Village Shop
Village Hall, Kington St Michael, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HX. Tel. 01249 750181
ksmvillageshop@yahoo.co.uk
(Industrial & Provident Society Registration Number 30226R)
WELCOME TO KINGTON ST MICHAEL COMMUNITY SHOP
Owned by the village and run by a dedicated and friendly team of volunteers,
this award winning Community Shop was established in May 2007.
Credit Cards and Debit Cards accepted.
Find us on Facebook.
POST POINT SELF SERVICE FACILITYOpen during normal shop hoursMailing service for the UK and World WidePostal collection 4.45pm Monday to Friday
(Please note that we no longer to accept return parcels or parcels
to Europe, due to changes in postal scanning regulations.
This does not effect letters / large letters to Europe)
Easy access, easy parking - here's a map
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 9.30am - 1pm
Sunday: CLOSED
(For seasonal opening hours please click here)
~*~*~*~Please take a look at our shop video to see the type of things that we stock - we are so excited to have this, which was very kindly produced by Wiltshire College students, Aidan Hill and Jordan Hood, as part of a work experience project.
SHOP NEWS
Raffle
The winner of November’s
raffle for a turkey was Karen Hughes.
December’s raffle is for a Christmas hamper; tickets are £1 each from the shop.
We love our volunteers - without them the shop wouldn't run, as every single one of us is a volunteer.
Would you like to join us? Why not make it your New Year's resolution?
We really could do with some extra help, either in a regular slot or to
cover holiday - to find out more, please give Avril a call on (01249)
750671. Thank you!
Christmas Late Night Opening
If you fancy a spot of late-night shopping, the shop is staying open until
6pm on December 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th.
Christmas Stamps
Get your Christmas stamps from us - here's this year's selection from the Royal Mail.
More About Christmas!
We have a tasty selection of
dried fruits, stem ginger and marzipan, right on time for Christmas cake, Christmas
pudding and mincemeat making. Also new in stock are decorated tins of biscuits, which are ideal for all sorts of occasions, such as Secret Santa, teacher "thank you" or just because! We also have some new, delicious
elderberry and quince liqueurs and various gins.
Christmas 2019
We're selling Christmas cards and you can buy your stamps from us too!
Here's are this year's last posting dates (please note that our
PostPoint doesn't offer all the posting options, e.g. international
tracking).
Volunteers Wanted
Winter Opening Hours
Please note that, as from Monday 30th September, we shall be operating under our Winter Opening Hours, as follows:
Parachuting Success
A victorious Bungee, after parachuting from the church tower, complete with certificate and bandaged arm from injury sustained on landing. Before the jump he was very nervous and said 'Don't ever ask me to do this again'!
In Stock
Linday McCartney's vegetarian sausages and sausage rolls. We also have a lovely new selection of greetings cards in stock, together with locally grown plants, and vegetables and flowers from The Old Rectory garden, here in the village.
Carrier Bags
We
try to recycle and be eco-friendly wherever possible, and are grateful
for donations of plastic carrier bags to re-use, but we would now also
like donations of paper carrier bags (with handles) please. Nothing is better than bringing along your own shopping bag where possible, of course!
Myth Busting!
We are currently cheaper than our nearest supermarket for the following stocked items*:
Andrex toilet rolls (pk 4)
Bahlsen Choco Liebniz (dark chocolate)
Birds custard powder
Dove beauty cream bar, pk 2
Fairy Platinum dishwasher tablets
Kellogg's Fruit 'n' Fibre 750g
Kleenex Original tissues
Milkado milk chocolate biscuits
Patak spice paste
Uncle Ben's long grain rice
Viakal limescale cleaner 50ml (perfect for all your cleaning needs, not just limescale)
We stock alternative branded items to our nearest supermarket (e.g.
soft light brown sugar), which are also cheaper, as well as matching
some of its prices.
(*Offers not included - correct as at 22.07.19)
KSM Bees Are Busy!
Get it while you can - from our new village honey supplier.
New In Stock
Fancy a little nibble?! We now stock classic hummus, hummus with herbs and hummus with chilli - find them in the chiller. We also stock hummus in a jar.
Wine!
Cool down after a hot day with one of our beers or bottles of wine....or
for non-drinkers we also have an offer on Marshfield Farm ice cream, as well as our new stock of Lovington's ice cream and Toblerone ice cream.
In Stock
We are now stocking Ecover washing up liquid; 450ml in
either Pomegranate & Fig or Lemon & Aloe Vera, or 950ml in
Camomile & Clementine.
