Everyone likes a pat on the back and we’re no exception at Payhembury Provisions so we were delighted to receive lots of compliments from visitors last month. The Plunkett Foundation (the people who advise on setting up and running community enterprises) visited Payhembury for a seminar with representatives from about 25 different shops; everyone was impressed by how well-stocked and attractive our shop is and they were especially amazed that it is run entirely by 
volunteers. Most community shops employ at least one paid member of staff so well done to 
everyone who gives their time to help keep the Payhembury Provisions show on the road.
If you would like to be involved either regularly or even on a once in a blue moon basis when you have a bit of time please ring Anne Baxter (841345) and she will welcome you with open arms! One of our young volunteers has now set up a Facebook page for us (thank you Charlotte!). We hope some of you may find it useful for checking on opening hours, getting information about the products we sell and for giving us ideas about things you would like to be able to buy from us.
Our main purpose as your community shop is to provide a service to the village and we try to respond to all your requests where possible. We have recently been asked to sell more vegetarian pies and pasties and so have started to stock Jon Thorner’s pies from 
Somerset with several different vegetarian pies, quiches and pasties as well as more traditional meat options available too. Please give them a try and let us know what you think!
Mary Whiting
