These are certainly unprecedented times that we are currently navigating our way through, and the logistics of coordinating our Friendship Frolic event with the safety and well-being of all of our customers, as well as our own families, is paramount to us. In normal times we love to welcome all customers into our shops, but with Covid-19, these are not normal times. With this in mind, we have made some important decisions about this year’s event.
The annual Friendship Frolic will proceed. However, we are strongly encouraging those who reside outside of our local area (bordered by Warrnambool, Terang, Camperdown, Colac and south to the coast), not to attend. We understand that this decision will disappoint a portion of our wonderful customer base, which we hate doing, but we will do everything we can to ensure you are still part of the event. We have decided to launch our very first Online Friendship Frolic, which will enable everyone to participate no matter where you reside in Australia.
The Online Friendship Frolic will kick off at 4pm Sunday 19th July, and will continue through until 4pm Sunday 26th July. This gives our online Frolickers first pick of our stock. Place your online order from 4pm Sunday through to Tuesday for priority processing and become a VIF......a Very Important Frolicker! Stock levels will be closely monitored during this time to ensure our website stock is up to date. The Instore event will begin on Wednesday 22nd July. Online orders placed during the Instore Friendship Frolic (22nd July to 26th July) will be processed after 4pm each day. If your items have been sold in store, we will contact you to ask if you would like to reorder to qualify for the free gift.
To receive your special 2020 Frolickers gift, you must spend a minimum of $20 (excluding postage) at both shops. Add the free gift prior to check out (at one shop only), and it will be included with your order. More details will be given on this process closer to Sunday.
For those participating in the instore Friendship Frolic, we have some rules to follow......don’t worry we have been doing most of them for weeks!
*Hand sanitiser will be provided and we ask that you use it prior to entering and exiting the shops.
*Social distancing is to be adhered to at all times and our shops will be reorganised to facilitate this. Once the maximum capacity of 10 people in the shop is reached, you will be instructed to wait outside until someone leaves.
*If you are unwell, please stay at home. This is not negotiable. You can still participate by shopping online.
*We encourage you to wear a mask in store.
*When you have finished making your purchases, please leave the shops and wait for your friends outside in the car.
*Any accompanying non-Frolickers (husbands, children etc) are requested not to enter the shops.
Don’t forget, all you need to do to claim your special 2020 Frolickers gift is to spend a minimum of $20 at each shop.
Whether participating online or instore, all qualifying Frolickers will be entered in to our major prize draw. First prize is 2 nights accommodation for 2 people at Sunnyside Cottage in Apollo Bay, and second prize is a $150 machine quilting voucher from Barb at Devine Quilting. These will be drawn on Monday 27th July.
We trust you will all understand and accept the reasons for the steps we have taken, so we can bring our 5th Friendship Frolic to you. It is so very important that we protect our community, our loved ones and our livelihoods during these difficult times. As situations can change daily, please keep up to date with what is happening by following along on our Elm Grove Patchwork, Gum Valley Patchwork and The Friendship Frolic pages on Facebook.
Linda and Lenora.
Totally understand uncertain times changes everything
Posted by: Janine carson | 17 July 2020 at 02:48 PM