Friday 9th October - Get Organised month...day!

Yesterday was national poetry week and today is, get organised month.day.   Get organised for all the winter festivities, Halloween, Bonfire, Christmas.... I love autumn and winter for all these great things we celebrate and have fun with

Another great week for new members, finally on board

The Beauty Corner
Gaping Goose
Kip McGrath

Enhance Dental looking at coming on board #nicedentist
 
Over the past few weeks local shops have seen a decline in business, especially on Saturdays... where are you all? I hear it’s across the nation, are people on holiday, are people saving for Christmas?   I hear The White Rose was extremely  busy.... we have 2 more months of pay before the big fella comes,  what is it that makes you drive all the way to a massive busy department store for Christmas shopping, Price? Choice?  I've compiled a list of some of the great things we have to offer, if this doesn't help, send me an email and see if I can help further . christine@themaindeal.co.uk

If you’re looking for stocking fillers, have a look local at Ladycares, Dorothy Anne’s, the local beauticians, Cielo and  Sweetshakes.


Unique gifts – have you thought of....?

Mr B’s Beard care with his well throughout bottle of beard oil including gifts sets. 
https://www.facebook.com/mrbmalegroomingrange?fref=ts
 
Bella Rose design nails to what you want, #nailart – maybe a gift before Christmas for Christmas
https://www.facebook.com/BellaRoseBeautyandNails?fref=ts
 
Have a look round Pease shop with google+ at all the fabulous things they do https://plus.google.com/107674835386477119725/about
 
Buy 10 sessions worth of Zumba for someone, you pay for 9 and get 10
https://www.facebook.com/Dance-Zumba-Charlotte-Martin-148406745210710/timeline/
 
How about a class for your daughter and baby
https://www.facebook.com/Flutterbabies1?fref=ts
 
A local meal voucher at La Bella Vita
https://www.facebook.com/labellavita.garforth?fref=ts
A lovely Christmas Hamper from Chris’s Fruit and Veg shop on Fairburn Drive
https://www.facebook.com/ChrisFruitVeg?fref=ts
 
Make up, LVL Eyelash or HD Eye brows done by our wonderful Chloe Yeatman
https://www.facebook.com/ChloeYeatmanMakeUpArtist?fref=ts
 
Gorgeous handmade Chocolates and cakes by Dumouchel
https://www.facebook.com/dumouchel.garforth?fref=ts
 
Hire your mum or dad a local gardener for the first few months of spring
https://www.facebook.com/parkavenuegardenmaintenance?fref=ts
 
Commission painting or drawing by John Harrison
https://www.facebook.com/John-Harrisons-Artwork-Drawn-in-Yorkshire-416207705082032/timeline/
 
Sessions at Garforth Golf Range – no membership required and open most nights until 9pm
https://www.facebook.com/Golf-Crazy-at-Garforth-Golf-Range-213008172068515/timeline/
 
Have you thought about hiring a local photographer for some family pictures to give to someone?
https://www.facebook.com/grahamreynardphotography.co.uk?fref=ts
 
I really could go on and on and on.... oh ok, I will
 
Pyjamas, printers, haircare, beauty treatments, meat hamper, toys, hat, scarves, slippers, clothes, Crockery, cutlery, glassware, designer handbags, photography, balloons, cakes, stationery, headphones, perfume, aftershave, gift wrap, cards, Christmas decorations, games, bikes, scooters, accessories, tanning vouchers, designer sunglasses, shoes, socks.....

If you want to see other links to our shops, use the search at the top of the website.

Don’t let our local shops go under, support them even if it’s just once a week, don’t panic about the road on Main Street being busy.... it shouldn't be the reason you don't use the shops



'LA LA LA'
 
It was the first week of rehearsal for Garforth Community Choir on Wednesday  and Wow what a fantastic evening it was.   All those face of in trepidation; there was only a few, soon turned to smiles and joy as Cleve Freckleton  put them at ease, and listened to their tones and where they should sit within the choir.  Cleve is going to get you singing all genres, he wants you to have fun which is the main reason I put GGC together #watchthisspace to hear about their first performance!
 
Have a look at our page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1734083406819196/ or have a look under local bands on here to see further details about joining in the choir.  You can still enrol next week , just come to Garforth Academy just before 7pm to the Main Entrance, meet James Jelliman from Arts Live  and I before you go down to meet the rest of the choir
 
Word on the Street

I hear Barclays Bank building is up for let!  http://www.stoneacreproperties.co.uk/commercial/sales/leeds/main-street
 
Still waiting on a date for Netto to revisit with another proposed plan – will elt you know as soon as it’s out so people can attend.
 
Angels and Butterflies have organised an event at The Welfare Hall tomorrow 10th October from 10am – 3pm  another reason to shop local this Christmas, some great stalls selling great wares

https://www.facebook.com/angelsandbutterfliesdesigns?fref=ts  See Debbie page for details


Tonight I will be completing my Usher duties (part of Caroline Atha’s School of dance show) this weekend, let’s hope I have remembered everything I was taught in those two hours some weeks back #needmycertificate
 
Have a good weekend, when you can, eat local, where you can, shoplocal

This week has seen the website reach 39,352 hits since January and as usual Facebook and Twitter have been busy - I'm now finding influential tweets are helping guide people to the website too. 

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Be the person that helps local businesses in and around Garforth #shoplocal #uselocal