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The Story of Ide Community Shop & Post Office

The Story of Ide Community Shop & Post Office. How did it come about?. Ide – a Remarkable community The Village Stores announced closure The Community galvanised Maverick Leader Set up in 3 months! 200 th Community Shop in the country

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The Story of Ide Community Shop & Post Office

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  1. The Story of Ide Community Shop & Post Office

  2. How did it come about? Ide – a Remarkable community The Village Stores announced closure The Community galvanised Maverick Leader Set up in 3 months! 200th Community Shop in the country Opened 1st April 2009 (P.O. October)

  3. What was involved? Group of activists brought together Village Survey organised Clear plan and vision developed Initial funding sought from village Planning and Portable building Lots of time and effort A ‘can do’ attitude

  4. What was achieved? Temporary Planning Permission Portable Building (30 x 10ft) Sweat Labour – to prepare for opening 40 Volunteers Local Suppliers 48 hrs per week

  5. Current Shop Add Shop

  6. Successes • Customer base steadily increased • Post Office proving increasingly popular • Over 200 Shareholders • Over 50 regular committed volunteers • Over £100,000 turnover p.a. (x3 years) • Created local employment • Parliamentary Select Committee • Successful Development Plans • Loyalty Card Scheme • Community Fund (£1,500pa) • More than a shop

  7. Development Plans • Planners - Temporary Buildings! • Clear plan and evidence for long term shop • 2 false starts in 2 years • We were running out of ideas! • Average property in Ide £280K • Option Appraisal • Ideal premises emerged • Amazing support to ‘go for it’ • Community Share Scheme • Discussions (Parish/Planners) Ide’s own Rialto Bridge!

  8. Options e.g. Car Park Site

  9. Dream Site Photo now

  10. Exciting Times • Perfect property – next to Village Hall • Total scheme cost £130,000 • Community Share Scheme - £80,000 + • Plus Grants and Donations - £20,000 • So just need the last £30,000 • Brought the village together with a clear Vision • Shows that there is money around – Tap it • Currently purchasing property and fund raising • Hope to be in new premises by Christmas

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