Beverly moved to Tredington from Hampshire just before the pandemic, which made it hard for her to meet people, get a job and settle in. When she spotted an advert for volunteers at the Ilmington Shop, she decided to give it a go and hasn’t looked back. Beverly has been volunteering on Mondays from 12–3 […]
Thank you to our wonderful behind-the-scenes volunteers, you may not always be in the spotlight, but your work makes everything possible.
Meet Carol, “I usually help clear up at the end of an event — I don’t mind a late shift, as I rarely get to bed before midnight!” “Volunteering has always been a big part of my life. I’ve run the Mother /Parent and Baby Group. I have listened to children read at school, which […]
You don’t need to live in Ilmington to volunteer at the Community Shop and Café.
Meet Marie-Laure. When Michele spotted Marie-Laure shopping one day, a simple question changed everything — would she like to volunteer? Living in Tredington and looking for a way to contribute to the community, Marie-Laure said yes. She now works a regular Tuesday morning shift in the shop and also helps out wherever she’s needed, in […]
Some of our volunteers can’t commit to a regular shift – but that’s no barrier.
They simply step in when we need them most. Meet Colette. Her volunteering journey began on her daily commute home from Chipping Campden surgery. She would pop in for essentials and promised herself she’d join the team when she retired. Two years on, she’s never looked back! Colette started working in the Café but then […]
Have you visited our resident historian and archaeologist Brian Meredith’s brilliant Iron Age and Romano-British Farm display in the café yet?
The display runs until 17th June, with Brian rounding it off with a talk at 4pm on the day. We’d love to see you there!
