It’s been another busy month at the village shop, and we’ve got plenty of news to share.
We’re delighted to say that our new freezers have arrived, thanks to a generous grant from Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC). They’re already proving very useful and will allow us to keep expanding the range of frozen goods available in the shop, as well as being more energy-efficient, so cutting our electricity bill.
We’re also pleased to report that the shop awning has been repaired and is now safely back up—just in time for us to enjoy a little less sunshine! After what feels like an endless heatwave, we’re hoping the worst of the hot weather is finally behind us. We hope you either enjoyed it or simply survived it, and we’re sure the gardens, fields and animals will be very grateful for some good old-fashioned English rain.
A huge thank you also goes to Ethan, our recent work experience student, who has been an absolute star and a huge help around the shop. We’ve really enjoyed having him with us and wish him all the best for the future.
With the village fete just around the corner, we have free flour available at the shop for anyone who would like to bake a cake for the fete. So, dust off those mixing bowls and get baking!
We’re also collecting bottles on behalf of the village fete for the bottle stall. If you have any unwanted bottles at home, please bring them along to the shop and help us fill the stall.
Finally, we have fete raffle tickets for sale in the shop.
And if you’d like to volunteer at the shop, please speak to Bev or Wendy—extra pairs of hands are always very welcome.
As always, thank you for your continued support of our little village shop—we couldn’t do it without you!