A GROWING business bringing smiles to faces- Highcliffe Hampers is Trader of the Week.
Highcliffe Hampers is a family-run business offering luxurious gift baskets for all occasions.
The idea was introduced by Highcliffe resident Adele Hamilton during the lockdown, when the 47-year-old was keen to deliver treats to friends and families.
Adele said: “It was during lockdown when we couldn’t see anybody. I made up a few little hampers and left them on doorsteps.
“Someone said to me ‘they’re absolutely lovely, you should start a little business’. So, I made up a couple of gift boxes and hampers to put on Facebook, and people started buying them.”
Now, Adele regularly crafts and delivers a divine selection of hampers across areas including Highcliffe, Lymington, Mudeford and New Milton.
Many of the hampers are created with special occasions in mind such as birthdays, weddings and baby showers.
Adele said: “You’d be amazed at how many different ones there are. It’s such fun creating them. I love putting all different colours together and coming up with different ideas.”
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Customers can also have hampers made to order, with a great choice of food, drink and gifts to fill the basket.
Adele added: “People can have whatever they want. I will make them bespoke for them.
“Sometimes people give me a blank canvas. They’ll tell me their budget and what their friend likes, and they’ll let me go to town on it.
“I can get really creative.”
Many of the Highcliffe Hampers have been donated to raffles held to support charities.
Adele said: “It's always very rewarding to know that my hampers are helping raise money for good causes.”
Highcliffe Hampers has been able to build a loyal customer base, who regularly return to order ahead of special occasions and events.
She said: “I’ve got quite a lot regulars now. I was surprised as you wouldn’t expect that as a hamper business.
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“It has proved to be a wonderful little venture and I have met so many local people and made so many friends along the way.
“I am loving bringing smiles to people's faces. Highcliffe is a lovely friendly village with a real community spirit and it’s great to be a part of it.”
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/highcliffehampers or contact Adele on 07921437631
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