Tufnells

Tufnells gets a refit in Lindfield High Street

It is said that the High Street is always evolving, and this month we note that there will be (slight) reduction in the presence of Tufnells! Lisa Goodger opened her first shop in Lindfield in 2006, and seven years later took the plunge to open Tufnells Home further down the High Street. That was ten years ago, and now Lisa has made the decision to consolidate the two shops into one – the original unit at 75 High Street.
“It is really just a timing thing,” Lisa commented. “We have had ten good years down the road, but the lease was up and we have now decided to take the best lines from each store, and make a more efficient and future-proof the business, going forward.”

Lisa runs the business with husband Jeremy, and the pair are hoping the change will increase their chances of a holiday too! “We are grateful for a fabulous team and look forward to an improved work/life balance.”

The original shop will be closed for a few days for a mini-refit, while they reimagine the space to fit the best of both into one. “I love the merchandising side of the job particularly, and am looking forward to the refurb,” Lisa explained. Table cloths, cushions, candles, ceramics, art cards and photo frames are among the customers’ favourites to still be available.

Tufnells at 75 will be open seven days a week, Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and will be reopening on Sundays 12-4pm from February onwards.

Thank you key workers...

A few weeks ago we asked people of Lindfield to send in photos of amazing key workers who they know, who are doing amazing jobs at this difficult time in the life of the village/country/world! Of course, we know that NHS workers on the frontline are doing an awesome job under challenging circumstances - and a lot of us will have taken part in the collective applause for them specifically. However, we also have to thank the care workers, post men and women, refuse collectors, emergency services, teachers and shop workers.

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Ava Slawinska

Care worker at Chailey Heritage

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Sarah-Louise White

Caremark Mid Sussex, organising Care Workers

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Sarah Brown

Has worked for Abbey Care for 18 years

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Felix John

Police Officer with British Transport Police

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Sarah Walker

Assistant Manager at Walstead Place

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Ayshea Sayers

Care Worker

Easter Gift Bags donated by Tufnells of Lindfield

Easter Gift Bags donated by Tufnells of Lindfield

A little something…

The amazing Lindfield gift shop Tufnells - currently closed - has made up six Easter Gift Bags for these six splendid key workers - and we will do our best to make sure Sarah, Felix, Sarah, Sarah-Louise, Ayshea and Ava get theirs on their doorsteps before Easter! Thank you Tufnells. And thank you ALL KEY WORKERS for keeping us going…



We should thank the many cabin crew that helped repatriate thousands of UK citizens, and many of whom have now taken up jobs at hospitals and supermarkets!
— Baz French

Ali Brown made her appreciation clear!

I would like to say huge THANK YOU to all the businesses especially the shops which have stayed open. I know they have all been working extra hard so that we can still shop safely and locally. I am sure I am not the only person to have asked you this but feel it would be a good moral boost for them if they know the whole community appreciates what they are doing.
— Christine Clark