Thanks to the support of local villagers and the first tranche of community grants, work has begun in earnest on the bigger, brighter and community-owned Mells Village Shop.
Whilst the shop building is closed for refurbishment, basic needs will continue to be served by postmaster Robin Tindale from the adjacent portacabin.
The Post Office and prescription service will function as normal, and newspapers and a basic range of groceries will continue to be available.
The shop is open:
Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm,
Saturday 8.00am - 12.00am
Sunday closed.
"It is thanks to the generosity of local people, both with time as well as money, that we have got this far, and we hope that they will also bear with us during the next few weeks of building work," says chairman Bobby Hanscomb. "Mells is very lucky to retain its shop and Post Office when so many have gone".
It is hoped that the refurbished shop and Post Office will re-open for business in mid-March, which will give the village and surrounding community the benefit of a wider range of stock and services than was formerly possible. Suggestions and ideas from local people are welcome, and can be given to Robin, or posted at the Mells Shop blog; mellsvillageshop.blogspot.com, where latest news about the project will be reported.
As well as local share-holders AND OTHER SPONSORS, Mells Village Shop is grateful for the support of the Somerset Aggregates Levy, ViRSA (Village Retail Services Association) and the Co-Op.
by Jo Plimmer
Thursday 22 January 2009
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