All the latest news from the stores

Here are the highlights of the most recent Hawkesbury Stores Management Committee meeting, to help keep you up to date with our achievements and our plans. Our research project to help us create our next five-year plan is proceeding well, with around 200 responses to our survey. On the departure of Aimee-Jane Hackett, we were […]

This week is Volunteers Week – a time to say thank you to all those who give their time and skills freely to the benefit of others. So firstly, a HUGE thank you to all of those who volunteer on the shop floor and behind the scenes to make our community-owned village shop such a huge […]

We’re delighted to announce the creation of two new paid jobs at Hawkesbury Stores: an Administrator and a Shop Assistant. If you’re looking for part-time work within our community and have the right skills and experience, we’d love to hear from you.  Read on for details of the posts. Please send your application by Saturday […]

Store Manager, Hawkesbury Upton Full time – Circa £20,000pa Hawkesbury Stores is a community shop.  Owned by the community and run for the community.  Our manager role offers you the opportunity to focus on more than just the bottom line. What you will be doing as our Store Manager Exploring new and innovative ways to increase […]

Can you believe it has been five years since we last asked you to take part in a parish survey about the Village Shop? Since we opened our doors in June 2016, Hawkesbury Stores has gone from strength to strength, thank you. It is now time to reflect on our successes, identify what we can […]

We are now recruiting for a full-time store manager, maximum of 37 hours per week to include early mornings, evenings and weekends. Up to £20,000 per annum (dependant on experience) For more information or to collect an application pack please email recruitmenthawkesburystores@gmail.com or contact us via our website’s contact form. Closing Date : 12 noon Wednesday 21st […]

To help our customers, volunteers, staff and shareholders informed about all the hard work and thought that goes on behind the scenes, we publish a monthly summary of our Management Committee’s meetings. Here are the key points discussed at the February 2021 meeting. 5th Birthday celebrations are being planned for Saturday 3rd July – please […]

To help our customers, volunteers, staff and shareholders informed about all the hard work and thought that goes on behind the scenes, we are now publishing a monthly summary of our Management Committee’s meetings. Here are the key points discussed at the January 2021 meeting. Short-term contract available for researcher about future needs of shop – […]

To safeguard the community during this time of increased Covid-19 infection rates, the Management Committee has reviewed access arrangements to Hawkesbury Stores. This New Year bulletin explains the new arrangements and offers helpful advice to make your use of the shop as safe and convenient for all concerned. Customer Numbers Reduced to 3 With immediate […]

Following the suggestion at the AGM that people may like to know more about what goes on at the Management Committee meetings, it was decided to share a summary of key points after each monthly meeting. Here is the list of points from the October Management Committee meeting: Our new staff, Aimee and Dianne, are […]