…so today began well for Anna Sabin, first prize chutney maker in our Ilmington Community Shop “Compotition”. Anna’s Pear and Walnut Chutney was declared “really delicious” by judge Wendy Larner and praised for its “depth of flavour and texture.” It beat some excellent jams, jellies and preserves to win the Spirit of Ilmington prize. Anna, […]

Come and get your Hallowe’en supplies from us! Wishing you all a suitably scary weekend…

…as the final entries rolled in for our autumn Compôtition! And we have a winner… Professional food judge Wendy Larner put your preserves through their paces and declared Anna Sabin’s Pear and Walnut Chutney to be Top of the Compotes. Equal runners-up are Mark O’Keefe’s Mirabelle Plum Jam and Susan Brock’s Apple and Orange Cider […]