13 Jake and Meah (twins)4 and Sophie 2 in October

NEW PHONE NUMBER

The phone number we have been given is 01268 571688.

WE ARE NOT OPEN officially until August Bank Holiday ( However if its out of the box and I'm there you can buy it!) and will initially open in our temporary Kabin until ours are finally ready.

Magazines and orders can be picked up from the shop if I am there please check first to save a wasted journey Opening hours to start are listed on the side of this blog, But telephone incase I am down there sorting bits out on Mondays. We have stated 10am till 5 Tues to Sat except Sundays 10 till 4 Closed Mondays . But as I just mentioned I could be down there on a few Mondays, catching up on bits and getting the Permanent Shop prepared.

The phone line should be live this week.

Rayleigh Mill is on this Weds 19th and next the 26th I will start putting the cards on here that we have done on the Eves and will be repeating in the class on Card craft workshops.

Enjoy the hot weather while it lasts Sue

HI

Just a quick update,I will be down at View Gardens Mon between 11-5 on Monday and Tuesday
To start the Temporary move we will be still aiming to open on the bank holiday weekend and Hope to have a class list available.

Chris and Teresa are feeling much better and looking forward to their holidays, I'm just looking forward to re-opening the shop (it feels like forever).

I beleive the first week of September we will be having a craft club where we make 3 cards(like at the Rayleigh Mill) there will be a 10.30 till 12.30 club and a 1.30 to 3.30 club if your interested please contact me at the temp number or e-mail me the Club is £6.50.

Also Chris is having a Computer class the first week then as a regular class after her hols.

See you all soon Thanks again for your continued support at the Rayleigh Mill, .Sue

P>S> thanks for all the many many offers of help to get us back up and running we are okay on this but may need help to move into the new kabins once they arrive and are ready to occupy THanks again.

So True

SHELL SHOCKED

Morning crafters

Still feeling a bit shell shocked today . I got a phone call Saturday to say the Cabins had met with a hitch and would not be ready by the AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY, (just my luck, 1 step forward 20 back) Something to do with the design!!!

So back to square one, We are setting up temporary premises for the time being so we can get back to doing what we do best Card-making classes and Computers with Chris etc.

Not Good news as our Hallway has boxes of laminate flooring, my sheds all 4 at home are full of shop stuff and the end of my garden has been taken over by fittings (good job its a 150ft long garden)

Well beggars cant be choosers so we have to make the best of it and smile!!Not happy but nothing we can do until the problem is sorted and we can move into our New Cabins.

Shane's not happy as he has booked time off work to move the shop and fit it out ,and cant change the dates,Kris has also arranged his time for the Grand Opening. Never mind I'm told the wait will be worthwhile eventually.We will do our best to accomadate whilst in cramped surroundings and hope you bear with us. Trying to get a workshop list ready too.
Thanks Sue

UPDATE

Hi Sorry no new posts since last week, what with Chris and Teresa unwell Both on Tammyflu!!

Ive not felt good either. Cant stop being sick today and the worst headache I can remember.


Still waiting for cabins and confirmation as to when they are going to be ready.

But The sink has Arrived whoopee!!! And we have got the wooden flooring so now the wait begins,Must say it's been the longest 8 weeks of my life and very costly too!! Hard when your trying to survive on your own,(Maybe the lottery will shine on us).

So the date we have is still the August Bank Holiday Weekend unless you hear otherwise,Please call in around then and support us. See you all soon



Sue, Kris,Chris and Teresa, (oh and Shane he's having a week off to help us get ready ,building counters and laying the laminate flooring etc)