30 years ago there was the foresight to support the village shop – well before the concept of crowd-funded had been devised. It was such a unique story that TV’s London Tonight paid a visit. Here’s a short time warp back to a simpler time.
Shop News
Hambledon Village Shop Product List
Can’t remember what we sell at Hambledon Village Shop?
You can download the shop product list (including instructions on how to place an order) by clicking here.
Hambledon Village Shop – Update Saturday 28th March
Today was our busiest day so far for orders. Almost 50 were provisioned. Thanks to all involved. Please note there will be no deliveries tomorrow (Sunday) apart from newspapers. We will be delivering again on Monday.
The shop remains well stocked with all the essentials. You can find out more about what the shop stocks by downloading this document: HVS Groceries.
The process for placing orders for delivery is as follows:
- place your order by email to shoporders@hambledonsurrey.co.uk. Only call us if you must, the shop number is 01428 682176
- orders received before 12 noon will be delivered same day
- include your address and phone number with your order
- whilst we understand you may not know our prices, we would ask that you attempt to place an order with a minimum value of £10
- DON’T COME TO THE SHOP
Hambledon Village Shop – Update Friday 27th March
A busy day at the shop, almost 40 orders provisioned. To put that in context, Waitrose Godalming do 120 a day.
Most are following instructions and keeping away from the shop. Just to refresh:
- place your order by email to shoporders@hambledonsurrey.co.uk. Only call us if you must, the shop number is 01428 682176
- orders received before 12 noon will be delivered same day
- include your address and phone number with your order
- DON’T COME TO THE SHOP
Until further notice we will be closing the shop on Sundays and Tuesdays, no deliveries will be made on those days, except that this Sunday we will be delivering newspapers to those that have pre-ordered. We will update you on our plan regarding future newspaper deliveries as soon as we can. Some newspapers are offering a free home delivery service for a few weeks, we’d encourage those who want newspapers delivered to explore the options open to them.
Join The Hambledon Village Shop Choir
The Hambledon Village Shop Choir traditionally performs outside the shop on Christmas Eve and at the biennial Hambledon Midsummer Festival event on the Friday evening (the next being Friday 19th June 2020).
The choir is very relaxed and a great way to meet other villagers, new members are always welcome. In December there will be a couple of practice sessions. If you would like to join us please click here to send an email and you will be added to the choir email distribution list.
Hambledon Cricket Club v Hambledon Village Shop
The annual match between the Cricket Club and the Village Shop (aka The Grumble on The Green) will take place on Sunday 29th September, starting at 1pm.
Come along and support.
Only 10 days to go to The Hambledon Village Shop End of Summer BBQ – Saturday 31st August 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Bands are booked, BBQ’s have been borrowed, bangers will be browned, bunting will be billowing, hopefully you won’t need to bring a brolly.
Tickets are available on-line at hambledonfestival.co.uk or from the Village Shop.
There will be live music, a licensed bar serving Pimms, wine and beer and The Vann Lane Gin Bar. Tickets include BBQ food, wonderful salads and an ice cream or strawberries & cream dessert. Come along and enjoy the party while supporting the Shop at the same time.
Don’t forget to visit the Village Show before or after the BBQ!
£12.50 for adults – Burger & hot dog plus salads and a glass of wine or soft drink and dessert
£5 for children (under 18) – Burger or hot dog plus salads and a soft drink and ice-cream
Vegan food options will be available.
Training offered in Hambledon for use of life-saving defibrillators
Training in the use of defibrillators (AEDs) is being offered to residents following the installation of one inside the former telephone kiosk at the Hydestile Crossroads.
This takes the number of defibrillators in the village area to five; outside the village shop, on the exterior wall of the Merry Harriers, at St Peter’s Church, at Hambledon Football Club’s ground at Badger Park, and now at Hydestile.
Alison Martin, a Busbridge Parish councillor who helped arrange for the AED (automated external defibrillator) to be installed in the traditional red kiosk – which has also undergone renovation in the process – has arranged for a training session to be held in the meeting room at St Peter’s Church, Church Lane, Hambledon, on Saturday September 28th.
The training will be given by an expert from the London-based Barts City Life Saver organisation, a charity that teaches life saving skills and originated from St Bartholomew’s Hospital. The session begins at 11am with basic life saving training, then AED training at 2pm followed by baby and child resuscitation at 3pm. Participants can opt to attend the whole session, or part.
AED’s are used on people suffering from sudden cardiac arrest and, along with Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, can greatly increase survival rates.
Training will be free to the Hydestile volunteers on the Busbridge Parish Council-sponsored rota, but to all others there will be a nominal cost of £20 per person to cover the costs of the trainer travelling to and from London and a donation to the charity’s work.
Anyone in the village can register to attend. Please contact Alison Martin at email amtillies417@gmail.com or by phone on 01483 893619.
If you would like to know more about the work of the charity please visit www.bartscitylifesaver.org