We have some sad news that we would like to share with you, as fellow members, followers and supporters of Faringdon Unwrapped. The group's founding members have been in discussion recently about the future of the group and have taken the decision to cease operating. It has been a very difficult decision for everyone involved but we have decided that this is the best way forward.
Everyone's done such a brilliant job helping to get Faringdon Unwrapped off the ground – and the fact that we have been up and running since September is something to really celebrate – but it's become more and more apparent that the group is not sustainable, despite absolutely everyone's best efforts.
After almost five months of running the weekly pop-up shop, we have found the resources we have to work with – on both an organisational and a personal level – are simply not enough. At the beginning there was much enthusiasm and drive to get Faringdon Unwrapped up and running, but where we find ourselves today is a handful of individuals who are running on empty, most of the time.
Our recent recruitment drive for volunteers resulted in some wonderful new people who could help man the pop-up shop on Saturdays, which reduced a little of the burden, but not enough. It was apparent that the resources required to properly manage and lead the cooperative were insufficient and that is what led to us holding our initial discussions regarding closure.
Whilst it's sad to see the closure of Faringdon Unwrapped – and the fact that we'll no longer have this wonderful asset for the town – the reasons behind our closure do carry an important message. It's important that we all support our local, independent businesses and not-for-profit organisations because a lot of the time they are run by people who don't take a wage or pay themselves very little to keep things going. More money coming in means more resources which allows small ventures to become sustainable and flourish.
We would like to thank you personally, from the bottom of our hearts, for your generosity. The time and money invested has been truly inspirational. It's been a great journey and we hope that some of what we've done will help shape the future for a better, more sustainable planet, and a healthy environment for generations to come.
For members of the cooperative, there will be further communication to follow regarding any remaining assets and what we do with them.
Our last pop-up shop took place on Saturday 16th February.
We're sorry, but Faringdon Unwrapped has now closed.
You asked, we listened! We've had a lot of customers request that we stock quinoa and rolled oats, so they'll be available to buy from the Faringdon Unwrapped pop-up shop this Saturday! Prices are shown above!
You can find us in the back room of The Pump House Project from 10am to 4pm on Saturday.
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