1. Village Shop
10 May 2016

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Lodsworth Larder Shop only – no café. Eco friendly, award winning
Deli, local produce, bakery, dairy, full grocery
Approx 55 sq metres, £250,000 turnover

6. 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

7. 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

8. Who to contact? Village Shop Working Party Alison Welterveden
Mick Foote
Shelagh Morgan
Sammi Leese