Our first stop was at the Eco Church in Hamworthy, St Michaels, even though it was cold the sun did come out for me and the rain held off which I was very happy about. I met lots of new customers and people popping by to suss out what we do and what we sell, and from the reactions they were all very please and are coming back armed with their containers next week.
I will be looking forward to seeing the array of different re storage idea they come up with. It was great to meet the vicar Tess as well and to be able to say a personal thank you for letting me use the car park.
Just as the cold was taking hold of me I was brought a lovely nice warm cup if tea by Joe, Tess’s husband which was very much appreciated.
I then travelled onto Sturminster Marshall to The Red Lion, I was again greeted by lots of new customers, including the very friendly postman and lady who were doing their round in the village.
It was great to see Dave and Louise as they were one of my very first ‘come and use our car park’ when I posted about where would people like to see us.
Wednesday morning saw me bright and early at the Dorset solider car park in Corfe Mullen, nice and close to home. Geoff the landlord was very keen when I asked if it was a possibility to use there car park as I had so many requests for me to have a stop there, and again the local people showed that they do want to opportunity to have plastic free shopping and I was very busy. I was also very spoilt again by being brought a nice hot cup of tea by a customer.
Thursday saw me in Lychett Matravers at the Chequers Inn, where I was visited by Margrit who supplies us our bees wax food wraps and liz who supplies us with our gorgeous soaps. I also had a furry visitor that was very inquisitive of Olive, he definitely wanted to explore which I reluctantly had to put a stop to.
Vanessa the pub landlady popped in to see me, with the offer of a hot drink (i am loving all these hot drinks) again a very good response to what we are doing and selling.
Friday was a very early start as I had to be at Wimborne Market for 6.30am gulp. It was so lovely being able to chat with other market stall holders about the comes and going of being in a market, I met lots of new people that were very curious about what was inside Olive so I had to entice them in to browse, the response was amazing.
I totally enjoyed my first week, thank you all for stopping by to see me and for your constant support.