Ecover Washing-up Liquid unleashes the
power of biodegradable plant-based ingredients, to leave your dishes
squeaky clean. That’s Smart Green Science!
The bottles are made from 100% post-consumer recycled, 100% recyclable plastic.
Let us know if you'd be interested in other Ecover products or in being
able to refill your bottle by emailing us at
ksmvillageshop@yahoo.co.uk. 🌿
Hayfever?!
Hayfever tablets are in stock!
Grant
The shop committee would like to thank Kington St Michael Parish Council
for a £450 grant towards the cost of the postal collection.
AGM
Thank you to all those shareholders who attended the Annual
General Meeting on June 12th. Rick Squires stepped down from the committee after 12
years, with nine of those as Chairman. Our grateful thanks go to Rick,
who was presented with a gift of a theatre ticket voucher by way of
thanks.
At the meeting following the AGM, a new committee was
formed; Anneliese Hillyer-Thake was welcomed on to the committee and the
following officers were appointed:
Chairman: Linda Durno
Vice-Chair: Anneliese Hillyer-Thake
Secretary: Delcia Fussell
Treasurer: Kevin Henderson.
General committee members are Avril Balmforth (Shop Manager), Jane
Burdon, Kath Mackie, Pat Squires (Assistant Shop Manager), and Louise
Williams.
Plant Sale
Our grateful thanks go to committee member Louise Williams, for all her
hard work in organising the plant sale on June 1st. Assisted by shop
volunteers Jenny Hayne, Jehanne Le Quesne, and Anneliese Hillier-Thake, £209.60 was raised.
In Stock
Now in stock - Snack Stop Mug shots, on offer at only 60p each. Great
for a quick lunch for those who like something different - just add hot
water.
Parish Map
Do
you like to roam and ramble around and about the parish? Well, we have
the ideal thing for you - our new Kington St Michael laminated walking
map. It's double sided and measures 47 x 32cms.
• Easy to read mapping at a scale of 1:16 000 (approx 4 inches to
a mile)
• Laminated for weatherproofing
• Useful scale ruler for distance and walk time
• Slips easily into your pocket
Become a "Regular"
Why not resolve to buy certain items from us throughout the year? For example you could could buy all of your greetings cards, gift wrap, stationery and stamps, or all the ingredients for baking a cake, or eggs, bacon & beans for a fry-up, or all of your staple storecupboard items (rice, tinned items, etc), or all of your breakfast cereals!
The combinations are endless (well almost!), but you get the idea.
Bartlett's Is Back!
Back by popular demand - Bartlett's bacon and ham.
KSM Souvenir/Gift
Looking for a great gift or souvenirr (and low postage item)? Our Kington St Michael teatowel is ideal. We also have Kington St Michael coasters and mugs - why not buy the full set?
Wiltshire Air Ambulance
Thank you to all of our lovely customers, who popped their spare change in to the Wiltshire Air Ambulance collection box; this has recently been emptied by WAA and raised £46.16.Have you tried Hobbs House Bakery's Delicious Bread Yet?
Place your order by Thursday morning for a Friday or Monday delivery.
Hobbs House Bakery Products
If you would like to see the full range of products from Hobbs House Bakery that you can order from the shop - such as loaves, rolls, breakfast goods, baguettes, organic bread and speciality bread - please click here for the illustrated list (or alternatively squint very hard at the above photo! 
). Pop down and place your order at the shop, or email ksmvillageshop@yahoo.co.uk.
Mrs Darlington's
Bored of cooking or baking the same old things? Well, why not try out these new recipes - we have a lovely range of Mrs Darlington's jams, curd, chutneys and marmalades to use, along with free recipe cards just for you
Become a Shareholder If you would like to become a shareholder, please print off the application form here - shares are only £5 each and you must be aged 16 years old or over.
Celebrate The Little Things
So what are the little things that we should celebrate?! Well, apart from the obvious things that your village shop provides (groceries, gifts, postal facilities, etc) there is so much more that we do that you may not realise.
For example, we often get enquiries from people delivering parcels who can't find the house they're looking for - one quick phone call and we've usually got them headed in the right direction, and you get your parcel!
You may come in for something for your home and if we don't stock it, one of the volunteers may have some spare at home and will get it to you - we helped one gentleman with some cord for his blind, rather than him having to use string!
We keep an eye out for the elderly or unwell - the "village grapevine".
We reunite people with lost items and we advertise missing pets....... and there is so much more that we do that benefits you.
We are a local information point if you need to know who can do what.
So, celebrate the little things that go on at the village shop - it's great being a hub in the community; what would you do without us?!
