Welcome to our Weekly Newsletter

Lee Molseed
Sep 4
3 min read

Edition date: 18 October 2025

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Welcome to the first sparkle in your inbox!

We’re West Country Goldsmiths — your local experts in jewellery repairs, antique restoration, and all things that shine. Whether it’s breathing new life into a treasured family heirloom or making sure your favourite piece stays at its sparkling best, we’ve got the skill, the tools, and the passion to make it happen.

This newsletter is where we share our best jewellery care tips, behind-the-bench insights, exclusive offers, and the occasional competition (because everyone deserves a little extra sparkle now and then).

You can explore more about who we are and what we do here:

Welcome to the first sparkle in your inbox!: https://www.westcountrygoldsmiths.com/

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💎 Jewellery Top Tips – Quick Do’s & Don’ts

As our weekly newsletter productions grow, we will make this a regular feature, but for right now, our expert goldsmith Lee wanted to share some simple tips to help you keep your treasures in top condition:

✅ Do:

Store jewellery separately to avoid scratches.
Give gemstone pieces a gentle clean with warm soapy water and a soft brush.
Have claws and settings checked regularly to prevent stone loss.

❌ Don’t:

Wear jewellery while swimming, cleaning, or doing heavy DIY (chemicals and knocks are not friends to your sparkle).
Use harsh cleaners — they can damage metals and gemstones.
Leave repairs “for later” — small problems can turn into costly fixes.

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Our Socials

Love a peek behind the bench? We share repairs-in-progress, before/afters, giveaways, and updates on our latest products including permanent jewellery.

Take a look at some of our most popular recent posts:

Facebook 💍 absolutely gorgeous photos of Lee and Lou renewing their wedding vows; 💕 the pitter patter of tiny feet, introducing Matt and Jess' latest addition to the WCG family, baby Halle; 🔨 new workshops in the planning, watch this space!

Instagram 📦 We're getting notably better at our Unboxing videos, and this cheeky little number smashed our viewing figures across our social accounts. Check out the unboxing of our new pickle-pot from Durston Tools, where we show just how easy it is to setup!

TikTok 💫 We finish our socials round up with a spectatcular video of a gold melt performed right here on site. If you're interested in finding out more about what we could make for you with your existing gold, give this video a like and comment "NEED".

Post: https://www.facebook.com/westcountrygoldsmiths/posts/pfbid0uAjmr14Qi4zaHKBG33jBsB98zcnkZ3r15dJrqGb1pvrJTJQxCzpQ9jMac73FjLWdl

Post: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNi2ofnqV0a/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Post: https://www.tiktok.com/@westcountry_goldsmiths/video/7538033801230814486?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7536219829147076118

🎁 Competition Time – Spot the Mistake!

We’ve just added a Lampert Welder to our on-site workshop, which means we can now offer permanent jewellery fittings in-house! 💥 To celebrate, we filmed our (slightly chaotic 😅) first unboxing video… and left a deliberate mistake in there.

Think you can spot it? Here’s how to enter: