10/3/2023 0 Comments Golden oak farm wedding![]() ![]() Shopkeepers say signage for drivers approaching from Herne Bay is misleading Mr Moore says he has reached out to Kent County Council to try to get the signs changed, but nothing has been done. “I think the problem is that for everyone coming from Herne Bay they’re seeing a sign that says the road is closed after Sweechgate so they don’t bother coming down here,” added Ms Miles. Mr Moore and Ms Miles both agree the main issue is misleading signage. “If things stay the way they are we might have to close the shop down for the month.” ![]() We’re getting like 50 to 60 people a day – we were on 130 to 140. “We rely on passing traffic, but since the road closure only half as many people come in. Joanna Miles has worked at the Broad Oak Farm Shop for 17 years “It’s been terrible,” said Joanna Miles, the shopkeeper at Broad Oak Farm Shop. Mr Moore says the butcher’s shop has tried to rely more on online orders and catering to help balance the books, but sadly the farm store next door does not have that option. “I hope we don’t have to lay off staff for a few weeks, but if that is what we need to do to survive then that is what will be done.” “We’ve gone from doing £50,000 a week, down to £30,000 to £35,000, which for a small family-run business is quite a hit. “Sturry Hill being shut has virtually cut our trade in half,” said the 23-year-old. Oliver Moore fears he may have to temporarily lay-off staff while the road closure is in effect ![]()
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