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Closed 11/02/2016
Weʼve raised £5,010 to replace freezer, fridges (& some stock)
- Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom
- Funded on Thursday, 11th February 2016
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Story
On 26 December 2015 after unprecedented sustained rainfall, the centre of Hebden Bridge was flooded. Water from the River Calder, mixed with drain water, inundated the little town - famous for its small independent shops. When the water retreated it left a thick silt of brown mud in its wake and tide-marks halfway up shop windows. Although we had moved stock up higher, it just was not high enough. We lost about £15k of stock. After floods in 2012 we were unable to get insurance.
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- 8 years ago
ellie ellie
8 years agoWE’RE BACK! Thanks to all who donated money and those who gave their time too. It was very generous of Ground Floor Project at Salem Mill to let us use their space as a temp shop, but we are so happy to be back at 31 Market Street: it’s where we belong! We bought a swish new double fronted display chiller and a super eco freezer, and have installed some ‘flood resilience’ measures with left over money. There are two rows of empty shelving all around top of the shop to move stock from the bottom shelves to in the event of a flood warning, and we are investigating waterproof bags to roll the fridges into. Thank you again for helping us bounce back #hebdenrising
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- 8 years ago
ellie ellie
8 years agoThanks especially to the latecomers that have tipped it over £5k :-) Things will indeed improve, Janet!
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- 8 years ago
ellie ellie
8 years agoFor those in the area, take a peek into 31 Market Street - it's coming along. Updates and pics also on our Facebook page. Please 'like' and 'share' us there! ❤️
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- 8 years ago
ellie ellie
8 years agoAgain, thanks to all who have donated so far. We have been told we may qualify for match funding (if there is enough left in the pot) up to 5th Feb, so keep spreading the word to double the money :-)
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Supporters
82
Janet Zaddisa
Feb 11, 2016
Things will improve..
£30.00
Wild Thyme Wholefoods
Feb 11, 2016
Sorry it couldn't be more - best of luck with sorting out your shop
£25.00
Pete Murray
Feb 9, 2016
£20.00
Anonymous
Feb 5, 2016
£200.00
Anonymous
Feb 4, 2016
£20.00
Anonymous
Feb 3, 2016
Best of luck to you all
£10.00
Mary & Bryce.
Jan 30, 2016
Good luck with the clean up & re-stocking. Thinking of you all.
£75.00
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ellie ellie
Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom
I have been involved as a bookkeeper for Valley Organics Workers' Co-op since it was set up in June 2013, and became a member, taking on shop work as well, in 2014.