Where we are now in our fundraising. What the new Bledington Community Shop and Cafe will look like and what it will stock. Presentation 1 of 2

1. Our Shop & Café
Open by Christmas

2. Owned and run by the community for
the benefit of the community

3. Four things to achieve tonight
1. Update you on progress
2. Explain what we need to do now
3. Explain how the new community
share offer works
4. Answer questions

4. What Have We Achieved So Far?
• Over 300 members
• Raised £190,000 +
• Bought land, designed building,
laid foundations
• Got support from National
Lottery, 3 local charities and
Plunkett Foundation

5. 2010-2013
£50,000 raised
200 members

12. 2014-2015
£80,000 raised
250 members

28. 2016-2017
£160,000 raised
285 members

38. Susanna Peake
Charitable Trust

40. March 2018
£190,000 raised
300+ Members
On track to open by Christmas

41. The Management
Committee are
volunteers…
…working for all the
villagers who want our
shop open soon

42. Owned and run by the community for
the benefit of the community

43. What type of shop
will we have?

44. Look and feel will be
‘Farm Shop’
rather than
‘Corner Shop’

45. • Sited in the middle of the
village
• Steel framed – wooden clad
structure
Our Building
• Using local builders
• Disabled access
and parking

46. Most people live within a 5-minute walk

49. Our Café will
be a social hub

55. INTERIOR IDEAS - Shop

56. INTERIOR IDEAS - Cafe

57. Owned and run by the community for
the benefit of the community

58. What will our
Shop and Café
bring to Bledington?

59. It’s more than a shop!
–Convenience
–A community hub
–Support for the less
mobile
–Make Bledington an
even better place to live

61. Broad range of general
groceries
at reasonable prices
Quality fresh locally
produced food

69. With a
distinctive
look & feel

70. What will the shop offer?
Good bread, cakes and deli items
Locally produced food e.g. eggs, meat
Fresh fruit and vegetables – local where possible
Newspapers and magazines
Reasonably priced everyday groceries
Tea shop/cafe : for locals and visitors
Basic Post Office services
Local art and crafts : gifts, artwork, cards

71. Proposed Opening Times
Monday – Saturday
7.30 – 6.30
Sunday & Bank Holidays
9.00 – 12 noon

72. Owned and run by the community for
the benefit of the community

73. This Community
Share Offer is to
raise £50k -£75,000
so we can open our
Shop and Café by
Christmas

75. Owned and run by the community for
the benefit of the community