A message from Clare at No.64

A message from Clare at No.64 Biscuit House in Milford on Sea high street:

An update on our continued community involvement and a couple of ideas for you to while away the hours while staying safe at home…. 

I'll start by expressing my delight at last night's 'Clap for our Carers' and say "that's what we Brits are made of!" Amazing, made me tearful and made me so, so proud of our NHS and the public support they so deserve. Did you all take part? 

So, here's what I’d like to update you with, including repeating our contact details for anyone who needs help or assistance during these testing times…. 

Coming together as a community 

We are proud to be part of our village’s ‘COVID-19 Mutual Aid’ Group, a group set up by like-minded locals to help the vulnerable and elderly should they need it. We’ve divided up the village, each taken a section, and delivered notes through doors offering help and adding our phone numbers. 

I have had some lovely chats with a few ladies so far, it’s very satisfying when they realise they are just a call away from help, or just a chat if they’re lonely, if they need it. 

I also have one lady who has just asked me to call her every day, just for a chat, which I’ve done and it’s just such a lovely experience as she’s such a fascinating lady. I now look forward to that daily call! 

Here are our numbers once again if anyone needs a chat, or any help: 

Landline - 01590 643765 

Clare - 07515 711617 

Glenn - 07950 933466 

Please DO NOT hesitate to call us, any time. 

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Make someone's day with a No64 Gift Box.... 

This item was the idea of one our lovely customers and so we can’t take the credit for it, but we would like to put it out there to you as it’s a lovely gesture and it made the recipient very happy. 

So, our customer called us and asked if we could make up a gift box for a friend of theirs to cheer them up, what a lovely thought and surprise for that special person! She suggested an amount and I made up a selection of goodies, wrapped them beautifully, and then sealed them in a box ready for collection / delivery. 

And so, we thought why don't we offer this as a service? We've done 3 so far and the response has been amazing, the feeling of cheering someone up, making someone happy with a little gift, is so satisfying, especially at times like these.... 

To give you some ideas we’ll be posting images of suggested gift box contents daily on Instagram (@no64bh) and Facebook (No64 Biscuit House) and so hopefully you follow us and can see what people are ordering for their friends, family, work colleagues, or even a local ‘at risk’ person to cheer them up. 

And don’t forget, you could give a No64 Voucher, which means your special recipient could choose their own gift, or they could book a video tour (see below), and they could pick their gifts virtually! how entrepreneurial are we?? 

And finally, it doesn’t have to be a No64 gift box, I’m sure if you contacted any local business and suggested the idea to them they would be only too pleased to work something out with you so that you can surprise that special person during these dark days. 

As independent businesses we all need your support. 

If you would like to have a look around the shop to choose the contents of your gift box........"but how can I do that if you're not open?" I hear you ask, well here's our next fun idea to help with these 'stay at home' times..... 

Fancy a virtual tour of No64 Biscuit House from the comfort of your own home? 

Some of you will have seen our Instagram post regarding us offering a virtual shopping experience at No64. It’s just a bit of fun during these times of us all being stuck indoors, staying safe. 

So, here’s how it works. Let us know you would like to have a virtual look round the shop (there’s no pressure to buy anything I might add!) by giving us a call, emailing us, or via the enquiries section on our website. 

If you go to our March Blog - click here - you can see an example of a virtual tour of No64 Biscuit House… 

If you see anything you would like to buy we can then take a telephone card payment, send you a PayPal invoice, give you our bank details for you to make an online payment, or by any other means that suit. We’ll then arrange delivery, to suit your needs. 

To be clear, we are not asking you to come to the shop (you can’t, we’re closed!), we are suggesting a video / virtual tour to be enjoyed from the safety of your own home. Safety is our top priority; we have been and are following the regulations of Public Health England and the World Health Organisation. 

So, fancy giving it a try? Get in touch if so…..now, where’s my hair brush and makeup as I need to look my best!! 

Glenn & I both miss you all terribly and we can't wait for this thing to be over so we can re-open our doors and see you all again.......and never again will I not cherish every second of our little business, and this wonderful village! 

Lot of love and best wishes, 

Clare

No64 Biscuit House