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Blockley Village Shop and Café

::November 2011::

GOOD NEWS!

The Planning Application to build a new shop on land ajacent to the
existing shop has now been granted.

Click a link below for
Local Media Reaction

Gloucestershire Echo:  
http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Shop-campaigners-
Blockley-win-localism-victory/story-13807903-detail/story.html

Cotswold Journal: 
 http://www.cotswoldjournal.co.uk/news/9354115.Blockley_
residents_joyful_after_community_shop_plan_is_approved/

Radio Glos:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-15651203\

Wilts & Glos Standard 
http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/9358825.Blockley_
residents_celebrate_after_village_shop_approved/

Blockley Village Shop and Café is a community-owned venture, which was set up in 2008 when the villagers learned that their last remaining shop and post office was about to close.

After looking at all available options the community decided to form a co-operative and open a shop and café in the historic Old Coach House in the centre of the village.

Over £84,000 was quickly raised through membership subscriptions, donations, grants and a loan. In April 2008 the premises were refitted by volunteers, with the support local firms including builders, designers, engineers and IT specialists. The shop opening was celebrated with a May Day fete and concert, which attracted a large crowd from Blockley as well as visitors from the surrounding area.

The Blockley Co-operative Association now has over 580 members and employs a manager and 17 part-time staff.