Villagers in Hinton St George are celebrating a decade of owning their own community shop.


On August 1, 2011, The Personal Service Stores, which had been run by Peter and Sue Knight for some 25 years, was purchased by the Hinton St George community, who rallied to keep a shop and post office in the village.

A ‘company’ contract between the Hinton St George and Locality Rural Community Services Limited (HRCS) and the Post Office Ltd was signed – securing the future of this hard-won facility. Marking the 10th anniversary of this vibrant shop, a large crowd of villagers gathered in the garden behind the shop together with special guests, including former owners Peter and Sue Knight, former manager Jillian Fawcett and Dorset Council Cllr Adam Dance.
A stunning celebration cake was made for the occasion by Veronica Voss, who worked in the shop for some 40 years under several owners.

Current vice chair of the management committee Emma Gilman thanked manager Mary Brown for her energy and commitment and said: “The challenges of the last 16 months have required everyone involved in the running of the shop to continually adapt and evolve in order to maintain this vital service to the community.”

“Being part of the Our Shop team has provided companionship, support and a sense of purpose to the staff and army of volunteers who have been vital to the running of the shop throughout the covid 19 pandemic. Here’s to the next 10 years!”

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