Newsletter w/c 15th January 2018

I’ll start with an apology again! With all the changes that I’ve introduced for the start of the year, I forgot all about one of the most important. Again, it’s bank related. The main reason for avoiding cheques was to avoid bank charges, as I said, however, up til now I have been avoiding the charges by putting all cheques into another account rather than my business one, with the agreement of the bank at the time. Now they want me to use the proper business account for all transactions, understandably, so I need to give you a different account number. You’ll find it at the bottom of the newsletter. I realise this would have been much less hassle for all of you if I’d told you this a couple of weeks ago.

There are still a lot of customers who are receiving their first bag of the year so I’ll re-iterate our new pricing system for anybody that missed the note last time, due to holidays etc. From the newsletters over the last few weeks, you’ll have seen that there are a few changes being made from the start of this year. I need to raise the price of bags to reflect our costs on each delivery more accurately. I’ve decided to change our inclusion of delivery charges policy and apply a sliding scale on a zonal basis on the distance from our base at South Cobbinshaw, but taking into account centres of population too. The basic price of the bags has actually fallen, but everyone will have a delivery charge on top of this. In your case this additional charge will be            . This means your regular delivery charge will be

If you have any queries about the cost or would like to discuss ways of reducing it, please get in touch and I’ll see what we can do. I hate raising prices and wouldn’t do it, if it wasn’t out of necessity. If there is any way I can make our service better for you, please let me know. We’re always open to feedback on any part of our operation.

The other change doesn’t affect everybody. My bank manager would like me to stop paying in multiple cheques for (relatively) small amounts. I have included our bank details at the bottom of this newsletter. If it is convenient for you, it is possible to pay for your delivery with a standing order or a BACS transfer which is free if you have online banking. Please use your surname and first section of your postcode as a reference. Alternatively, I will be happy to pick up cash payments, as I know there are people who won’t use online banking. There will always be a way, so, if none of these methods suit you, get in touch and we can sort something else out.

PLEASE RETURN ALL NET BAGS PLEASE. WE RE-USE THEM.

There’s a lot of red veg in the bag this week and should be as follows although, substitutions may occur due to availability.

Potato, Onion, Carrot, White Cabbage, Broccoli, Beetroot and Garlic

The Large bag will also include:

Romanesco ( yes the alien-looking cauliflower is back), Parsnip and Swede

Featured Recipe

Honey Roasted Beetroot and Carrot

Heat your oven to 180oC/ 160oC Fan/ Gas Mark 4. In a bowl, toss together 4 diced carrots, a tablespoon of Balsamic Vinegar, 2 tablespoons of clear honey and a tablespoon of olive oil. Spread the mixture out on a baking tray and roast for 30 mins. Boil your beetroot until tender and cut it into quarters. 5 minutes before the end of the roasting time for the carrots, add the beetroot and return the tray for the remainder of the cooking time. Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly then sprinkle 25 g of pumpkin and a handful of chopped parsley or basil to finish it off then serve.

Fruit and Vegetables
Organic Vegetables	£11.50 per standard bag
	£14.50 per Large bag
Organic Fruit	£4.00 per Small Bag
	£7.00 per Large Bag
Organic Pasteurised Milk ( full cream/semi skimmed)	£1.20per  litre
Organic Single cream ( 250ml/500ml)	£1.20/£1.60
Organic Double cream ( 250ml/500ml)	£1.30/£1.70
Eggs
Organic Free Range Eggs	£1.80 per Half Dozen Box

All deliveries are now subject to an additional delivery charge on sliding scale from £2 to £9

Delivery price will be calculated on enquiry.

For more information or to place an order please contact us on 07931 738767 or e-mail us or alternatively you can check out our website at  www.thewholeshebag.com or e-mail  thewholeshebag@aol.com

South Cobbinshaw, West Calder, West Lothian, EH55 8LQ

Sort Code 83-18-24  Account no. 00236654 for online payment.