…and here are two of them: Jordan Blencowe and his wife La Toya Fe from Banbury. “We were delighted to host Blencowes cakes at our Christmas Fair last year,” says shop manager Michele Hall. “Their loaves, cakes and cupcakes are really, really tasty and make a great everyday treat.” Blencowe’s is a lovely lockdown story: […]
Archives for January 2024
When your Book Club choice is The Seven Ages of Death…
…you do wonder whether the content is going to be as thrilling as a murder mystery, or just plain deadly. Luckily this title was awarded Book of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times and described as “a finely-crafted detective story” by The Telegraph. The author, Richard Shepherd, is a renowned medical detective who […]
Seville oranges have arrived in Ilmington Community Shop…
…and here they are in Seville last year, ripening, one by one! We love the burst of sunshine that fresh Seville oranges bring in the depths of winter. And our photographer just happened to be in Andalucia last November to capture the new season oranges, still green, on the trees. Now all you have to […]