Alfrick and Lulsley
The spirit of Alfrick & Lulsley... Our Shop
Welcome to Alfrick & Lulsley Community Shop Ltd.
Your community - Your shop
Opening Spring 2012
During 2011 the villagers of Alfrick & Lulsley wholeheartedly demonstrated their support for aa community shop. There was a stall at the village show on Saturday 3rd September launching the sales of shares and Village meetings on 10th October and 29th November. Thank you to all who came and spoke to us, purchased shares and offered to volunteer.
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| The 'team' and a villager purchasing shares (left) at Alfrick & Lulsley Show | Alan our committe chairman talking with BBC Radio H&W's Tony Fisher in the arena at Alfrick & Lulsley Show . |
Share sales & donations have raised £18,800
We now have Planning Permision for the shop
The sale of shares is now closed, you can however still make a donation to the fund or volunteer to help.
Would you be able to help with the running of the shop? To find out more download an information pack.
There is still a lot of work to be done before the shop will open, however it is anticipated that your new shop will open in Spring 2012.
The shop will be owned by the community, run by the community, for the community.
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Alfrick & Lulsley Community Shop
Principal Events/Milestones in Development of the Community Shop Project
In March a public meeting was held to consider the implications of the probable closure of the Village Shop.
The Parish Council set up a Community Shop Steering Committee with a remit to consider how best to sustain a shop and post office in the village
In May, the owners of the Village Shop decided to close the business in mid July.
In June the Community Shop Steering Committee commissioned a survey to discover what kind of service the community would want from a shop and how much volunteer support would be forthcoming to run it.
The survey revealed a high level of support for developing a community shop and from potential volunteers.
The Steering Committee decided in June that this level of support was sufficient to justify developing a plan to set up a community shop.
Advice has been taken from successful community shops and the Plunkett Foundation on how best to achieve a community shop in Alfrick.
The following actions have been taken:
- In order to be able to raise funds and to trade as a legal entity the project has been registered as an industrial and provident society with the Financial Services Authority.
- In accordance with the Model Rules of the Alfrick & Lulsley Community Shop Ltd a Management Committee has been formed. It had its first meeting on 9 August.
- It is proposed that the shop will be located on the Village Hall site, initially in a portacabin and later, if it proves successful, in a purpose built structure.
- Planning was applied for and has been granted.
- The Society consists of Members who purchase one or more shares in the Society.
- The Management Committeemade arrangements for the sale of shares to members of the community. It has also successfully sought donations as well as contributions from grant-making bodies.
- A business plan was developed
- Communication with potential volunteers is on going.
Remember, this will be your local community shop and will need your help to make it succeed.
If you have any suggestions or would like to help, please click here to email us
