Some people come in for company, others to nurse a coffee and look at the view, others want the WiFi. But: “we’ve come in for electricity!” laughs committee member Sophie Welch. Sophie and her daughter Jemima, aged 16, are both studying for exams this summer. When the electrics went off in their home village of […]
Archives for May 2025
Welcome baby Carey, the best birthday present a village shop could get!
Newborn Carey Isolde Hogan was born on our 10th anniversary and to us she will always be our Birthday Baby. Carey arrived after a three-hour labour and has decided to live with mum Michaela, dad Fergus and big sister Finola as our near neighbour in Ilmington. Seen here getting a pre-emptive cuddle from our shop […]
If you go down to the shop today, you’re in for a small surprise!
Balloons, bunting, free chocolates for all… we’re in a brilliant birthday mood. Today is the 10th anniversary of our amazing Community Shop, and we are celebrating right through to Bank Holiday Monday. We’d love you to pop in and wish us a very Happy Birthday today. Then come along at 2pm on 26th May and […]
