“Actually,” says the man wearing Y-fronts at the drinks party, “I mainly work from home these days.” He’s one of many new cartoons on the funny wall at Ilmington Community Shop. From the first moment of the first lockdown, the British sense of humour has kicked in. We’ve shared corona memes and clever videos, laughing […]

Zac Tremellen, 13, has just been gifted a £10 ownership share in Ilmington Community Shop. Not surprisingly, teenager Zac says it’s the first time he’s been a voting, shareholding member of a cooperative business. “It makes me feel quite important!” he says. Mum and dad, Sarah and Mike Tremellen, are well known as the driving […]

…and it’s got immune-boosting properties: purple-sprouting broccoli is the vegetable highlight right now at Ilmington Community Shop! This super-healthy food is grown up the hill by Drinkwaters of Ebrington and is the perfect accompaniment to meat and fish, or delicious on its own. “We grow the crop ourselves,” says Andrew Drinkwater, “and although it has […]

Last night was the 7th Ilmington Community Shop AGM and a first too, as it was entirely conducted via video link. It was a chance to thank the hard-working, outgoing members of our committee. A moment to reflect on the many changes the pandemic has brought: a 250% increase in turnover during lockdown, the temporary […]