Op Shop Topics
A huge thanks to our Lions members who work in the shop and also those volunteers from other organisations who also work in the shop. Without your support the shop would not be able to operate the hours it does.
It is hard to believe that the Op Shop started more than ten years ago as a pop-up shop to cater for people visiting over the holiday period making use of the vacant newsagency. What was a short-term venture has turned into a full-time commitment due to the support of our Lions members, community organisations, and a very supportive community. Thanks so much.
OP SHOP NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2026
This is the second Newsletter. Each shift should have fun, and it is hoped that every person enjoys volunteering in the shop. Thank you to all the Club and the wider community appreciate your support and efforts.
Reminders:
The focus at all times is customer service. Always be courteous and respectful of customers and/or donors. The front desk should not be left unattended. Please keep things off floor, walkways and aisles for safety for everyone. There is only one Lion in Charge for each shift. Any issues or complaints are to be directed to the Lion in Charge, or the individual group’s coordinator, or myself 0458904149 or President Vaughn 0409593268. If your complaint is about a person you must talk to that person first.
PINK tags for ladies wear only for the month of August
We are lucky to have some new Lions in Charge filling in for some shifts. Please help them.
Volunteers should contact their coordinator if they’re unable to do a shift. If all else fails, please contact Noel. Nongroup volunteers should contact Noel if unable to do shift due to illness etc.
Oldest tagged ladies’ clothes should be taken away before new ones (same colour) are added. We will try to have sale at Car boot Sale at beginning of month and put on outside clothes racks. Culled items from racks are to go to other charities not 1/10. Same coloured tags on racks are to be looked at to see whether or not they are culled or left on rack or put in a different, more prominent position (i.e. outside) or reduce price (say something priced $10, reduce it to $5 or $3) – depends on quality.
Cheap clothes Anko, Temu - different opinions so keep putting out and price accordingly.
Pricing linen, we have lots of stocks. We are using pricing sheet in staffroom as a “guide” – it depends on quality etc. However, for August reduce price and if necessary, we will have a sale at next Car boot sale.
Take jeans (non-denim) hanging up and put in the jeans cubes. Look at combining some sizes for men’s jeans.
There is not enough room in shop so we no longer holding items for customers.
Please be careful with tables put out front of shop. Blue crates go under, don’t overload tables. Please don’t put boxes of heavy things on top of tables. We are in process of replacing the tables. Until then, please be careful.
Please clearly mark or label bags in staffroom.
Culling – some donations can go to Sea Change Op Shop in Tuncurry or other Op Shops.
We are going to develop a Price Guide Folder for items sold in shop e.g. Book prices - all $2 unless otherwise marked; Art books $2 to $10, Good Quality cookbooks e.g. Stephanie Alexander $5-20. Folder book to be used by Lions and Volunteers to check prices – it will be a “guide” only. If you’re unsure of the price of an item, please leave it for someone else (who has a better of idea of price). Pricing should be done by 2 people.
See a problem fix it. Sort racks. See something wrong (e.g. stain on shirt), remove it or give it to customer for free.
Please wear name badges.
Baby wear – need to remind all that good quality items should be priced at least $2 or above. Small bibs, singlets etc. are 50c. Babywear still $1 unless otherwise priced.
Kids’ Activity books. Please don’t put out if drawn in etc.
Kids’ Books - All books in shop are $2 unless otherwise priced. Obviously popular authors and new books may be priced above $2.
Orders – put in the ‘Order book’ located near ‘sign on’ book - or can be written on whiteboard in staffroom e.g. Anthony wants baking dish (phone no.) etc.
Everyone is invited to the next Op Shop Meeting: Friday 4 September 2026. 4.30pm. HP Community Church (TBC)
Please put items for discussion in the Communication Book. Thanks
Noel McManus – Chairperson.
OP SHOP NEWSLETTER - JULY 2026
We have decided to try to improve communication by putting out a monthly Newsletter for all shop volunteers. Please take a copy. It will not be too fancy to start with (i.e. no graphics etc.) but hopefully you will still read it.
Please don’t sweat over the following as a lot seems to be ‘what to do’. The main thing is that each shift has fun and that every person enjoys volunteering in the shop. We thank you all and appreciate your support.
There is only one Lion in Charge for each shift. Visiting Lions have no authority over the Lion in Charge or any Volunteer on that shift. The only exception to this is if it’s from the President, Vaughn. If you’re not on that shift’s roster, please respect the Lion in Charge and seek their approval to serve or get behind the counter or to stay in the shop for any length of time beyond a few minutes.
Any issues or complaints are to be directed to the Lion in Charge of that shift, or the individual group’s coordinator, or myself or President Vaughn: Noel McManus 0458 904 149 - noel.mcmanus@hallidayspointlions.org.au
Vaughn Parker – 0409 593 268 - vaughn.parker@hallidayspointlions.org.au
Most of the following items were raised at our July Op Shop meeting:
· GREEN tags only for ladies wear only for the month of June.
· Please put aside all jewelry for Lyn and Faye to price. All watches for Vaughn. Thanks.
· If time permits, can each shift try to tidy and dust one section of display? We’ll see how it goes but if someone wants to design a realistic timetable for dusting and cleaning please let me know.
· For safety reasons, please put Boxes and other donations in the donation trolley outside the shop or under tables or on shelf in staff room. There should not be any boxes on the floor, or trolleys in the shop. Customers and volunteers should be able to walk unimpeded throughout the shop.
· The shed key is now in the money till permanently, so every shift can take excess items to shed if required. Sorting clothes and excess items can be done at the Lions Shed every Tuesday from 10am for those available.
· Lions in Charge and Volunteers should read the Communication Book when signing in. Cross out items completed or no longer relevant in book. All communication in book is to be dated, have name of person writing message, and clearly state the message so it can be understood by others. All volunteers and Lions can leave messages in the book (but please don’t tell other shifts or people what to do).
· Items should be priced by 2 people.
· Use cardboard for signs and prices not ‘Post It’ notes.
· Early Childhood wooden puzzles should be in plastic sleeves and sticky taped up.
· All electrical items are to be tagged.
· Please don’t sell items with small gas cylinders. We don’t sell any gas cylinders.
· Price clothes in kitchen and not at front desk please.
· Please keep tables outside tidy – please don’t overload.
· There is a price guide for linen on the wall in kitchen.
· Children‘s clothes -good jackets are to be priced individually i.e. more than $2. Kids’ pajamas 2 pieces are $4.
· Kids books 50c, $1. All other kids books $2.
· We are currently getting no money from 1/10 so please try to sell decent items.
· A Monday morning shift has started with Tina (Lion in Charge), Toula and News of Our World volunteer.
· A petty cash envelope containing $20 is in the till. To purchase small or individual items please take money, purchase item from Foodworks, then put change and docket back in envelope.
Everyone is invited to the next Op Shop Meeting: - Friday 7 August 2026. - 4.30pm. - HP Community Church (TBC)
Please put items for discussion in the Communication Book. Thanks.
Noel McManus – Chairperson.