– and we are celebrating with a trip down memory lane. We’ve got so many lovely pictures of the build and fit-out of the old Catholic Church on Upper Green. Dozens of volunteers put in physical hard graft to get the shop ready for opening: some working until 1.30am on the morning of opening. At […]

…and supporting village ventures. It communicates news and information to local residents via a weekly circulation email – and every two years the team compile a directory of names and addresses to help us all keep in touch. The Ilmington Directory 2021-22 is now on sale at Ilmington Community Shop. You can’t miss its bright […]

…we thought we’d pin down a vegetarian for some expert thoughts on sustaining a meat-free diet in the Cotswolds. We went one better and found a vegan: the lovely Katrina Eastgate, 25, who lives in Ilmington with her vegetarian dad Gareth and dairy-free mum Jane. “I reckon there are lots of secret vegans and vegetarians […]

– volunteer Sheila Lowe delivers her homemade Victoria Sponge to Ilmington Community Shop and Café. “They call me the cake lady now,” says Sheila, who is organising a team of village bakers (23 women and one bloke) to make delicious cakes and fruit loaves for our consumption. She’s also here to tell us that the […]

From spring greens to succulent oranges, we love our fruit and veg at Ilmington Community Shop. Our supplies arrive daily from Drinkwaters in Ebrington, where Andrew Drinkwater grows his own cauliflowers and broccoli, hispi cabbage and new potatoes – in fact, hundreds of crops throughout the year. You can come and see what’s in season, […]