For those of you who remember Challenge Anneka – and those who don’t – we’d like you to “challenge Michele” to find foodstuffs and items that are proving tricky to track down! In the TV series, presenter Anneka Rice would run all over town wearing Lycra and working on community projects. Challenge Michele will be […]

Our community loves the parties and picnics, pop-up wine bars, Farmers Markets and long-table suppers we stage each month and we need a friendly band of people to help us create them. We’re not asking too much: just the occasional afternoon, evening, or even an hour on the day. Tasks range from setting up to […]

… a chance to celebrate the many people who dedicate their time and energy to Ilmington Community Shop. From the dozens who serve customers and stack shelves, to the folk who fix things; from the chair of the committee to a lady who has just signed up to bake cakes, we all met on Saturday […]

…but they are a vibrant reminder that marmalade season is upon us! Seville oranges bring a dramatic ray of Spanish sunshine to our shelves and, unless you’re gong to Andalusia to source yours, we hope you’ll shop locally from us. We can supply other ingredients for marmalade makers too, including lemons, sugar – and maybe […]

The trial, in conjunction with Ilmington Village Hall, started yesterday and will continue next Monday morning when the café is usually closed. Villagers are welcome to come along between 10.30 and 12, for company, coffee and cake. On 23rd January there will be the chance to talk to Alvynne Curley from the charity Act On […]