11 week old Rupert Tremellen brought his Granny and Gramps for his first visit to the shop and café. We all got a cuddle, which made all our days! Rupert is the first grandchild of the chair of the committee, Mike Tremellen, and his wife Sarah. He was on his first sleepover in Ilmington while […]

We will be talking about The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce but you don’t need to have read the book to join in! It’s a really good excuse to have a cuppa and a slice of our delicious homemade cake and to sit and take a moment out of life with likeminded […]

She’s a picture in her pink mac and blue hat. We love our cheeky-face customers at the Community Café, the ones who order their drinks with a straw, prefer their warm milk with chocolate sprinkles and expect hot chocolate to come with all the trimmings. Willow (on the left) and Hazel are two and a […]

At different times of year, many of our gardens are awash with produce, and here at Ilmington Shop we have a way to share them with your local community. Bring us your greens! Laden here with luscious Swiss Chard from Jeremy Snowden (and rhubarb and seedlings from anonymous donors) is our new applecart, ready to […]

…we sometimes get asked at the Community Shop and Café. The short answer is no! Obviously, younger volunteers may need adult supervision, but all we look for is a willingness to pitch in. Izzy (Isabelle) Snowden was staying with Granny and Pop Snowden in the village for a few days and wanted to do something […]