The Village Shop
Open All Year Round
Monday to Saturday to 1 pm
April to October Evening Opening Hours
5 pm to 7 pm on Thursday and Friday
Telephone: 01823 806785
Email: bromptonvillageshop@outlook.com
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We accept credit, debit and contactless transactions and cashback is available too.
Come and see what we have to offer – you are assured of a very warm welcome!
Shop with Us
The Village Shop is conveniently located in the heart of Brompton Regis and is both a focal point for the local community and a valuable resource for visitors.
We are open all year round and have a fantastic range of goods in stock and available to order:
- Fresh bread and milk
- Fresh fruit and vegetables delivered daily
- Locally produced and sourced meat and poultry
- Eggs, bacon, sausages
- Local cheese, pates, cold meats
- Beer, wine and a selection of spirits
- Ice creams and confectionery
- Newspapers and magazines
- Maps, postcards, stamps
- Charcoal, kindling, firelighters
We also have hot and cold drinks, pies, pasties, sandwiches, cakes and ice cream to take away.
Convenience and value on the doorstep: We aim to keep our prices competitive and you may be surprised to learn that this basket of everyday items was 13% cheaper in the Village Shop when compared to Dulverton (prices compared w/c 11 March 2024).
Support Us
Shop with us
We offer convenience and value for money on your doorstep and shopping with us helps to ensure the shop is here for those who rely on it for a day-to-day basis.
Become a volunteer
Our volunteers are vital to the success of the shop, and we are always looking for new members to join the team. You don’t need to have any experience, just a willingness to get involved.
If you would like to find out more, please call, email or pop into the shop.
Become a shareholder
If you haven’t already done so, become a shareholder of the Village Shop Society. We have more than 150 members and would love you to join us.
There is a one-off payment of £10 per person to become a shareholder, simply download the application form or pick up a copy from the shop and return this with your payment.
This financial support itself is valuable to us but also demonstrates the level of local commitment and helps us to gain grant funding for development and maintenance.
History
The Village Shop was set up in July 2008, following the closure of the Village Stores and Post Office – a victim of the post office closures in that year.
The shop’s first official home was the skittle alley of The George Inn, where it was managed by Trish Kirkby, the landlady.
In 2012, and with the benefit of National Lottery funding and other grants, the shop moved to its current home at the Village Hall, taking over the snooker room.
In 2020, and just a couple of weeks before lockdown, Maria Lloyd took over as Shop Manager. Maria and her husband Martin took the village shop to another level by introducing of a much wider range of products, improving management systems and updating technology.
In 2021, the shop received a much-needed face lift, thanks to a grant from the Somerset Coronavirus Response and Recovery Fund. This grant allowed us to increase freezer capacity and create a social space by introducing a coffee machine and outside seating area.
Chris Cherry became Shop Manager in May 2024 after Maria announced her retirement. Chris had been a volunteer for almost six years and was Chair of the Village Shop Management Committee before standing down to take on the more hands on role of manager.
The Village Shop Team
Manager
Christine Cherry
Volunteers
Alice Antcliff, Tania Davies, Kirstie Hamilton; Martin Lloyd; Janet Neves; Denise Nicholls; Tracy Patten; Jenny Pattenden; Jenny Phillips; Claire Pounder; Bill Rees; Jo Scott; Cameron Cherry
Sunday/Bank Holiday Newspapers
Phil Barnard; Colin Berry; Eddie Neves; Bill Rees
Branding
Phil Green
Management Committee
Kirstie Hamilton (Chairman); Martin Lloyd (Treasurer); Jan Neves (Management Support); Jenny Phillips; Tracy Patten; Steve Patten