Welcome to the sunny little world of Potty MCR. ​My name is Alex and I run this gig with my long suffering partner Adam.
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Our small business story begins in 2020 when - inspired by my brothers love of growing houseplants - I created The Online Plant Store (TOPS) to share his gorgeous plants with folks around Manchester. Quickly the demand for his plants outstripped the supply and coupled with our changing priorities, our business ground to a halt.
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The 3 years that followed were a rollercoaster for a number of reasons (insert dramatic violin music here). We were gifted with many experiences and life lessons, a journey of self awareness and discovery, and really we spent a lot of the time outside. We connected with nature, plants and trees, and in particular we connected with open water which is definitely now my peaceful place. I invested time in breathwork and holistic practices - I revisited old wounds and traumas and with unbelievable love from those around us myself and Ads emerged with renewed direction and beliefs.
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We began understanding more about the needs of us as humans and a new awareness of how disconnected we have become from the world that our species was once intrinsically part of. ​​
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It is my belief that our society takes us too far away from the natural world and we owe ourselves the chance to move closer to nature once again. I credit my mental health to being outside and I believe that we all have a lot to learn from pausing and grounding back in to the earth again.
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In 2023 Ads and I stumbled across the archived TOPS social media accounts and realised that our old business idea now met our values better than it ever had before. We saw it as a way to bring nature to people who may not know yet how much they will gain from it, and a way to reignite our goal of having a successful community focused business that we can have pride in and call our own.​
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And so - Potty MCR was born. We are overwhelmed every day when we think about the huge steps we've taken since our first plant sale in November 2023. From our first plant pot painting workshops, to our city centre pop-up shops, and being able to raise money for charities close to our hearts, we cannot believe how far we have come and we are so incredibly excited for all of the plans we have for the future.
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Connect with us on -
Instagram: @pottymcr
Facebook: /pottymcr
WhatsApp: >CLICK HERE< on a smart phone to join our little WhatsApp community where you can expect plant chat and Potty updates, local event recommendations, walking and open water dipping meets and info, and lots of community vibes.
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Lots of love and positive vibes, from Alex and Adam x​​​​