Grindleford community shop in the vestry of St Helen’s church was set up to provide a local shop for the community. It sells artisan bread from Welbeck bakery as well as a range of local products. Tea, coffee and locally baked cakes are also available.
OUR OPENING HOURS Mon to Fri 10am to 4pm, Sat 9am to 5pm, Sunday 12 to 4 pm
- AGM – 7.30 Wednesday 6th March
Shareholders are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Community Shop. This will take place in the function room of the Sir William Hotel at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 6th March.
Shareholder will be asked to vote on the audited accounts and also the membership of the committee. It will also be an opportunity to catch with and discuss what is happening at the shop. There is a new management team, Kaori and Fiona, taking over from Peter, after his very successful period as manager. This year marks 10 years since the shop moved into the old vestry at St Helen’s church. Last year was a record one for sales and profits. Looking forward, the shop looks to have a sound future. There are also developments in the joint project with the church, which should start work in the Spring after delays caused by bats. When the church is re-roofed, solar panels and batteries will be installed which will enable the shop and the church to be largely powered by their own zero carbon energy.
The Grindleford Goat was originally set up to provide funding for the establishment of the shop. Now that the shop is paying its way as a successful business, it has been set up as a separate charity to support wider village activities.
Non shareholders are also welcome at the meeting and there will be an opportunity to buy shares if they wish to vote.
- New Management Team
Peter is due to step back from the role of manager but will continue as a volunteer at the shop. We are very grateful for the effort that he has put in to running and improving the shop in the last two years.
We are pleased that we are able to announce two part-time replacements. Kaori Carter has already started working alongside Peter and many of you will have met her by now. She is also the person that produces the Kimchi, which has proved a popular line at the shop. Kaori has now been joined by Fiona Outram in a job-share of the manager’s role. We wish them every success with this.
- Windows in the door
The door to the shop now has two glass panels installed by our local village joiner Steve Harby. These have been of great value during cold spell when the door is shut. Customers can see that the shop is open and volunteers can also see approaching customers. A small change that has had a big impact.
- New Fridges
The refrigerated display cabinet in the shop has been replaced by two new fridges. The provide better refrigeration as well as allowing more products to be on display and accessible to customers.
Covid19
Restrictions have been lifted but we ask customers to take care not to pass infections on to volunteers and other customers. Please use the hand sanitiser provided.