The village shop by happypat

The village shop

Churchtown in between St Michael's & Garstang unfortunately has no village shop now.
Some of the more enterprising villagers have opened a voluntary staffed shop here in the church hall.
I've seen the signs as I drive past on the main road so on the way home I diverted to check it out.
Quite out of the way right at the back of the church yard but I liked the cheerful flags.
I didn't go in as I thought I couldn't come out without buying anything. I had hardly any money on me as I was just dropping Harry off to pick up his car but I will go in one day soon
I admire these entrepreneurs!

Three good things:
1. Had a good sweep up all round the patio & bird table area.
2. A fabulous bouquet of flowers from NZ for Mothers Day.
3. Some awful potholes filled in on the bridge at St Michaels, you couldn't avoid them & thankfully they must have repaired them in the middle of the night as it's a very busy road.
Lovely scene with the green grass. We have huge diabolical potholes too.
Our tradition is that Neil cooks the meal on Mother’s Day with a bottle of wine. Hope we may see your flowers....
March 9th, 2018  
Lee
Much improvement in the weather, and you've made the most of it with this lovely shot. Well done to the enterprising villagers.
March 9th, 2018  
Sounds like an interesting g place to pop into.. Keep us updated.. I hate pot holes .. with the ' low profile' tyres on our new car sharp edges pot holes give you puncher very easily...
March 9th, 2018  
Boo
I love the bunting! What a funny place to have a shop!
March 9th, 2018  
Nicely captured and a great idea to open a shop
March 9th, 2018  
A lovely view of the old grave yard and the church and what a great idea to open a voluntarily manned shop in the Church hall . A sign of a close knit community and well done to them !
March 9th, 2018  
Lovely old building - too good to waste away! Having no money is a good excuse just to loo and see! NZ family is wise on Mother's Day in England!
March 9th, 2018  
This is a beautiful scene. I love the cemetery and really admire people who take matters into their own hands. I wish them great success!
March 9th, 2018  
Great idea Pat. So sad to see so many villages loosing their shops and pubs. LoLovely image of the Church Hall.
March 9th, 2018  
Bep
Great idea to open a shop.
I love the old cemetery.
March 9th, 2018  
Lovely to see the sunshine. I do hope the shop thrives,
March 9th, 2018  
Can feel Spring in the air. Lovely.
March 9th, 2018  
Love the wall, leading us to the church hall.
March 9th, 2018  
Lovely scene! Too many pot holes around here! Glad your's are filled!
March 9th, 2018  
Lovely how people can work together to make a difference.
Potholes far too much in evidence around here too!
March 9th, 2018  
i like the green graves in this photo Pat
March 10th, 2018  
Love the moss covered grave stones
March 10th, 2018  
Nice composition- I've never visited Churchtown but shall have to visit as looks quaint.
March 10th, 2018  
Hi Pat, Have just read your bio...wow 8 years!!! Could I please have your email address as I have some questions that you are well qualified to answer! xx
March 15th, 2018  
Derrrr and mine is ruth.moucharafieh@gmail.com x
March 15th, 2018  
Flags are cute and just love that wiggly wall!
March 15th, 2018  
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