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Project Update Local Action Group Meeting Sept 2012. Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Community Shop. 60 volunteers, alongside manager position Local produce, allotment surplus Website, email bulletin Lively hub for the village ‘we’re more than a community shop, so much more’. Thrupp Lake, Radley.
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Project Update Local Action Group Meeting Sept 2012
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Community Shop • 60 volunteers, alongside manager position • Local produce, allotment surplus • Website, email bulletin • Lively hub for the village ‘we’re more than a community shop, so much more’
Thrupp Lake, Radley • Popular location • Community involvement - volunteer wardens/ jubilee tea party/ health walks
Shotover Brewery • Established as a viable enterprise – has exceed financial forecasts submitted with the application. • Flexibility is a USP. • Proud of its local provenance, and its low environmental impact.
Increased value due to maintained quality of crop Efficiency savings Improved staff time management Rectory Farm
Lily’s Farm Shop & Tea Room • Vibrant café • Visitors predominantly local, tourists too • Other sources of income/ private hire, crockery hire • Café key to the income. produce an aside
Oxford Wood Recycling Kindling & firewood now in production, ahead of winter months. Branding & packing developed. Staff changes – turnover up 15% over the last 4 months. Capacity from new vehicles – only supplier that can provide on board weighing.
Fox & Hounds Uffington • Applicant has had to wait for quality accreditation – 4 stars • Not sure how proactive the marketing is? • But should shortly be on visit Oxfordshire website, in contact with local tourist offices.
Pennyhooks Craft Barn • To be used by students from Sept • 2nd phase NE funding 80%, build from April? • Educational benefits, allows students to develop. • ‘thinks she can do, so can do it’. • NFU magazine article.