The Groom Shed

07/11/2024

Hello everyone!

Safe to say it’s been a while, I just wanted to thank everyone for baring with me at this time. I’m slowly but surely catching up with all appointments and although I’m a little slow on the replies at the moment, I will get back to you!

Lydia x

07/10/2024

Kieran. My Husband. My Soul Mate. My Best Friend.

I cannot put into words how I’m feeling right now but you fought the toughest battle anyone could ever face this year. I am and always will be so incredibly proud of you. My greatest achievement in life is being able to call you my husband.

No amount of time with you would ever have been long enough, you were so incredibly strong and brave and you’ve taught everyone around you how to truly live life to the fullest as you really never know what is going to happen.

All I can take from this pain is knowing you are now at peace with no more battles to fight. I will do everything I can every day to ensure I carry on making you proud.

I will love you forever and always 🤍💙

Thank you to each and every one of you who has supported me throughout this year and those I’ve had to change endless appointments for again and again.
I appreciate you all 🥰

Appointments are still going ahead unless I message otherwise. Thank you

27/09/2024

Hello all.

I’m currently taking day by day and even hour by hour going into the next few weeks, therefore my diary is still very much upside down.

I’ve had to cancel a lot of appointments recently due personal circumstances and I appreciate all of you understanding so much.

I may be very last minute at the minute due to the above, this is for both potentially cancelling appointments unfortunately but also if I have a last minute appointment available I will let you know so please keep an eye out.

Please let me know if you find an alternative appointment at all elsewhere in the meantime so I can update my list.

Thank you 🤍💙

27/09/2024

£1500, please contact Gill Preston if anyone interested!

21/08/2024

‼️Important Admin Time‼️

Hello lovelies!

I know it’s a long post but very important message to all my customers!

As some of you are aware, my husband was unfortunately diagnosed with cancer earlier on this year. Now after some positive news from his most recent treatment break, they’ve extended the break so no more chemo just yet as originally planned! Yayyyy 🤩

As a result of this, I’m trying to have a little change around of my working days, therefore will be trying to do earlier mornings, I’m happy to start as early as 7/7:30 if anyone prefers to come first thing as I know some of my customers do as well as longer days into the evenings which will allow me to have more full days off to spend with my husband before all the chaos starts again! 🥰

Therefore starting tonight and over the coming weeks I will probably be messaging a lot of you to possibly move your appointment around, which I hope you all understand!

Now my days like will be VERY VERY busy which leads me onto my next point. LATE DROP OFFS AND COLLECTIONS!

These have got to stop guys, those little extra 10/15 minutes that you probably think won’t make a massive difference, really do to me!

I always try to clean up and have a quick sanitise around between each dog and 9/10 times, I give you a time when you drop the dog off to come and pick them up for. There really are no excuses to be late. I pride myself on being a 1-2-1 groomer and having dogs from different households in, is a big distraction for both myself and the dogs which isn’t fair on anyone.

Also, on the day of your appointment, please keep your phone near you. For many reasons as exampled above, I may need you to come earlier or later, or even during your dog’s appointment I may have an emergency or quick question to ask.

I fully understand things come up and that’s just life and certain things are out of our control but please just drop me a quick text so I know, I’m more than understanding but radio silence is not acceptable.

Thank you to you all who I’ve had to quickly change around last minute recently and that have continued to support me whilst life has been very upside down so far through 2024, it is really appreciated, and I really do try my best to cater to both yours and your pooches needs, I just ask for a little in return 🐶💖

Lydia ###

09/07/2024

Just wanted to show you all that I don’t always look windswept, covered in dog hair 😂😂

Just a reminder I’m not currently responding to messages until I return back to work but a lot of you asked for wedding pics so here you go!

03/07/2024

Hello everyone!!!

I have officially finished work now in preparation for my wedding on Saturday! 🤩💍🥳

I will return to work on Tuesday 23rd July, please understand I am on my honeymoon so replies will be non existent from 6th July - 23rd July! I will reply upon my return 😀

I am currently taking bookings now from end of September/October onwards, I’m still encouraging customers to book through until Christmas if you can do so! This way you are happy and not missing out on your puppa’s groom as I hate not being able to fit people in ☺️

Thank you all for an incredible first 6 months of 2024, you’ve certainly kept me very busy which I am very grateful for 🥰

02/06/2024

When it takes 18 months for your best friend to trust you enough to groom their doggo 🥰😍

18/05/2024

Happy Sunny Saturday ☀️

Just a little heads up to everyone - I’ve had 2 dogs come in today, both with ticks on them! Please be ensuring all dogs are being regularly checked for ticks and this includes both long and shorter haired dogs!

