Last week we asked for help with our behind-the-scenes roles in the Community Shop and Café — this week it’s all about our incredible Community Café team. Ilmington Community Café is a hub for village residents and visitors alike. Our aim is to provide a friendly community space for people to meet, eat and relax. […]
Welcome to our new Treasurer – Robert Howard
We are so pleased to welcome Robert Howard to the Ilmington Community Shop and Café Committee! Robert brings a wealth of experience with him, having previously served as Finance Director of a public company and going on to run the only British manufacturer of specialist lenses for film and TV cameras — during which time […]
An Invitation to Get Involved!
We have the most wonderful team of people, both in the shop and working hard behind the scenes. You make everything possible and we’re so grateful. Sheila is a brilliant example of what volunteering means to us! She bakes cakes, works shop shifts and makes our delicious café soup. She spotted one of our volunteer […]
Our AGM has come and gone, and it reminded us what a wonderful community we have.
A huge thank you to everyone who came along and got involved in the evening! COMMITTEE UPDATE We say a fond farewell to two brilliant committee members who are stepping down — though happily they’ll still be helping out behind the scenes for a little while. A massive thank you to Mike Tremellen, our chairman […]
Volunteer Mary would like to share a favourite recipe of hers with us.
It’s a Lemon Tart that looks a lot like a cheesecake. Ingredients 8 digestives 2oz melted butter ¼ pint double cream 1 tin condensed milk 2 lemons Double cream or ice cream to serve Method Smash the biscuits, mix with the butter, form into a tin to make a base and chills for an hour […]






