We aim to make this an affordable community event where you can meet old friends and make new ones. For only £20 you get a three-course meal (Ardennes Pâté, Parmesan Chicken and Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake) an introductory wine or beer and after-dinner coffee or tea. We meet at 6.30 for 7pm. To save your place, […]

We are saying goodbye to our two large chillers after 10 years of service and installing new fridge units. These will make us more energy efficient and less liable to breakdown and loss of stock. The Community Shop will still be OPEN for business throughout the works, but the Café remains CLOSED until Wednesday. (The […]

Aged 14, William Balchin has been working in the Community Shop as part of the Duke of Edinburgh scheme. “Volunteering, Physical and Skill are all part of my Bronze Award,” says William, from Stretton on Fosse. “Also the Expedition of course.” William, a pupil at King Edward VI School in Stratford-upon-Avon, is playing floorball for […]

In no particular order, we have Santa Maria flame-baked Taco Shells (scatter them in a bowl with cheese and beans and zap in the microwave); Cathedral City Cheddar and Ham Croissant (a great cheesy snack or lunch-on-the-go); Mike and Ike Mega Mix Sour (candies guaranteed to make your mouth pucker) and Happy Monkey Chocolate Milkshake, […]

They are one of a number of couples who volunteer for us on a regular basis. “I’ve been volunteering since 2019,” says Jennifer. “It was just before Covid.” “I was only a bit later than you,” says David. “I came in to do an emergency shift and I’m still here! It gets me up in […]