Old Road

Harbertonford

Devon TQ9 7TA

Tel: 01803 732220

After three years of negotiations, the village shop finally became a community benefit company on 27th July 2023. With a passionate committee, determined to make this dream a reality, and the generous support from over 200 shareholders, we did it!

Our lovely post office and store is now a thriving community project we can all be proud of. The loyal staff have been retained and added to and we have over 20 volunteers regularly helping out in the shop or in other behind the scene roles.

In addition to the well-stocked store itself, we have a post office and dry cleaning service and, when funds allow, we hope to create a cosy café area for locals and visitors to enjoy.

However, our community shop will only succeed by increasing the sales to make it a viable concern so come and shop with us and spread the word to your family and friends!

We are thrilled to share some exciting news with our incredible community! Thanks to the generous support of The National Lottery Community Fund, our beloved community store has been awarded a substantial grant of £10,000.

This funding is not just a boost to our store; it's a testament to the power of community and the incredible impact we can make when we come together. The National Lottery Community Fund recognized the value and potential within our community, and we are deeply honored to have been selected as recipients.

What Does This Mean for Us?

The £10,000 grant opens up a world of possibilities for our community store. It allows us to enhance the services we provide, create exciting new initiatives, and continue fostering a welcoming and inclusive space for everyone. This funding is not just a financial injection; it's a vote of confidence in the vision we have for our community.

We are very fortunate to still have a local post office serving our local area. And it’s open six days a week! Here are just some of the services we offer:

• Letters and parcels
• Shopping returns
• Amazon drop off and returns
• Parcelforce Rewards 4U
• Cash withdrawals
• Money depositing
• Banking and bill payments
• Savings
• Travel currency (Euros in stock, other currency needs to be ordered in advance)
• Multi-currency travel card top-up
• Paystation
• Mobile phone top-ups
• One 4 all gift cards
• Stationery supplies

We currently have over 20 volunteers who kindly give up their free time to help us in the shop or with various behind-the-scene jobs, we really would like to recruit some more to make sure we always have enough ‘staff’ in the shop to keep it open and running effectively.

All volunteers receive on-the-job training and are never left without a paid member of staff in charge. We could not survive without our wonderful team of volunteers and hold regular volunteer get-togethers as a thank you. If you would like to get involved, please call Sue on 07870 963024 or pop in the shop and register your interest.

Not only will you be helping to keep your local store alive, you’ll get to meet new people and enjoy being part of a team.

TOR laundry and dry cleaning service provide our shop with an excellent and efficient service, collecting and delivering every Wednesday and Saturday. Pop in to our store and pick up a pricelist. The services they offer include:

Valet Service:

Jackets

Trousers

Suits

Skirts

Dresses

Coats

Shirts and tops

Leisure wear

Nightwear and miscellaneous

Workwear

Sacred.

Laundry:

Sheets and bedding

Bathroom

Dining table

Wash, dry, fold and pack:

Duvets

Sleeping bags

Toppers

Bedspreads, blankets and mattress covers

Household:

Curtains

Upholstery

Rugs and mats