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We’ve Smashed our First Target! (but we need to keep going…)

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Screen Shot 2014-02-17 at 09.49.47BIG MILESTONE! We’ve reached our FIRST goal of £20K for our community greengrocers! We have to say a MASSIVE thank you to our shareholders, Tweeters and friends who have helped spread the word. It’s a fantastic achievement and we couldn’t be happier with the results.  Not only have local people bought shares, we’ve had purchases from as far away as Australia!

Reaching this first target means we can get to work hiring a shop manager and push forward with the grand opening. However, we’re not done yet and still need to reach our original £30,000 target. So please, share this website with your friends, join us on Facebook and Twitter and keep supporting Dig-In.

Soup Saturdays Throughout February

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Throughout February the shop has been open for Soup Saturdays. It’s an opportunity for passers by to drop in, have some free home made soup and learn about Dig-In. The drop-in’s, which run weekly from 11am-3pm have been a fantastic sucess so far and we’ve met lots of amazing people, shareholders and eager volunteers who want to help out.

We still have two more soup Saturday’s taking place on the 15th and 22nd of February so if you’re in the area, come along to 119 Bruntsfield Place, try some delicious homemade soup, and find out more about our plans.

Welcome To The Shop!

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It’s been a busy month for the Dig-In team. Since November, not only have we launched our Community Share Offer but we now have a premesis in Brunstfield to call home.

119 Bruntsfield Place (previously Smart Cartridge) has had a little makeover since we got the keys on December 1st. The team have been painting the walls and scrubbing the surfaces to get the shop prepared for the next step, turning it into YOUR community Green Grocer.
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The Dig-In Share Launch

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Thursday 29th November saw the launch of Dig-in’s Community Share offer.

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The launch was held at the Bruntsfield Hotel and over 150 people turned up to find out more and show their support for the community run greengrocer. Shares were for sale on the night and everyone got the chance to hear guests Lesley Riddoch and Pete Ritchie from Whitmuir farm  talk about local produce, community and working together to make a difference.

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