They turned out with wheelbarrows and stout hearts, and together they built a brilliant new terrace for Ilmington Community Café! The 20 or so village volunteers weren’t put off by a bit of Bank Holiday drizzle: they laboured and shovelled, levelled and learned all sorts of new skills. We were lucky that professional builder Jim […]

The lawns of Upper Green outside Ilmington Community Shop were filled with families and friends, making it a street party to remember. We had burgers and homemade cake, Morris dancing and picnic tables. The sun shone and the children ran in circles, as children are meant to do. Here are a few snapshots from our […]

Some 957 years later, it’s the turn of King Charles III – and all over the country, communities are gathering to mark the occasion. We start tomorrow (Sunday) at 12 noon with a street party on Ilmington’s Upper Green. Bring your own chairs and picnic blankets – we have the BBQ, the booze and the […]