Well how about joining a friendly Book Club in a Community Café, a place where the kettle is on and they don’t mind if you didn’t do your homework?! Ilmington’s Book Club @thecafe is designed for inclusivity. Whether you’re a bookworm or book-shy, you’ll be welcome on the first Tuesday of the month at 2pm. […]

(left to right: Hazel, Darcy and Willow), have come to remind us of the holiday opening hours at Ilmington Community Shop and Café! The main headline is that the Café closes tomorrow at 4pm and reopens at 9.30am Tuesday 7th January, to allow our elves to prepare Christmas deliveries and our hard-working volunteers to hibernate. […]

Seven-year-old Neo Harford-Brown helped us create the Christmas message on our Community Shop blackboard, chalking up a tree with lights in a matter of minutes. You can see Neo performing in A Christmas Carol at St Mary’s Church Ilmington on Tuesday night (tomorrow) and tickets are available from the Shop. “Are you playing Tiny Tim?” […]

Businessman Mike Clasper has a wealth of corporate experience – from Proctor & Gamble to the RSC – and brings a fresh perspective to running our Shop and Café. “Our home is in Ilmington and we feel very supportive of this community,” says Mike. “The two pubs, the Shop and the Café make the place […]

It’s a great way to support our local suppliers and your community at the same time. Ordering is as easy as Christmas Pie: go to our website www.ilmingtonshop.co.uk and click on the Christmas order forms. Print and fill in the quantities you require. Choose collection at your preferred time on either 23rd or 24th December. […]