What a success!
The Trial Shop has now been open every month from March to July, and after a well-earned rest in August, will be in place again Saturday 6th September from 10.00am to 12.00pm.
Over 900 people have visited the five Trial Shops, and more than £7,500 of goods have been sold.
The first trial shop was literally a "Sell-out", and far exceeded the
hopes and expectations of the organisers, but was much too small a
venue! Also the ability for us to serve customers quickly was hampered
by a manual payment system. At subsequent Trail Shops we have twice as
much space, a greater range of goods, and two electronic tills. Thank
you everyone who attended and supported us and the village.
Every 45 seconds the Trial Shop is open, someone spends and average of £9.00
If you came to the shop and have other suggestions or comments, please tell us here
Opening Dates
We will be open on the first Saturday of the month, for a trail period.
This is a Shop
(indoor retail enviroment with different departments, but with a single
payment) - and not a Farmers Market (outdoor
disparate arrangement of individuals selling direct). The purpose of
the Trial Shop has been to prove that a community shop in the village
is necessary and desirable. Confirmed dates for 2008 are:
NB - No shop in August
- 6th September
- 18 October
- 29 November
What will be available to buy?
Stock and goods will vary from month to month, depending on season and availability, but we hope to have most of the following::
Food and provisions, including Milk, Eggs, Fruit and Vegetables, Marmalade, Preserves and Chutneys, Honey, Sweets/confectionery,Tea and Coffee.
Freshly baked goods, including the Almonds Berry Muffin, bread and rolls, cookies, brownies, quiche and cakes, scones, pasties, sausage rolls, and bagels.
Locally reared meat, including organic beef from Whitfield Farm Organics
Fresh, locally hand-made pasta
Organic wholefoods, locally sourced, including dried fruits, pulses, muesli and nuts
Newspapers, locally sourced, including dried fruits, pulses, muesli and nuts
Vegetables, supplied via Frome Valley Farm Shop
Toiletries, recycled paper products - kitchen roll, loo rolls, The "Ecover" environmentally-friendly range of products products, and other household products
Fairtrade goods sold to support producers in developing countries www.fairtrade.org.uk
Hand made, locally made, greetings cards and notelets
Plants, from a local supplier.
If you would like to help to staff the community shop on any of these days, or contribute to local products to be available, please contact the committee here.