Category: Trade: Book Seller

Re-Opening Of Warminster Lions Book Shop

Monday 28th October 2024

The Warminster Lions Bookshop in George Street, Warminster, re-opens tomorrow, Tuesday 29th October 2024. They say:

As we start half term our window this week features some great books on walking and hiking trails.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by our 5-day closure. The refurbishment / refit was necessary due to Health & Safety and damp issues, which have now been rectified. We hope that you will agree that the bookshop is now a brighter, more welcoming and safer environment for our customers and volunteers.

Pop in and take a peek . . . . it’s half term and our children’s section looks especially good with lots to choose from for toddlers to teens in its revamped corner.

Still a few shelves to fit and fill so drop your donations in, or message us to collect any larger donations.

Refurbishment For Warminster Lions Bookshop

Saturday 5th October 2024

A message from Warminster Lions:

We are excited to report that the final phase of our bookshop refurbishment will be taking place later this month. It does mean that the shop will be closed from Sunday 20th October to Monday 28th October.

Make sure you get you drop into the shop before then to get your reading material ready for the closure week!

We look forward to reopening and showcasing our refurbished shop on Tuesday 29th October.

Death Of Former Bookshop Owner

David Robertshaw, who for many years ran the Warminster Bookshop at East Street, Warminster (premises now occupied by Magpie Gifts and Crafts), passed away at his home on Saturday 9th November 2013. He was 80 years old. He leaves a wife, Marina, and two children, Anthony and Catherine. David’s funeral will be held at Longbridge Deverill Parish Church on Wednesday 20th November 2013, at 1.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations to Dorothy House Hospice Care. All enquiries to F. Curtis & Son, telephone 01985 212033.

Margaret Thatcher: 13th October 1925 ~ 8th April 2013

Thursday 18th April 2013

A poster of Margaret Thatcher displayed at W.H. Smith in the Three Horse Shoes Walk, Warminster, advertising a tribute to the former Prime Minister “Margaret Thatcher, A Tribute, 13th October 1925 ~ 8th April 2013. The incredible story of The Iron Lady.” on sale at W.H. Smith,  £5.99.

W.H. Smith, Warminster, Customer Goes Elsewhere

19th April 2012

The Warminster branch of W.H. Smith, 
at Three Horse Shoes Walk,
photographed by Danny Howell 
on Thursday 19th April 2012.

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Mr. A. Andrews writes:

“Have other people in Warminster got fed up, like me, with the questions asked by staff in W.H. Smith [the branch at Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster]. For some while I have always got my regular newspaper there. The newspaper is all I ever buy there. I don’t buy their stationery or greeting cards as I find their prices more expensive than other shops. And I have no interest in books by celebrities. But every time I take my newspaper to the counter to pay for it, the W.H. Smith shop assistant always asks me what else I would like to buy, for example: “Would you like any sweets or chocolate today?” The answer is always “No!” If I wanted sweets and or chocolate I would have made my selection and taken it to the counter to pay. I don’t want to be asked or pressurised into buying something I don’t want. I don’t blame the shop assistants – because I guess they are told by the manager or someone in charge to ask the customers every time. I guess, in these recessionary times, that senior management want to try and squeeze every pound they can out of every customer. But in this case, the need to get more money out of customers’ pockets has backfired, because I am so fed up with being asked what else I want to buy that I have decided to buy my newspaper elsewhere. I just wanted to let know whoever is behind this initiative at W.H. Smith that they have lost me as a customer. Thank you for letting me get this matter off my chest.”