The certificate
and prize of £50 were presented on 5th February
2010 to the shop manager, John Goodenough, by the ORCC
Village Shops Development Worker, Jane Barker.
Volunteers
(and dog) gathered outside the shop on 5th February
to witness the presentation of the award by
Jane Barker (extreme right) to shop manager, John
Goodenough (second from right).
The annual competition
aims to boost the profile of village stores and has
two categories – community owned and independently owned.
Shoppers nominate stores and the council compiles a
shortlist of entrants, which are then visited by the
judges. The winner of the community owned category was
Ewelme Village Store with Wootton Stores (near Woodstock)
in second place.
Radley Village Shop opened in May 2007
and is a community co-operative run by volunteers and
a paid manager. Its aim is to offer a range of basic essentials
but with an emphasis on higher quality and local produce
wherever possible. See the shop's website
for details of opening times, etc.
