by admin | Jul 19, 2026 | OldNews
Well, July has been rather on the hot side. Heatwave followed heatwave, and ice cubes and ice creams flew out of the shop as soon as they came in. It was difficult to keep up with demand, and we had to resort to borrowing space in volunteers’ freezers to store it...
by admin | Jun 18, 2026 | OldNews
A very belated thank you to everyone who helped, exhibited, or came to, our Open morning at the end of May. I can now confirm that it was a wonderful day in every way, full of chat, laughter and joy. Do look at our beautiful window boxes and hanging baskets when you...
by admin | May 17, 2026 | OldNews
We’ve just enjoyed our Open Day at the shop, and what a success it was! Beautiful weather, a great turnout from our local suppliers, and customers queuing up to taste their wares! Actually, as I write this, it hasn’t yet happened, so it’s a little bit tongue in...
by admin | Apr 18, 2026 | OldNews
I need to start this month by grovelling and apologising most profusely. I always try to warn you when the price of stamps is about to increase, but, this time, it completely missed me. I woke up on the morning of 7th April to discover that the price of both First-...
by admin | Feb 16, 2026 | OldNews
What with one thing and another, I have had to send a number of important documents through the post this last month, and I’ve learnt to appreciate again how very lucky we are to have a post office no more than a stone’s throw away for most of us, right here in the...
by admin | Jan 25, 2026 | OldNews
“Is it too late to wish all our volunteers and customers a Happy New Year?”, Angus (our manager) questioned, when I asked whether he had anything for this month’s article. Well, maybe it isn’t such a New ‘Year’ anymore, but we are coming up to Spring, and that always...
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