Deborah Williams sells her rare breed Portland wool to America and Australia, Canada and Scotland… and Ilmington Community Shop! We love to showcase local products, and learn about them along the way. The rare breed wool from Armscote Manor on our display table this week is a bit like a fine wine: it’s a highly-revered, […]

There were so many entries for the Great Ilmington Marmalade Challenge, we decided to give 2nd and 3rd prizes out too. “Hooray! Wow!” said Suzanne Harding, on hearing she’d earned 2nd place. Suzanne, who chose a miniature bottle of Spirit of Ilmington Apple Brandy for her prize, was not only in competition with half the […]

The Great Ilmington Marmalade Challenge reaches its citrusy climax today. And the winner is… villager, community shop volunteer and star marmalade-maker Susan Brock! Susan’s stunning rendition of Delia Smith’s Dark Chunky Marmalade has earned her a bottle of Spirit of Ilmington Apple Brandy and the plaudits of judge Wendy Larner. But her homemade offering almost […]

From the lows of lockdown, you’ve transported us to the zesty heights of creativity, with your jars of beautifully homemade Seville orange marmalade. It’s judgement week for the Great Ilmington Marmalade Challenge! Wendy Larner, our resident expert in all things culinary, has been spooning and sorting, trying and tasting, ready for the big reveal on […]

Details of our 7th AGM can now be found on our Cooperative page (under the ‘About’ menu)