Welcombe Community Shop : The Volunteers

Welcombe Shop is staffed almost exclusively by volunteers. Without their selfless dedication and commitment, the shop would not be possible. We'd like to introduce them to you:-

Angela Horswill says "I find it very useful having a shop in the village again, so that I can go a short distance to fetch milk and other groceries rather than it be about a
15 mile round trip.
As a volunteer I particularly enjoy the social aspect of meeting fellow villagers to catch up and share our news while they shop.
The positive feed back from all our customers both locals and holiday makers
makes giving my time as a volunteer feel very worthwhile. My regular slot is Friday morning, other than this I am prepared to provide emergency cover, and have provided cover for other volunteers when they have been on holiday."

Alison Hutton Alison

"Through no fault of Mervyn's (he took the photo), I think this photograph might well deter anyone from entering the shop ever. It might just be that I need a new face. Glenda is a complete star and makes working in the shop good fun. It is also a great pleasure to see local faces and meet visitors, and to have conversations which create a genuine feeling of community. I hope everyone will support us."

We are still in need of more volunteers to work in the shop to give Glenda a day off from time to time and to be able to extend the opening hours. Please do think about offering to help out. You don't need to commit to a regular 'slot' every week and even as little as 2 hours at a time is very helpful. If you are still having doubts or are concerned about what's involved, have a chat to one of the existing volunteers and they'll tell you it's fun, sociable and not too hard. Please 'phone the shop 01288 331763 or Glenda on 01288 331464

Welcombe Community Shop Association Ltd

The Volunteer Staff