…we thought we’d pin down a vegetarian for some expert thoughts on sustaining a meat-free diet in the Cotswolds. We went one better and found a vegan: the lovely Katrina Eastgate, 25, who lives in Ilmington with her vegetarian dad Gareth and dairy-free mum Jane. “I reckon there are lots of secret vegans and vegetarians […]
Archives for May 2021
Windswept and wondering where the spring has gone
– volunteer Sheila Lowe delivers her homemade Victoria Sponge to Ilmington Community Shop and Café. “They call me the cake lady now,” says Sheila, who is organising a team of village bakers (23 women and one bloke) to make delicious cakes and fruit loaves for our consumption. She’s also here to tell us that the […]
It’s National Vegetarian Week!
From spring greens to succulent oranges, we love our fruit and veg at Ilmington Community Shop. Our supplies arrive daily from Drinkwaters in Ebrington, where Andrew Drinkwater grows his own cauliflowers and broccoli, hispi cabbage and new potatoes – in fact, hundreds of crops throughout the year. You can come and see what’s in season, […]
