Balloons, bunting, free chocolates for all… we’re in a brilliant birthday mood. Today is the 10th anniversary of our amazing Community Shop, and we are celebrating right through to Bank Holiday Monday. We’d love you to pop in and wish us a very Happy Birthday today. Then come along at 2pm on 26th May and […]

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. We rely on our wonderful volunteers all year round and we are always looking for extra helpers. Support and training are given and we operate a buddy system if you’d like to bring or find a friend! To join our team, call Michele or Laura on 01608 682838, or […]

The kitchens of Ilmington (and surrounds) are where the magic happens – volunteer home bakers making their favourite recipes for our Community Café. Now we are looking for some extra help on an occasional or regular basis. Firstly, we want to create a Cake Fest for Ilmington Gardens Open on Saturday 24th May. We will […]

We are now harvesting the sun’s rays to power our community shop and café – with maybe a surplus to sell back to the National Grid. Since our membership voted to undertake the project, we won a £6,000 grant from the Stratford-on-Avon Community Climate Change and Nature Recovery Fund, which will lessen our payback period. […]

Victory in Europe is of course the day Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allies 80 years ago. The party starts in the Community Café at 4pm on VE Day, with free squash for youngsters and half-price cakes. All are welcome, not just children, and we will be serving cream teas too. Please do join us […]