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This section of the website is currently being updated to include more detailed information about the shop group, its plans and progress to date.
Coming soon there will be information on the following topics:
Last updated by the Shop group: March 2008
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Barrowden and Wakerley Community Shop Project Actions and Progress to date
JUNE 2006 Research carried out into suitable building types Appeal for help from the village to make this important decision Land survey completed for suitability of the site near to the Village Hall
MAY 2006 Gift of a photocopier received from Stonetech Maintenance Services Members visited 2 existing Community Shops for ideas and advice Meeting with our solicitor and the Burghley Estate Manager Quotations received from suppliers of modular buildings
APRIL 2006 Sub-groups set up to manage different aspects of the project Grant awarded by the Rockingham Forest Trust Building details agreed so far To look like the village hall Similar roof pitch to the village hall Set on a concrete ground beams Minimum windows facing Wakerley Road
MARCH 2006 Over 100 people attended an Open Forum in the Village Hall Parish Annual meeting discussed the concerns of the village Exeter Arms site was revisited to try to re-position the Shop The Barrowden and Wakerley Shop Ltd registered at Companies House Site meeting with the Tree Officer from Rutland County Council
FEBRUARY 2006 Meeting with the solicitor appointed by the Pro-Help organisation Meeting with County Councillors and Parish Council representatives Posters displayed and flyers delivered to every household inviting the village to the Community Shop Open Forum in the Village Hall on March 4th
JANUARY 2006 Reply received from the Burghley Governors agreeing in principle to a Community Shop Request to the Architect for a site visit to prepare a plan (Version 5) to take account of the comments and concerns from the neighbouring households Meeting with Village Hall Committee to discuss latest plans and introduce our Consultant - Chris Fitzpatrick
DECEMBER 2005 Village Hall committee confirmed their requirements for car parking spaces Plan (Version 4) drawn to meet the request from the Village Hall committee Personal contact between representatives of the Community Shop group and the neighbouring householders to hear their concerns and comments on the latest proposal Barrowden represented Rutland in the Calor Village of the Year Competition The Barrowden Community Shop Project was presented with the Rural Revival Award for Enterprise in conjunction with the Calor Village of the Year Competition This award is for £1000 and consultancy support for 5 days In the award ceremony hope was expressed that next year they would be congratulating the village on the successful opening of its Community Shop
NOVEMBER 2005 Presentation of the latest plan (Version 3) to Parish Council and Village Hall Committee Meeting with the Chairmen of the Parish Council and Village Hall Committee Site visit by the Highways Department Confirmation of the Grant Awarded by Enterprise for Inclusion (£6000)
OCTOBER 2005 - Plan redrawn (Version 3) to take into account comments from the Practice Partners advice from the Architect
SEPTEMBER 2005 An invitation to an open meeting on 12th September was delivered to every household A reply was received from the Practice Partners declining to consider any joint development
AUGUST 2005 Drawing of a site plan (Version 1) Presentation to Barrowden Parish Council What is a community shop Proposed sites How it can be funded Plan redrawn to accommodate PC requests Preferred access from Wakerley Road (Version 2) Grant application submitted to the organisation Enterprise for Inclusion Consultation with the Practice Partners and the Parish Councillors
Chris Fitzpatrick was appointed professional adviser to Community Shop Two members of the Community Shop group attended the National Retail Conference at Melton Mowbray Meeting with Burghley Estates office attended by: Community Shop group representatives Parish Council Chairman Village Hall Committee Chairman
JULY 2005 - Community Shop Questionnaire Delivered to 170 occupied houses 138 responses received (81%) 80 % of these were positive 25 positive responses from the young persons questionnaire with many sensible suggestions 62 households offered financial support 14 people offered specific times to help in the shop 14 additional people offered their skills/expertise Request for the site was evenly divided between near to the Exeter Arms or the Village Hall
JULY 2005 – Consultations with Surgery Practice Manager Rutland County Council Planning Officer Surgery Practice Manager and the Burghley Agent
JUNE 2005 Members of the Community Shop group visited the Community Shop in Elston (near Newark) The concept of a Community Shop was displayed at the Village fete
MAY 2005 – the search for a suitable site Sites identified and investigated included Pond Cottage Space behind the Exeter Arms Building on the Village green Recreation Ground Space opposite to the Recreation Ground Building in Wheel Lane Development at Welland farm Buildings at Pollard farm Space between the Village Hall and the Surgery
APRIL 2005 Public Meeting held in the Village Hall Volunteers formed a working group to explore the possibilities for a Community Shop First Community Shop group meeting was held on April 12th
JANUARY 2005 Parish Plan questionnaire showed 187 requests for a village shop
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