December Update

Well. I’ve just popped down to Findon Village Store, and what a feast greeted my eyes, in every sense of the word!  In addition to the usual cards, wrapping paper and gift boxes, jingle bells shakers, mince pies and Christmas cake bites, Helen (our Deputy...

November Update

Findon Village Store     Well, I’d like to be able to say that blue skies and a gentle sun welcomed us on the morning of the ‘Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service’ ceremony, but, instead, we woke to the sound of driving rain.  Not the best weather when a marquee...

October Update

I start this month’s contribution with “final words”, as fellow volunteer Jean Burden has kindly agreed to take on the task of writing the shop’s article for the excellent Findon News, something that I hope she will enjoy as much as I have. But before signing off, in...

September Update

A date for your diary!  Monday, 17th October 2022 at 2pm in the Village Hall This is when Findon Village Store will “officially” receive the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service from Lady Emma Barnard, the Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex. For full details see our...

August Update

ut it wills a summer of celebration! Fresh from our excitement at being awarded the QAVS, it was time tomark the contribution of our fabulous team by holding our Volunteers’ Party. This was originallyintended to be an annual event but thanks to COVID our last party...

July Update

Last month’s article ended with the promise that there would be “more exciting news next month”. Well, the time has come and we are now able to celebrate winning the enormously prestigious… Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service The announcement was made on...