Every little helps

On Saturday 5 June Exbourne & Jacobstowe’s Summer Community Market saw yet more money being raised for the construction of their new community shop. With over ₤800 changing hands that’s a lot of breakfasts and local produce sold!   Exbourne & Jacobstowe Community Association is now having its final push to raise the remaining funds required to begin the construction of  ‘The Burrow’, the first community shop in England to be built underground.

Members who attended the Annual General Meeting on the 9^th June were treated to a  most interesting and amusing talk by the guest speaker, author and journalist James Crowden who brought along a selection of his books and poems.  Marie Winckler, Chair of EJCAL brought the members up-to-date on progress, £205,000 raised in confirmed grants and local fundraising.

The next fundraising event will take the form of a Barn Dance and Lamb Roast in a barn on the outskirts of Exbourne on Saturday 10 July at 6pm.  The dancing will be led by Walter Shortage and the Hosepipe Band.   Proceeds will be shared jointly between Exbourne & Jacobstowe Community Association and Exbourne Pre-school. Tickets are £10 per adult to include food with family concessions available and must be bought in advance. They can be obtained from The Burrow café in Exbourne and Exbourne pre-school.

Shop & Cafe Opening Hours

 

Every Monday & Friday morning from 900am to1230pm

Every Wednesday afternoon from 300pm to 530pm

Exbourne Village Hall

 

A Post Office service is also available on Monday and Friday mornings 9am - 1200

 

At each session you can expect the following:

• A very friendly cafe with delicious home-made cakes and savouries
• Post office services
• A range of everyday supplies
• Local produce including; dairy, cheese, eggs, bread, vegetables and honey

Dates for your diary   Book Exchange on the first Friday in the month; bring a book, take a book, make a donation! Barn Dance & Lamb Roast, Saturday 10 July, 6pm near Exbourne. Tickets at 10 pounds (to include food) can be obtained from  the shop. Family concessions available.    Watch this space for all future events.