After two weeks of interrupted water supply in the village, the café has been opening and closing like the swing doors at Selfridges. We sincerely apologise to all café customers who have been affected. (The community shop has not had to close.) The café is open from 9.30am as usual today, all being well, and […]

Newborns are always welcome, alongside the bigger babies and toddlers. Some of the infants pictured here were barely four weeks old: one was having her first solo outing with Mum! We provide hot drinks, homemade cakes and a place to make new friends, or maybe you’d just appreciate a quiet cup of tea while baby […]

…as we welcome The Eco Weigh pop up shop! It’s the place to refill containers with dried goods, organic toiletries and ecological cleaning products. A chance to browse bamboo alternatives and do a spot of self-gifting! The Eco Weigh stall is open from 10am to 12 noon and will pop up again on 20th August […]

…says Keith Hawkins. He’s busy repairing the garden lights outside Ilmington Community Café, one of the fabulous volunteers who work behind the scenes to keep us in business. Clover, the Collie in question, is playing a support role today, helping the maintenance team get the job done without undue interference. “Clover is 10,” says Keith, […]

The Community Café reopens on Thursday, 9.30am to 4.30pm. Ilmington Community Shop is open from 7.30am to 5.30pm as usual. STOP PRESS: We’ve had to close the café this morning as the water supply is down in our part of Ilmington. We will reopen just as soon as we can!