Sarah plays an important part in our community, serving in the shop (you might see her on the early shift,) baking cakes for the café, volunteering on our committee and working hard at the annual Ilmington Show. Saturday’s Late Summer BBQ was a chance for her to sit down and socialise. We love to invite […]

From 12 noon to 3pm we will be sizzling sausages, browning burgers, serving drinks, ice cream and cake. Catering Angel from Tysoe are in charge of the grill and we’ll be spilling out over the terrace and village green. Just £7 for a hot dog and £10 for a burger gets you all the trimmings: […]

…just 14 weeks old when spotted at the Ilmington Show. Bruno was having a little dog show of his own, looking very happy and confident on his first ever social outing. It was in fact Bruno’s first time on a lead with owner Robin Freeman, as they met thousands of show-goers and hundreds of other […]

…asks Brian Meredith with a twinkle in his eye. He’s holding up a fragment of an amphora [a narrow-necked Roman jug] that dates back some 2,000 years. “This piece, which does not look anything, was found on Windmill Hill and proves people were cooking with Spanish olive oil and using it for illumination at night. […]

…and Ilmington Primary School children – like kids all over the country – will be packing their satchels and lacing oversized shoes for tomorrow’s return. Here at Ilmington Community Shop, we shall miss the summer sweet runs and family ice cream outings, but don’t forget us after the holidays! Think of your local shop for […]