Early in 2002 following a public meeting to discuss the closure of the community's only store and post office, the Exbourne Community Initiative Committee was formed. The original mandate of the organisation was to try and re-establish a shop - a community-run shop - possibly with additional facilities alongside it. The great importance of such activities in safeguarding the quality of village life was keenly recognised and the initiative was supported by the vast majority of local residents.
The Association quickly established a temporary shop, cafe and post office in Exbourne's Village Hall, opening 2 mornings a week and run (with the exception of the Post Office section) by volunteers. This facility has proved to be an extremely successful social enterprise. Opening soon extended to Wednesday afternoons also.
Now 10 years later a new shop has been built underground... read the story at the new website created by The Graphic Agenda.
www.theundergroundshop.co.uk
The Association quickly established a temporary shop, cafe and post office in Exbourne's Village Hall, opening 2 mornings a week and run (with the exception of the Post Office section) by volunteers. This facility has proved to be an extremely successful social enterprise. Opening soon extended to Wednesday afternoons also.
Now 10 years later a new shop has been built underground... read the story at the new website created by The Graphic Agenda.
www.theundergroundshop.co.uk
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