Suffolk
THORNDON COMMUNITY SHOP LTD
“Run by the Community for the Community”
The Street, Thorndon, Eye, Suffolk IP23 7JR
Telephone 01379 678291
The shop is open 7 days a week
Monday–Saturday 08.00–13.00 / Sunday &B/H’s 08.30–12.00
In 2011 the then Village Stores run by Darren Hayward, Landlord of The Black Horse handed over the shop to the community and it was renamed Thorndon Community Shop.
An enthusiastic local volunteer workforce was quickly formed, to help it get off the ground.
We did not have any set up money, so some private funds were made available together with generous donations from Thorndon Parish Council and Thorndon Community Council. With these funds limited stock was purchased and very soon the shop was back on its feet again.
Later, grants were also received from Suffolk County Council and Mid Suffolk District Council for the purchase of refrigeration equipment etc.
Trading quickly developed beyond expectations and the shop has gone from strength to strength.
Customers can place regular orders for bread and newspapers. Fresh bread is provided by the Tudor Bakehouse in Eye and is available on Tuesday and Friday.
Pepperell’s of Redenhall supplies fresh and frozen meat, bacon and sausages which is delivered to us as required.
Fresh milk is sourced from Freshways and is delivered to the shop on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The shop has a comprehensive range of groceries, household items & simple medical remedies.
In the chillers there are patés, cheeses and yogurts. Local eggs from Havensfield Eggs, Hoxne and
Honey from Rishangles is stocked.
Fresh apple juice is supplied from the nearby Kenton Orchards
There is a wide selection of Thorndon Community Shop cakes and cookies to choose from and customers tell us that they make wonderful small gifts.
Our range of porridge oats is sourced from Sunshine Foods.
Stationery, photocopier paper and a wide range of greetings cards & stamps is also available.
We are always looking for Volunteers, so if you'd like to help contact the shop on 01379678291 You may well find it very rewarding, and it is certainly a way of meeting people!
