Bilston Community Shop, one of a network across the city, marked its first
anniversary to thank the volunteers who’ve worked so hard to make it a
success.
Over the last year the shop has established itself in the community and has
built a membership of 1500 with people coming from all over the city to use it.
There’s a network of six community shops currently, which were devised to
help provide good quality, nutritious food for all at reasonable prices, which
has particularly helped during the current cost of living crisis.
Shop manager, John Raj said:
‘It’s been an amazing year, extremely busy and challenging, but incredibly
rewarding.
‘We have a strong team of volunteers, who work very hard to keep Bilston
Community Shop fully stocked and functional.
‘I would like to thank the team for being amazing and working so tirelessly
behind the scenes over the past year.’
There will be eight shops in total by next year, with a flagship shop opening
soon in the city centre.
Executive Director of Families, Emma Bennett said: ‘The community shops
have made a huge contribution over the last year by providing quality food at
great prices.
‘The council is grateful to all of the managers like John at Bilston and the army
of volunteers, who have made the shops such a success. I’d urge anyone
who lives in the city to pop in and check out what’s on offer.’
To find out more about your nearest shop and for other support the council is
providing during the cost of living crisis, visit the cost of living pages on our
website www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/cost-of-living-support
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NOTES TO EDITORS
Photo caption – Bilston Community Shop manager John Raj celebrates
the shop’s first birthday with the volunteers who made it all possible.
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