Apple Pressing at the Storehouse
Saturday 30th Sep
Sunday 1st Oct
Saturday 28th Oct
Sunday 29th Oct
11am until 2pm
Bring your apples and your bottles or jars and make some juice!
Apple Pressing FAQ
Q: When is the Apple Pressing happening?
A: We have 4 Pressing Days scheduled, Saturday 30/9, Sunday 1/10, Saturday 28/10, Sunday 29/10. The press will be available from 11 until 2 each of those days.
Q: Can I give you my apples to press?
A: Yes, we will press them and use the juice ourselves. Please give them to the shop supervisor to store until Pressing Day.
Q: Can you bottle it for me?
A: Unfortunately not. You will need to bring along clean bottles to collect the juice as it is pressed.
Q: Can I borrow the press?
A: Yes, it is available to hire from the PCDT Library of Things (https://things.penicuik.org.uk/)
A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE THAT IS GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY
GOOD FOR FOOD
GOOD FOR PEOPLE
GOOD FOR THE PLANET
We are a community-owned cooperative, run mainly by volunteers. Our mission is to bring our community together, to promote sustainable living and encourage healthy eating for all.
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OUR SHOP
We stock organic fresh produce, groceries, household products and toiletries that are local, environmentally friendly, or fair trade to help enable people to live a healthier and more sustainable life.
We have a refillery where you can refill your own containers with a variety of dry foods as well as detergents & toiletries
We provide a platform for local artisans to sell their handmade items; we have pottery, drawings, textiles, cards, candles, books and much more.
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OUR CAFE
We serve a wide selection of teas, coffees, cakes, scones, soups, filled rolls and specials made daily in our cozy café.
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OUR COMMUNITY
This is your community, and we can help! A core part of our ethos is to ensure that everyone has access to healthy food. Some of the ways we fulfill that mission are:
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We provide a free of charge Community meal in the store every Wednesday 12.30-2.00pm
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We support Food Facts Friends with freshly made hot soup three days a week and collect food donations for them to distribute
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We run a "pay-it-forward" scheme to support those who cannot afford a coffee and a meal
Everyone is welcome at the Storehouse
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We provide a warm space powered by our wood burning stove
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We provide a dedicated community space for a wide variety of peer groups to meet free of charge.
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We provide training opportunities for those having difficulty accessing traditional education
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We support vulnerable adults in gaining skills and opportunities to socialise
We are proud to work together with a variety of other community projects and charities.
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How do we collect information?
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Why do we collect such personal information?
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Privacy Policy Updates
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We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated, so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.
Information Requests
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If you would like to: access, correct, amend or delete any personal information we have about you, you are invited to contact us at secretary@penicuikstorehouse.org