Village Shop 10 May 2016
A community shop for Fittleworth? Since January a Parish Council working party has been looking at setting up a community shop and café in the village What is a community shop? Not Sainsburys, or Jonas A shop owned and run by the community Financed through grants and village funding Run by volunteers Emphasis on local produce where possible Why do we want one? High demand for a village shop A lifeline for those without transport, those with limited mobility and the elderly Add on services – postal services and café More than just a shop – a social hub and meeting place for the village
Can we make it work? Community Shops are thriving 95% success rate Over the last 5 years on average 22 new community shops open each year Supporting local producers and suppliers The earlier 2013 village survey showed strong demand for a village shop Success stories locally Kirdford Lodsworth Milland
Kirdford Village Stores Shop and Café, opened in 2010 Fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy produce from local farmers and rural businesses. Grocery, papers, postal services and café Approx 230 sq metres, turnover £500,000
Lodsworth Larder Shop only – no café. Eco friendly, award winning Deli, local produce, bakery, dairy, full grocery Approx 55 sq metres, £250,000 turnover
Milland Stores Shop and Café. Opened 2011, designed to be Green Approx 130 sq metres, £180,000 turnover Aims to support local outreach services and community projects
What happens next Village Shop Survey Report back on Survey results Survey distributed to around 450 houses in the parish Additional copies completed by school and sports and social club households beyond the parish Results being analysed Report back on Survey results Public meeting Parish magazine Website Volunteers – set up and volunteers for day to day operations
Who to contact? Village Shop Working Party Alison Welterveden welterveden@btinternet.com 01798 865650 Mick Foote footemichael1@gmail.com 01798 865156 Shelagh Morgan shelmorg@btinternet.com 01798 865036 Sammi Leese Sammi@theramble.co.uk 01798 865106