Payhembury Provisions

  With the holiday season fast approaching we are in need of extra volunteers who can help us cover while our ‘regulars’ are off in sunnier climes! If you have been considering offering your help NOW IS THE TIME!     You could… • Decide whether you would like a regular slot each week or would prefer to fill in gaps as and when they occur. • Speak to Anne Baxter if you would like to be signed in for the same slot each week/fortnight (Tel. 841 435) • Team up with a friend who is already a volunteer and [...]

  HOW IS THE SHOP DOING?      With some good weather of late I am pleased to report sales have started to increase. Fresh fish is proving very popular, if you have not tried it yet next Wednesday is a good time start. The new local cards & flowers are going very well, hurry we only have a few left. Opening times for Easter Good Friday 8am – 12noon Saturday 8am – 1pm (normal times) Easter Day 8am – 12noon Monday 8am – 12noon The above is subject to having enough Volunteers to cover the opening times. On the [...]

Given the time of year, competition and pressure on margins we are doing well in most areas however newspaper, bread and milk sales are short of our target. For the first time in a long time papers are again being sold in Payhembury. To encourage more people to buy papers from the shop we will be starting newspaper accounts. This I hope will be up and running in March – it could save you quite a bit of money and boost shop sales. The baking has been a great success and I have been delighted to hear all the favourable [...]