We’re pleased to report that we’ve been granted the Community Shares Standard Mark. The Community Shares Standard Mark is awarded by the Community Shares Unit to offers that meet national standards of good practice. These standards ensure that: Societies are asked to sign a Code of Practice requiring them, among other things, to give the… Continue reading Weston SOS Limited awarded Community Shares Standard Mark
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Update: Community Ownership Fund Application Submitted
Weston SOS is pleased to report that we have submitted our full application to the Community Ownership Fund for a capital grant of £250,000 and a revenue grant of £31,000 in time for the deadline on the 11th October 2023: This marks the culmination of months of effort from the Weston SOS committee to prepare… Continue reading Update: Community Ownership Fund Application Submitted
Letters of Support
Weston SOS was grateful to receive two letters of support as part of the preparations of our business plan, one from Diane Bohm, Chair of the Weston-on-the-Green Parish Council and another from John Howell MP, the local MP for the constituency of Henley in which the Weston Pantry is located. Parish Council John Howell MP… Continue reading Letters of Support
Weston Village News – Oct/Nov 2023
In the latest edition of the Weston-on-the-Green Village News, Weston SOS received three full pages of coverage – our own committee member Fiona Spensley provided a follow-up from our public consultation meeting in July and the current owner of the Weston Pantry also reported on the state of Post Offices closing across the country and… Continue reading Weston Village News – Oct/Nov 2023
Public Consultation Meeting – A call to action!
The Weston SOS Committee held their public consultation meeting at the Village Hall on Tuesday 11th July. Attendance at the meeting was less than we had hoped, but we believe that may be due to the summer holiday season and our limited time/ability to ‘get the word out’ prior to the meeting. We’re really grateful… Continue reading Public Consultation Meeting – A call to action!
Public Meeting – 11th July 7:30pm – Village Hall
Weston SOS are pleased to share that we’ll be holding a public consultation meeting on Tuesday 11th July at 7:30pm at the Weston on the Green Village Memorial Hall to present our plan for the future of the Shop and Post Office. Put it in your calendar! It’s been a while since we shared any… Continue reading Public Meeting – 11th July 7:30pm – Village Hall
Have your say in our Survey
The Weston SOS Survey is now live and waiting for your response! The results of the survey are essential in determining the feasibility of the various options we have to maintain the shop and post office in the village such as community ownership. It will provide the evidence/information required for grant applications (e.g. Plunkett foundation… Continue reading Have your say in our Survey
Meet us at the Annual Village Meeting
On the 18th April 2023 at 7:30pm is the Weston on the Green Annual Village meeting at the Village Hall. The Weston SOS Committee has been invited to provide an update. The Chair, Sam Sharp, will give an update and other members of the committee will be available for a chat. Official Program: Speaker: Dr. Susan… Continue reading Meet us at the Annual Village Meeting
5 Weeks In: An Update
Hopefully if you’re reading this you’ve seen our article in the Village News, you’ve been directed to our website via the shop, a member of the committee has been in touch or you’ve found us via our Facebook page (‘Weston SOS’). This means that our plan to raise awareness about what’s going on with the… Continue reading 5 Weeks In: An Update
Letter from the Chair (April Village News)
From Sam Sharp, Chair of the Weston SOS (‘Save our Shop’) Committee, published in the April edition of the Weston-on-the- Green Village News. It is with great pleasure that I write to you, the villagers of Weston on the Green, as the appointed Chair of the newly founded Weston SOS (‘Save our Shop’) Committee, following… Continue reading Letter from the Chair (April Village News)