It's a lot better thanks SGL and I slept a lot better last night - back's a little sore now tho' - think I did much too much computer work over the past couple of months, getting stuff up to date - at least I won't have to do that again
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Back from top level , senior executive, top brass, other side of the glass ceiling,( and me) conference. Well the village hall was quite big.
Lots of good people doing their best to keep your local shop running. Seriously we all need your support. If you have one nearby give us/them a try.... you will be pleasantly surprised at the range, value and smiles. In Woodgreen our village has built a new shop which is the real heart of the community. It is going from strength to strength , but only because a group of committed people keep bashing on with the support of the community. Sorry for the commercial but they deserve your support.
We were threatened with losing our small village shop when the owners decided to move back to Yorkshire. So the whole village took over and we signed a 5 year lease and ran the shop for them, They put their plans on hold, and we raised the funds to build a super new one. Now we are focused on running it successfully, on behalf of the village. We all own it! Amazingly our sales are up lots this year, so we must be doing something right. But you can't stand still and there are things we can do better. Rural post offices in particular have few friends in high places so you can expect further retrenchment there. We lose money on ours but we subsidise it through the shop and of course it is a brilliant local service which we would be daft to give up. It also brings people in to shop.
Tomorrow is the annual staff party, and with partners there will be over 100 villagers involved. So that is the measure of how many are directly involved.
If you Google Woodgreen Village shop you will see what we look like.
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Hi everyone, brrrrrr, very cold out there tonight, getting quite bitter.
You've been a busy bee Fairygirl.
Is your shoulder better Dove. Sorry still can't see your pm.
Hope its sorted soon. Can't send any either.
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It's a lot better thanks SGL
and I slept a lot better last night - back's a little sore now tho' - think I did much too much computer work over the past couple of months, getting stuff up to date - at least I won't have to do that again 
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Now you've retired Dove, you can take as long as you like
Take your time and enjoy each day.
Not caught up with all the posts yet. Like your new avatar Dove -think I might find a festive one in December. Glad the shoulder's ok.
Gardengirl- yes- most of the hedge is for round the front garden. It's a good 'stabby' one - Blackthorn!
Hope you're ok Stacey. Always a worry when you have to wait for results.
Thanks to everyone who missed me. Very kind
You can't get rid of me that easily you know
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Back from top level , senior executive, top brass, other side of the glass ceiling,( and me) conference. Well the village hall was quite big.
Lots of good people doing their best to keep your local shop running. Seriously we all need your support. If you have one nearby give us/them a try.... you will be pleasantly surprised at the range, value and smiles. In Woodgreen our village has built a new shop which is the real heart of the community. It is going from strength to strength , but only because a group of committed people keep bashing on with the support of the community. Sorry for the commercial but they deserve your support.
Absolutely agree Woody - the village shop can be such an important resource in a village - more power to your elbows
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
We were threatened with losing our small village shop when the owners decided to move back to Yorkshire. So the whole village took over and we signed a 5 year lease and ran the shop for them, They put their plans on hold, and we raised the funds to build a super new one. Now we are focused on running it successfully, on behalf of the village. We all own it! Amazingly our sales are up lots this year, so we must be doing something right. But you can't stand still and there are things we can do better. Rural post offices in particular have few friends in high places so you can expect further retrenchment there. We lose money on ours but we subsidise it through the shop and of course it is a brilliant local service which we would be daft to give up. It also brings people in to shop.
Tomorrow is the annual staff party, and with partners there will be over 100 villagers involved. So that is the measure of how many are directly involved.
If you Google Woodgreen Village shop you will see what we look like.
Looks brilliant - well done all of you - have a lovely party tomorrow
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.