Lots of people have helped to get arkadash going and continue to give their time, ideas and support. We wouldn't be here
without them!
Joint Thank Yous:
Everyone who helped us to fix up Charlie Chorlton, especially Chan's brother Chris and her Dad, plus Vik's dad, Leyla, Mark, Colin and many more!
Everyone who helped us to get Baby Boris together in Leeds - Chan's mum, Doris, Em & Em, Fiona, G, Kate, Liza, Looby, Mike, Sal, Will, for cleaning and painting; John & Rachel, Jules & Martin, Lydia for random furniture; special mention to Aleyna and Vik's mum for looking after Charlie whilst we've been in Leeds.
Sarah and Jude, our mad volunteers at Charlie Chorlton, for all your enthusiasm and hours of hard graft.
Paul at DDME, for getting the website on track.
Andy and Justin, the "designers downstairs", for ideas, enthusiasm, our logo and many great designs to come...
Helen, Mike, Sal, Simon, Vik's Mum, Jules and Chris & Kenton at Seedbed Trust for putting their money where our mouth is!
Chan's Thank Yous:
coming soon....
Vik's Thank Yous:
Hannah, for being in at the start, for moral support, fashion sense and the best homebaking in the business!
Nick and Jacqui, Tom, Gav, Louise, Jamie and Anita for being great suppliers to work with and for sharing their
experience and advice with the new kid on the block.
Dan and Emma, for lending me the Micra (the Tardis of tiny cars) and helping me to buy the PINKEST Skoda in the world.
Maggie for lots of advice about ethical issues and product sourcing and for being my expert on tap.
Luke and Looby and Sal and Steph and Mum and Kath for helping out on stalls, in exchange for a cup of tea
(on a good day!).
Annie for pushing me on in the early days, Fiona for hassling me to do more (we've got a shop, are you happy now?) and Emma H for sharing ideas and encouragement.
Phil, for the (thankless) task of stock-taking.
Kate and Sal and Al, for taking me out when I have no cash, but still need beer!
Thank you. You're fab!
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Arkadash is the Turkish word for friend. It's a clue to how we want to do business, respecting the rights and needs of workers and farmers, using natural resources as carefully as we can, treating our suppliers and customers well, being friendly to the planet and the people around us. Wanna be friends?