Hi Folks,
Does anybody know the laws on opening the allotment shop on Easter Sunday?
We usually get loads of people down that weekend.
Thanks,
John.
Do it and don't ask. I doubt whether it's against the law these days anyway. Plenty of shops open on Bank Holidays.
If it has a membership then its a private club and can open when it likes - compare to places like JTF, same principle, membership only and they open 10-7 on most sundays !!
Easter Sunday and Xmas Day are different, i think the law compels everyoen to shut then.
I think the law is that large supermarkets etc are not allowed to open on Easter Sunday and Christmas Day but small ones are. Our local small co-op opens so I am sure you will be within the law. Without googling I think garden centres and the like are exempt from this law.
If as stated that you must be a member to purchase from the shop then you can open when you like as only members can make a purchase so you are not selling to the general public
Thanks folks.
Open it is :)
Our lottie shop is open Sat and Sundays and only closes Christmas day Boxing day and the weekend of their annual flower show.
I think as davyw1 says it might have something to do with the club status,ours is owned and run by the local horticultural society though I know of NON members that sneak in ;)
Mine will be open as usual on Sunday! :)