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APPLY FOR A DONATION FROM THE IDE HILL COMMUNITY SHOP.. The Directors of Ide Hill Community Shop are pleased to announce that following another successful year, they are again in a position to invite applications from village community organisations for donations. This year, the amount available from the shop's profits is £10,000.  If you would like to apply for a donation this year, please email idehillvolunteers@gmail.com and you will be sent an application form. The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 4th November 2025. Decisions will be made by an independent panel, comprising members of the village community..  Applications will be welcome from organisations or groups in Ide Hill which provide benefit to the community who have a funding need.

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​" What is a Community Shop?"​

Our community shop is owned and run by local people, for local people and visitors alike.

It’s not just a place to buy essentials - it’s the beating heart of the village.

Benefits to the Community

Convenience - everyday essentials close to home, vital for those without transport

Hub for all - a friendly place to meet, catch up, and stay connected

Local support - volunteer opportunities, plus sales for local producers

Resilient & sustainable - keeping the village self-sufficient in tough times

(here for you during the pandemic when other shops felt unsafe, bad weather, snow, floods, heatwaves, fuel shortages, or just a stretch of the legs)

Profits stay local - reinvested into the shop or community projects

Pride & belonging - builds ownership and togetherness

Care for the vulnerable - deliveries, friendly check-ins, staff who know you by name

In short: a community shop provides more than milk & bread - it helps keep the village alive.

Unlike commercial shops, the benefits don’t leak away to big chains - they stay here.

How You Can Help....

Use your shop - milk, bread, papers, fruit and veg, essentials and treats

Volunteer - make friends & keep the shop thriving

Use the Post Office

meet up for a hot drink/cake or a sandwich in our coffee shop

Point walkers & visitors our way - we’ve have supplies and gifts to brighten their day

In short: your community shop keeps the village alive, self-sufficient, and connected.

Support us even when you don’t need us… so we can be here for you when you do.

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​GIFT IDEAS

Fantastic new gift idea from dcuk - The original Wooden Duck Company.

Every duck has its day! 2 more types just waddled in. Baker ducks and Woodland ducks.

Gift bags now available too!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​