REGULAR FEATURES
BUSY FINGERS
SANITIZE OR NO ENTRY
WE ARE STILL HAVING SO MANY ISSUES WITH CUSTOMERS WALKING RIGHT PASSED THE SANITIZER EVEN THOUGH IT IS RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM. OUR POOR CASHIER IS HOARSE BY THE END OF THE DAY DUE TO THE CONSTANT CALLING OUT TO THOSE WALKING STRAIGHT INTO THE SHOP. SO PLEASE SANITIZE OR DO NOT ENTER THE SHOP.
for Centrelink and Agency
staff.
PICKUPS AND DELIVERIES
Previously, we only did pickups in the morning, this has now changed, and they will occur all day, remember we cannot enter premises so please put the items outside or in the carport or garage. We thank you for your assistance in this matter. Deliveries will be done ASAP after your purchase. Usually, morning purchases are made in the afternoon where possible.
We now have a Facebook page, so please check it out, it will be updated regularly by our manager. When entering the shop, remember to also check the blackboard for the bargains of the day, this is updated each morning.
NEW HOURS
We have now extended our hours, we are now open 8.30 to 3.30 Monday to Friday and 8 to 12 on Saturdays. We also welcome new volunteers, so if you have some spare time, please call Sonia at 3408 1014 or call into the shop. We also cater
CLOTHING
The summer clothing, including swimwear, is being put out now, there is some warmer clothing still available, but as the temperature rises, we will increase the summer racks.
DONATIONS WE HAVE GIVEN THIS MONTH As usual, we continue to support the VMR with fuel, the Hospice with the Palliative Care suite and Bribie Global Care foodbank each month. We have also given the not for profit Bribie Kindergarten Sunhats and T-shirts for
the children. We have been supporting them for many years with these items as well as any learning equipment they need. The Bongaree Social Group has been granted an automatic defibrillator, and the Silvertones Senior singing group is receiving some sound equipment.
We are also supplying new commercial toasters and smart televisions to the Bribie Island Aged Care. The televisions will allow the residents more choice of programs in the lounges, as they have been unable to have entertainers visiting due to limited access to the residents. The virus pandemic has caused many problems for all of us, but at the moment, we can now see our family and friends, which isn’t the case for the residents of the aged care, so if we can help keep our elderly residents safe as well as entertained it is a win for all of us.
REQUESTS FOR GRANTS
If your club or association is on the island and requires help with some equipment, please email your request, to busyfingers1@bigpond. com, with a quote and tell us a bit about your club or association. Please include a contact number so we can call with any information or questions we may have.
CAR PARK AND DONATION DROP OFF
We have completed the carpark which now has a turnaround area at the end, we are still waiting for a new carport to be erected at the back of the building for donation drops. Currently, we are still using our little shed, which often has only one volunteer ready to accept your donations. We cannot get our agency volunteers back until the agencies know we have the carport and can comply with social distancing, so we ask everyone to be patient when dropping off.
THANK YOU
As usual, we would like to thank our friends at the Bribie Islander for their continued support. Also we have many tradies who support us throughout the year. Lately, we have needed our electrician Ron Bowtell 0422448141 of RJB Electrical several times. Ron has supported us for many years, and I also must mention Lee of Bribie Locksmiths 0420305625 who has come to our rescue a few times over the last few weeks. We thank all our tradies who help and support us throughout the year, they always come to our aid when needed, we continue to use Island tradies, and we hope you do when possible too. Hope to see you in the shop soon Sandra
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