Shop Grant helping charities in Sierra Leone

The Sayers Common Community shop gave a grant of £400 to help a local individual’s (Charlotte) travel costs when she visited Sierra Leone to help with the charities that she has contact with. Charlotte gathers donations from Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common, from private individuals, the Hurst Charity Shop, and the WI in Sayers Common. […]
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Oct, 19, 2018
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Rural Community Ownership Awards

Plunkett Foundation The Plunkett Foundation helps rural communities UK-wide to tackle the issues they face, through promoting and supporting community business. They helped the shop in the initial concept and development with invaluable practical advice and support, which we are very grateful for. Rural Community Ownership Awards 2018 Their annual awards […]
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Sep, 13, 2018
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Celebrating 4 years
26th April 2018 marked the fourth year of business for our local shop. A lot has happened in this period. What started off as a venture run by volunteers, we now employ a full time member of staff member and also four part-time staff. Volunteers still play a vital role in our success […]
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May, 13, 2018
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Community Grants
As a Community Shop, we are committed to also benefiting the community. At the last AGM (late 2016) shareholders agreed to make reserves available to be paid as grants to local community projects. We are please to confirm, that following successful applications, we have been able to support the following in 2017: Albourne […]
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Jul, 30, 2017
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3rd Year of Business
Today (26th April) marks our 3rd year of business. We’d like to thank everyone – customers, suppliers, volunteers and staff members – for all their support in making our community shop such a success. As a thank you, we are celebrating by giving customer number 100 & 200 a special gift. Happy shopping […]
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Apr, 26, 2017
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A warm welcome to our shop
Located in the heart of the Sussex countryside, Sayers Common Community Shop is a community facility for the residents and businesses of the village and surrounding areas.
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Apr, 10, 2017
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