…says Jim as he pauses for a swift photo opportunity in the community shop. Arms laden with kindling and logs, Jim is just the man you need in the depths of winter. He delivers for Red Horse Vale, one of the local suppliers new to us in 2024. Based near Oxhill, Red Horse Vale are well known for heating oil and garden supplies, solid fuels, logs and timber. The Warwickshire family business was founded almost 60 years ago and provides an essential service, especially in villages without a centralised gas supply, like Ilmington. We’d like to welcome Jim and the team as they help to keep our home fires burning