🦪 Oyster (The Shipmates)
Our Essential Local Foundation
Welcome aboard! The Oyster tier represents our Shipmates, the essential, hardworking foundation of the Eat Shop Play Mersea community.
This tier offers a straightforward, low-cost way for businesses to be listed, supporting the local island guide.
🌟 Choose Your Partnership Path:
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Autumn Runway: A single £20 payment covering September through December.
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Flexible Monthly: Secure, automated payments of £5/month for the 4-month autumn block.
(Monthly plans conclude in December. Joining now locks in these launch-tier rates before January 2026).
⚓ Exclusive Oyster Benefits
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Your Local Anchor: A clean, reliable category listing with your physical address.
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Visual Stamps: Space for a small business logo and a showcase photo.
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Direct Lifelines: Up-to-date contact fields, including phone and email.
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Social Connections: A direct link to your business Facebook page.
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The Quick Pitch: A short, punchy description of your business.
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Social Media Waves: Regular, organic inclusions within our essential directory credits across the Eat Shop Play Mersea Facebook page whenever your category fits our seasonal updates.
(Proud to Support Eat Shop Play Mersea — Keeping our independent island guide thriving for locals and visitors alike)

Already on Deck Shout-out to the incredible local shipmates currently supporting the guides at the Oyster level:
