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Shop Newsletter October 2026
Trading throughout the Summer months (May onwards) has been in-line with the same period last year although August was disappointing. As prices have increased over the year, inevitably this means that we have traded less profitably. Year to date, takings are 3.4% below last year and customer visits are lower by just over 7%.
We have noticed increased sales of our cakes and bakery items in the last few months. These are supplied by Halls Bakery in Stroud, a family business into its fifth generation which has been running for over 120 years. Deliveries are on Wednesdays and bakery items keep well for 4-5 days. The cakes have a much longer shelf life.
In addition, we sell Hovis cut loaves, homebake rolls and wraps/tortillas. We bake bread, available for pre-order, according to demand. Our prices, which have not increased in the last year, are as follows:
* Malted cob £2.40
* Sour dough £2.00
* Tiger £2.00
* Poppy seed £2.00
* Small brown £1.55
* Croissant £0.90
It’s that time of the year again when Christmas stock starts appearing, particularly in garden centres. To boost our trading figures and profile, we will be holding our annual Christmas Fair on Saturday 14 November from 10.00 until 12.30. A lot of work is undertaken by our supervisors and Committee members to run this event so please join and support us.
We apologise for the closure of the Post Office during the week commencing 28 September, due to holiday commitments. We currently have only one PO assistant although we hope to announce the recruitment of another person shortly to assist Debs.
We will be holding another Quiz Night on 10 October in Headley Village hall starting at 7pm. The tickets are £15 per person which includes a pasty supper, Vegetarian options will be available. The pasties were popular at the last event so we are providing them again. There will be a cash only bar selling a selection of the beers and wines available in the Shop together with soft drinks. There will be eight rounds of questions with prizes for the overall winning table as well as a raffle during the evening. We had over 50 fifty participants at the last event so do come and join us. Proceeds are to support the Shop.
The delayed Macmillan Coffee morning will be on Friday 16 October in the Community Room.
The Management Committee
Previous Newsletters
- News September 2026
- News August 2026
- News July 2026
- News June 2026
- Special Announcement May 2026
- News March 2026
Jigsaw Corner
Call in and help us complete the latest jigsaw project.
Various Jigsaws available to swap.
(for a shop donation of 50p)
Quiz Night 10 Oct. 2026
The Quiz Night held in support of the Community Shop was a sellout on 10th October’26 with refreshments kindly donated by an anonymous customer. This was another fun evening for villagers, their families and friends.