Two local businesses with more than just their names in common have teamed up this Christmas to offer shoppers the chance to gift an experience like no other.
When the Rock Pool Project launched theirPlymouth hub this summer, following four years establishing themselves in Falmouth, little did they know there was a partner destined for them just metres from the ocean in The Barbican.
Rock Pool Trading is a gift shop selling locally made, locally sourced and ‘generally fabulous’ unique gifts and goodies. With almost identical names, Alan Smith – cofounder of The Rock Pool Project – just had to see how the two local organisations could team up to help each other.
Alan said:
“I popped in one day and met Helen, the owner of Rock Pool Trading and told her all about the Rock Pool Project and our aim to connect people of all backgrounds to our local marine environment and the wonders of The Sound. Within two minutes, she said she loved what we did and offered to help in any way she could – I was over the moon!”
Helen said:
“We are very excited at Rock Pool Trading to be working with the new Plymouth branch of the Rock Pool Project! We’ve followed the business on social media for some time due to the similar nature of our names, so when Alan approached us to work together and be their outlet for selling the fabulous Rock Pool Safari gift vouchers, we were thrilled to get involved. We absolutely loved taking part in our own safari, which now helps us pass on the magic of the experience to our customers.
“As a small independent business that has been trading for 10 years, we are passionate about collaboration and supporting other independent projects where we can, so this partnership was definitely too good to pass up. After all, two Rock Pools are better than one…”
To celebrate the launch of their new vouchers, The Rock Pool Project are running a competition to win a very special and unique ‘rock pooling hamper’, complete with Rock PoolProject goodies and local, tasty treats. To enter, visit www.therockpoolproject.co.uk/rock-poolsafaris/experience-vouchers/
In order to fund much of the community work they do, The Rock Pool Project also offer expert-led Rock Pool Safaris on Plymouth’s world-class rock pooling sites. Helen kindly offered to stock and sell vouchers for these safaris leading up to Christmas. Vouchers are available for individuals, groups of up to four people and private rock pool safaris for up to eight people..
The Rock Pool Project is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company that works with schools, community groups and people of all backgrounds, giving them the opportunity to experience the joys of discovering wildlife. They have developed a unique citizen science method, allowing anyone to conduct a real scientific survey, using just the camera on their mobile phone, before uploading it to The Rock Pool Project’s own data base via their website.
For more information visit www.therockpoolproject.co.uk and www.rockpooltrading.co.uk
