Neo joined us in Ilmington Community Café for our weekly Wednesday morning Parent and Baby group, along with baby sister Anastasia and mum Yve. Laura was there, too, with six-week old Violet, and Robyn, who’s expecting her second baby at the end of October. “It is nice to have somewhere to meet other parents,” says […]

We’re on for the Ilmington Community Shop Picnic on the Green! Lunchtime on Saturday 28th August is the date for your diaries. We can’t wait for the chance to gather under (hopefully) blue skies, with a freshly-made sandwich from Lawrence’s Bakery, a scotch egg and a glass of something celebratory in hand. Order your picnic […]

With a daily delivery of homemade cakes made by local volunteers, sweet or cheese scones & flapjacks from the team at Pinwheel, coffee roasted locally by the Monsoon Estates team, and our very popular toasted tea cakes, our volunteers are ready to serve you Tuesday to Saturday in our community café. Here Sarah Tremellen and […]

We are thrilled and delighted to welcome Laura Groves as the new Assistant Manager at Ilmington Community Shop and Café. After a hard-fought recruitment and interview process, Laura emerged a worthy winner and she starts her new role this week, learning procedures across both the shop and café. Many of you will know Laura as […]

Well instore we can with a delicious bounty of British summer crops; peas, Bobby beans, raspberries, strawberries.. and juicy peaches. A veggie supper of pea and Parmesan risotto? Bobby beans simply steamed with a dab of butter and squeeze of lemon? A summer fruit salad with cream? The taste of summer – in store now.