Cypress Gardens Development Objection

November 18, 2020 SUSSED Store

We have written a letter to the planning office for Bridgend in response to development ideas for Cypress Gardens.

We hold concerns over the experience of the developers, the environmental impact and the social implications of this development. Bridgend County Borough Council should be looking at solutions which prioritise the longevity of Porthcawl, taking the aims of the Wellbeing & Future Generations Act to its fullest extent. This development is short-sighted, environmentally reckless, and socially doomed.

The land up for consideration is a precious home of multiple non-human animals; it is right that this beauty is kept safe for us and for the generations to come.

Read our full letter here.

BLM a message from SUSSED

June 26, 2020 SUSSED Store

Masks & Stock update 2 July

May 8, 2020 SUSSED Store

Mmm More Masks

Locally-made masks arrive regularly to SUSSED.. They will be on sale on Monday - Friday between 10am – 2pm and Saturday 3.30pm

Crafted with 3 layers of cotton, styles are suitable for everyone – men’s women’s and children’s fancy and plain. Made to wash and reuse.

Also, unused fabric donations are still welcome for the masks being made by Cwtchable Creations. Please bring when the shop is open.

Bakers

Flour has been restocked!

Don’t forget, alongside the availability of foodstuffs like organic flour, rice and pastas we sell also sell Cwtchable Creations cotton aprons.

Folk soap – a favourite,

Produced in Port Talbot, by Pauline and Bryan these skin-loving soaps are made with natural oils and plant-based materials and avoid irritants like sulphites. They are part of SUSSED’s eco-friendly range of plastic-free toiletries.

Open Monday 4 May - Masks update

May 3, 2020 SUSSED Store

News From SUSSED

April 29, 2020 SUSSED Store

SUSSED is open for you 11am - 2pm every Saturday

TAKE TO YOUR SEWING MACHINES WITH OUR PORTHCAWL FACE-MASK MAKERS

Keep your family and the SUSSED family active

Join these crafty volunteers who are fashioning a double-layered face-mask to help Porthcawl residents keep healthy and safe. By purchasing one of our masks not only are you protecting yourself and your family, you are helping us stay open.

Drop off mask donations during our Saturday opening hours. Check out these instructions for making a mask.

Cwtchable Creations, who make our Cwtch/Cariad cushions and aprons, have also provided a selection of masks for both men and women.

Home-made cloth masks are quickly becoming commonplace providing a degree of protection against Covid 19 infection, when combined with frequent hand washing and social-distancing measures.

Reports show that the virus can live in droplets in the air for up to one to three hours after an infected individual has left an area. Covering your face and mouth will help prevent these droplets from getting into the air and infecting others.

Our masks are priced from £2.50. Availability is limited - once they’re gone, they’re gone.

LOCAL HONEY

A spoonful of sweetness helps the medicine go down.

While the rest of us have been on the go slow, the bees of Bridgend have been busy.

Mêl-y-Bryn have hives all around the county producing excellent quality honey, and there is plenty of it in stock at SUSSED for only £6.25.

Local bees forage near-by. Since many seasonal allergies are caused by local pollen, eating honey that contains that pollen can combat those allergies. The purer the honey the stronger the medicinal properties, with anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial benefits to boot.

Bees importantly help to pollinate other plants beneficial for biodiversity and thus other wildlife. As bees are now seriously endangered, it’s even more vital that we support local beekeepers.

Shopping local has tremendous environmental benefits supporting town traders. When it comes to honey you’re helping the planet and also yourself.

Bombus terrestris in Porthcawl this April

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

I currently volunteer with SUSSED because I share their values of ethical fair trade and reducing my impact on climate change. I have always shopped here because it’s one of very few places where I can currently shop locally for organic, eco-friendly and plastic free produce, which is very important to me and my family.
Volunteering has allowed me to contribute to my community, gain some new skills and meet a range of really interesting people who are also committed to a sustainable Wales.
Volunteering also affords additional opportunities for local people to gain practical experience and employ ability skills not only in retail, but also by getting involved in other initiatives run from the shop and the Green Room.
Day to day I run Karma Seas CIC, a Porthcawl based not-for-profit surf therapy, yoga and mindfulness social enterprise, where we aim to provide the great benefits of these activities to people who are currently socially and economically excluded. http://www.karmaseas.org.uk

Julia Thomas

Mother's Day Eco and Planet Friendly Ideas

March 19, 2020 SUSSED Store

Books – from Seren, Wales’ foremost publisher, based in Bridgend

More about our books

Fairtrade chocolate bars, coffee and tea.

We have a wide selection of goods who share a commitment to empower women, developing their skills and confidence to thrive and build strong communities. Find out more about our coffee and teas and our gorgeous chocolate!

Folk Soap - Solid Soap, Shampoo and conditioner bars

Most mainstream shampoos are not cruelty-free, made in Port Talbot these natural soaps and shampoos are one of our best sellers.

Deluxe Bamboo Lunchboxes

We all want to do our bit to reduce the billions single-use plastic food containers and wrappings going into landfill each year. Made from fast growing, sustainable bamboo wood and fibre, this Deluxe Bamboo Lunchbox is an attractive, reusable solution to help cut daily waste. The lunchbox is dishwasher safe (wooden lid handwash only), BPA and Phthalate free and TUV Rheinland certified. Not suitable for microwaves.