Lythe Community Shop: meeting to take place as committee still needed to run store
Lythe Community Shop is still on the lookout for people to form a committee to run the shop.
The store, on the High Street, has been a central point of the village and the surrounding area for around 150 years.
Since 2014, it has been run by local people as a community benefit society.
The current committee is retiring at the end of the year and so is now looking for people to take over.
The current business is run by a loyal team of volunteers and paid staff.
The shop has a Post Office and a beautiful tea garden with a food preparation hut.
It also has a well-equipped indoor kitchen and a good storage room/office area.
A spokesperson at the store said: “We have wonderful supportive customers and the shop is a hub where people can meet neighbours who they would not otherwise see very often.
"We also support older people who can’t make it to the shop.
“We are still looking for keen volunteers to form a committee and and/or assist in the practical running of the shop.
"We could offer training in all aspects of the business.”
People with financial, retail, building/maintenance and volunteering experience would be particularly helpful.
Anyone interested should contact Pen Cruz or Laura Dunn on 01947 893983.
A meeting will also be taking place on Monday September 28 at 7pm in Lythe Village Hall – please go along if you would like to find out more.