Archives for March 2023

Left to right, we have Astrid Matts, Sarah Beebee and Sophie Welch: three strong, professional women who will bring fresh energy and insight to the running of the cooperative. “I think the shop is a real asset to the village,” says Astrid, a retired physiotherapist who has lived in Ilmington for 30 years and whose […]

Delivered by Drinkwaters, our new season asparagus is great griddled and really good roasted; it can be simply steamed or beautifully blanched before plunging into iced water and reheating. The English asparagus season is short – around two months – and this is the place to eat it, close to the Vale of Evesham, where […]

Which means we needed at least 45 voters to make us quorate at the Ilmington Community Shop AGM on Tuesday night. Lured by wine, nibbles and the chance to have a say, more than 60 of us gathered for an evening of information and genial discussion. We learnt that well over 6,000 volunteer hours had […]