Make your New Year's resolution to "Pop to the Shop"
Stop at the Shop
Stop at the shop .... on your way to town, on your way to Autumn Club, on your way to Pre-school, on your way to Thursday church service, on your way to the village hall, on your way to the café, on your way to the pub, on your way to the Club, on your way home ..... in fact anytime that you're on your way past just pop in to see us - you'll be surprised at what we stock!
Things To Try ........
Why not take it easy with a cup of our new Miles coffees - complete the set with a piece of tiffin to nibble, and keep it local with one of our Kington St Michael mugs and coasters (great presents and ideal for teacher "thank yous"!). 
10th Anniversary Celebrations 2017
All our lovely volunteers and stall holders at the shop's 10th anniversary celebrations (photos courtesy of Sarah Harriman). Thank you to everyone who supported this event - we made over £400 for shop funds.
In The News!
Here's a selection of our lovely volunteers, featured in May 25th's edition of the Gazette & Herald, with a write-up about the shop's 10th anniversary celebrations.
Toss a Tenner!
Back last year some of our lovely customers rose to our Fling a Fiver challenge, so this year we're doubling up and asking you to Toss a Tenner!
Volunteers Needed!
All volunteers are invited to a summer party and a Christmas party to say "thank you" for their help throughout the year.
Wherever You Are In The World .....
Wherever in the world you are you can still buy something lovely from our friendly shop and we will deliver it to your family and friends in Kington St Michael. Simply contact us via ksmvillageshop@yahoo.co.uk, pay by bank transfer, and we will deliver our gift from Monday to Saturday to suit. Birdbox
If you are fond of our little feathered friends why not order a wooden birdbox to encourage them to settle in your garden? Handmade in Kington St Michael, they cost only £12.50.
Wine
The shop has a variety of wonderful wine, which is sourced from Stewart Fine Wines, a true wine specialist. Managing Director Andrew Stewart is a ‘Master of Wine’, one of only 350 Masters of Wine throughout the world.
Stewart Fine Wines is an independent family-owned business in Bristol, and imports direct from source - from the winemakers and the vineyards. All of their wines are exclusive to the independent trade and will not be found in supermarket outlets.
So, why not try something different from "the norm" and pop down for a bottle today?
Cakes Baked to Order
We can provide delicious homemade cakes to order, with only 48 hours' notice required. For a freshly baked cake of your choice please email ksmvillageshop@yahoo.co.uk. Prices from £4.50.
In the Press!
On The Radio!
BBC Radio Wiltshire visited the shop to interview our manager, Avril Balmforth, and the shop was featured on Marie Lennon's 'This Morning' programme.Logs & Kindling
Did you know there are sacks of hardwood logs and kindling available from the shop throughout the year. Orders can be placed for up to 5 sacks of logs; 48 hours’ notice required please.
Jewellery
We have a shiny, pretty collection of jewellery on our craft display - ideal gifts for the magpie in your life!
We are a PokeStop!
Free Tap Water Refilling Station
Kington St Michael Community Shop is offering to refill water bottles with free tap water to thirsty passers-by who pop in to the shop.
Take the "Swap Shop" challenge!
Come down to the shop and choose one item that you would normally buy in the supermarket, then resolve to get it in the shop every week and help to support your local shop - simples!Hot favourites for this amongst our customers are eggs, bacon, the Gazette & Herald and toothpaste (random!). What will you choose?
Plenty to see here....
We have an amazing selection of stock in our relatively small shop - next time you visit why not take a moment to stop and look closely at what we have?
To quote one of our lovely customers "I would never have expected to find Arborio rice in a village shop"!
Contactless Payments Accepted
Home-grown Fruit and Vegetable Surplus?
Do you have a surplus of garden produce that you don't know what to do with? Here at the shop we love to take donations of any spare home-grown fruit and veg for our customers to enjoy. Simply pop down to the shop with what you have to spare and we'll do the rest - in the past we've had raspberries, courgettes, apples, marrows and more!
Community First Visit 2015
On May 13th 2015, Kington St Michael Shop and the village hall were visited by Community First's Chief Executive, Philippa Read, who was on a 50 mile walk in five days, to mark the organisation's 50th anniversary. Both the shop and the village hall have benefited from grants from Community First, as has the recreation field and other village organisations.
WiFi Available For Village Hall Users
Village hall hirers can now access WiFi via Kington St Michael Community Shop. The code and password is on display in the village hall.
Gift Vouchers
Stuck for a gift idea or a "thank you"? Don't forget that we have gift vouchers in any denomination from £5 upwards.
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