Also, little bit of a whinge… 95% of the time I will tell you when the dog is dropped off, what time to come and collect them, if you are running late or you need to work it around meetings or anything, please just let me know.

I will always try and be flexible where I can but unfortunately I am not a day care and late collections can affect my whole day, especially when I have dogs coming to me which are reactive and can’t be around other dogs. I have to move my whole day back. I do not want to have to start charging for late collections but I may have to if this continues.

Enjoy the weekend 🌟

01/05/2024

Helloooo! It’s been way too long since I posted🙃 I barely have the time to take photos these days 🥲

I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone keeping me so busy, you’re all amazing! 🌟

I’m currently taking bookings from 23rd July onwards! I’m getting married 💍💒 on the 6th July and I will not be working from Thursday 4th July until I return on Tuesday 23rd as I will be having a few weeks holiday when I become a wife 🤩

I’m encouraging all my customers now to at least book 2/3 appointments in advance so that I can keep everyone happy with the times and days that they like (a few people even booking up until Christmas 🎄 - I love this organisation 😍)

If your dog is booked in with me soon and you want to book more appointments in advance please let me know ASAP!

I do also have a cancellation list so if anyone needs to move/cancel/rearrange their appointment, please let me know. Any appointments cancelled within 48 hours or not shown up to, will still be chargeable due to being so busy. The more time you allow me, the more chance I have to fill it and no charge on your end. I do understand somethings are out of everyone’s control. I hope you understand.

I am away this weekend (Friday-Monday) so all messages during that time will be replied to when I return 😌

Lydia x

30/03/2024

58.7/62 Miles.

Only 3.3 miles to do tomorrow on my last day!

£103 needed to reach my target of £3,000!

Any donations would be greatly appreciated, only got today and tomorrow left to donate 🤩

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/lydias-giving-page-211186?fbclid=IwAR3Tr22lY-15k_pBrJyBr3gTfv0lsqlyoRbW-euHzwUcK126skCAjOH_cQM_aem_AcLCYZRvWu2Vvsyzyz4repnyL7GjEsMiizm0yPJMf5L--T6cyhXPskzZ9ToXDIi6ek0

02/03/2024

Hello everyone 👋

I’m still very much here, life and work has been very hectic to say the least recently!

In between grooming all of your lovely doggos, I’m putting my running to a good cause and raising money for Cancer Research by running 62 Miles in March 🏃🏻‍♀️

This is in support of my incredible boyfriend Kieran Turner currently fighting his battle 💙

The total is currently at £2,027 which is more than I could have ever have hoped for, going to keep on pushing now for that £2.5K target and more 🤩

I would very much appreciate any support 💕

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/lydias-giving-page-211186?fbclid=IwAR3Tr22lY-15k_pBrJyBr3gTfv0lsqlyoRbW-euHzwUcK126skCAjOH_cQM_aem_AcLCYZRvWu2Vvsyzyz4repnyL7GjEsMiizm0yPJMf5L--T6cyhXPskzZ9ToXDIi6ek0

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I’m running 62 miles in March to help raise money for Cancer Research UK. Please show your support and help fund life-saving research by donating to my page.

09/02/2024

Puppies and fluffies…. I suppose my job isn’t bad at all 🥰🥰

28/01/2024

This is why I love my job 😇

Siobhan started bringing her lovely boys to me in July 23 where unfortunately on previous times they had been to groomers, they had just been shaved off.

Now on regular maintenance grooms, Blue and Dougie are still fluffy but easy enough to look after so they can still enjoy all of their long adventure walks which is the main priority 🤩🥰

I absolutely love grooming these two, both pleasures 😍

24/01/2024

Upcoming Availability:

• Monday 5th Feb @ 9/9:30
• Tuesday 6th Feb @ 12:30/2pm
• Monday 12th Feb @ 12pm
• Friday 16th Feb @ 12:30pm

23/01/2024

💖💖💖 Vixen Is Home Safe 💖💖💖

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13/01/2024

Our little fighter, you were given days and we were honoured to have those extra few months with you, but our time with you will never be long enough 💙💔

We will miss you every day, our little prince ziggy pops 💙🥰