26/09/2026
Good morning, Gonksters! Happy Saturday! ๐
Sometimes one week can make such a difference to a small business.
Last week felt like one challenge after another, and at times it honestly felt as though everything was falling apart.
This week has definitely not been calm, but it has been positive, exciting and our best week since moving to Warrington.
Welcome to the life of an entrepreneur! One day everything is chaotic, and the next it feels calm. One day you feel on top of the world and ready to climb mountains, and another day you question everything and feel ready to give up. That is the honest reality of entrepreneurship, but we keep going. ๐๐
You know I always share the real journey with you, including the difficult parts, so it feels only right to share the wonderful moments too.
All of this has happened since last Saturday. Our British Classic post has now reached around 750,000 views. ๐At the same time, two Australian comedians posted their funny video of my Gonk Mobile, which also went viral.
Dave Berry and the Absolute Radio team then picked up the story, Warrington Worldwide continued sharing our journey, and Aaron, who is currently appearing in the live shows of The Voice, continued supporting us too.๐๐ป๐
Then I posted the simplest little video of Kristoff showing our Advent calendar box. That video has now received more than half a million views on TikTok and another 100,000 on Facebook, helping our calendars fly out!๐
Together, these moments have brought Gonk World well over three million views in just one week. I think it is safe to say the Gonk Mobile advertising was worth it! ๐
Those viral moments have already opened two more doors for us. Two lovely ladies from the media have contacted me. One will be visiting us next week, and the other is working on a little story. I will update you when I can!
This support has made our Etsy shop busier than ever and helped it reach its highest ranking so far. At least 150 orders have gone out since Thursday, with around 70 sent in one day alone. Our calendars are nearly sold out, and all five gonks from our British Classic Collection have been incredibly popular.
We have sent a few little gifts to say thank you, but I also want to thank every single one of you. This kind of publicity is something we could never afford to buy. It has made this month a little easier and is helping our small shop remain on the high street.
I will be in the shop myself today, and Iโm looking forward to seeing many of you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. If the shop becomes busy, please be patient with me. I promise I will look after everyone as quickly as I can. ๐
I also want to give a huge shout-out to Emma, who helped me find the correct contact details and address for Absolute Radio so we could send the team a little gift to say thank you. Thank you so much, Emma! ๐
A big thank you also goes to Tyler from The Hive, who was more than happy to appear in another video for us.
Honestly, we have received so much support from so many different people this week. Whether you filmed, shared, helped behind the scenes or simply cheered us on, you have all played a part in this incredible week, and we appreciate every one of you. ๐
Planning to visit us today?
We are open from 10am until 4pm.
๐ Gonk World
The Hive
27โ31 Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1SW
The best and easiest place to park is the modern Time Square Multi-Storey Car Park. It offers easy, level access into the town centre and is only a short walk from our shop.
๐ Time Square Multi-Storey Car Park
Bank Street
Warrington
WA1 2HN
Canโt make it to the shop today? You can still grab all your favourites from our Etsy shop. Iโll pop the link in the comments, as Facebook sometimes limits the reach of posts containing external links. ๐