This is Saffy the 12-week-old golden retriever, who is being trained to “sit” quietly while proud owner Sarj has his morning coffee. Dogs can expect a water bowl and a lot of love from the volunteers. Owners will appreciate the cushions and blankets for their knees as the days get shorter and the terrace gets […]
Archives for October 2025
Hey guess what, it’s National Curry Week!
Whether it’s a Rogan Josh or a Chicken Tikka Masala, the Brits have a love affair with curry that goes back centuries. We’d like to inspire you to celebrate National Curry Week with ingredients from the Community Shop. We stock naan breads, rice and poppadoms. We sell quality meat and vegetables, spices and chutneys. We […]
Jonathan has been on the road since 3:30am
He drives down to Ilmington from Halifax with boxes of organic groceries from Suma, a food cooperative in North Yorkshire. “I work three long days a week,” says Jonathan. “I’ll probably do a 15-hour day today and stay overnight. I’ve been to Bedford, Northampton and Peterborough already.” Jonathan delivers to Coops, Budgens and village shops […]




