The Village Shop

In the 1960's there were at least four shops serving the communities of St Mary Bourne, Stoke, Binley and the local hamlets. They have all closed over the years with the last survivor ceasing trading in 1998. For three years the Post Office was maintained in a resident's garage at The Mead.

The Parish Council responded to the village's expressed willingness to use a shop and support it financially. This was confirmed at a public meeting in 1999. Ron Heron was commissioned to design a new shop opposite the Village Centre on Parish Council land. Planning permission was obtained in April 2000 and Bullock Bros were employed to build it.

Building costs were £55,000 and the whole project to opening was budgeted at £90,000. Local people responded massively and £29,000 was given or loaned and almost 200 people became members of the St Mary Bourne Village Shop Association. Finance was secured through a number of grants and construction started in 2001. By August the building was finished and stock arrived from Londis for the shop to open on Monday 3rd September 2001. By April 2002 the shop had many more lines of stock and was trading with a surplus. It supplies a village need and is a social centre for a large number of customers, but more are wanted.

Since 2008 the business is supported financially by Leslie and Tim of Enham Alamein Village Shop and will continue to provide an expanding service to all, being open long hours, seven days a week.

The shop is now managed by Lisa Parker helped by a growing number of loyal volunteers.

Opening Times

SHOP

Monday to Friday - 8.00am to 6.00pm

Saturday - 8.30am to 4.00 pm

Sunday - 9.00am to 4.00pm

POST OFFICE

Monday to Friday - 8.00am to 1.00pm - 2.00 to 5.00pm

Saturday - 8.30am to 12noon

Sunday - closed

Village Shop & Post Office Newsletter

June/July 2010

We are delighted to advise that the new plant and flower supplier is providing us with a variety of quality produce at reasonable prices. Weekly deliveries of local and seasonal items have proven a winner. Please do not hesitate to ask if there is anything particular you would like.

The weather and the world cup has dominate our thoughts of late. We certainly have all of the products in store to enable you to enjoy both.

The local pick your own products are a natural choice for fresh produce too.

Also available, in stock and to order, are BBQ products from Thames Valley Meats. Hand made sausages, burgers and BBQ packs are delivered fresh each day.

The current Londis double promotion has a wide range of goods with cost cutting benefits. These £1 lines and quality beer & wine offer cannot be beaten and mean you can enjoy the summer, whatever the occasion.

Best wishes - Leslie, Lisa & Tim - 21 June 2010

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This page was last edited on 25 Jun 2010