Ho ho ho! He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice: Santa Claus is coming to Ilmington Community Shop with everything you need for your Christmas table. He has bronze and white turkeys, capons, ducks and geese. All the sprouts you can dream of. Cakes and tarts, chutneys and handmade chocolates; holly wreaths, brandy and […]

It’s only a month till next year and we’ve got the most beautiful floral calendar to herald 2021. Flowers of Ilmington is the theme, and the people of Ilmington are the photographers, capturing the seasons through blooms and scenes around the village. Flowers of Ilmington is also the name of the village women’s Morris dancing […]

Tucked away in a corner of Ilmington, the Spirit of Ilmington chaps are keeping up a centuries-old tradition of cider-making in the village. Proprietor Bill Buckley, pictured here with partner in crime Rupert Wyles, has created the famous Grumpy Frog Cider brand and an exquisite Apple Brandy, both of which use apples from the immediate […]

To the villagers of Ilmington, we’d like to invite you to join us on 5th December at 4.30pm by lighting up your windows and gardens with advent candles, Christmas decorations, or even just switching the house lights on! Although we can’t meet up for carols this year, we will be taking a moment to reflect […]

Henry the Cavapoo is very excited that the Post Office outreach comes to Ilmington Community Shop twice a week. He needs Christmas stamps and some of those One4all gift cards for his doggy mates who will be self-isolating this Christmas. Last posting date for 2nd Class delivery this year is Friday 18th December. Come to […]