Cromhall Shop and Post Office
Voted Best Rural Post Office in the South West, 2003
Voted Central and West Regional "Heart of the Community" Post Office, 2009
Cromhall Community Shop offers fresh fruit and vegetables delivered every Thursday, and a large selection of local produce.
This includes ice cream, honey, cakes, preserves, chutneys, quiches, bread, cordials and of course, fruit and vegetables from local gardens when available.
You can order fresh bread from Hobbs House, pick up your local paper and stock up on household essentials.
Home made cakes are delivered to the shop every Wednesday and Friday.
We act as a drop-off point for prescriptions from the Wotton surgeries - save yourself a car journey.
Post Office in Great Britain's Top 6
Cromhall has come sixth out of all Great Britain's Post Offices in the Heart of the Community section of the 2009 People's Post Office Awards.
That's after winning the Central and West regional heat.
The awards recognise the hard work and great customer service provided by people working in Post Office branches across the country, such as our Postmistress Sue Baines.
They are voted for by the Post Office users.
Cromhall was nominated for the "Heart of the Community" category - for Post Offices which play an active role in charity fundraising or in improving life in the local community.
The winners of the national awards will be announced on 21 May.
Sue Baines is really proud, and celebrated at a champagne reception and gala dinner with Lorraine Kelly at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Tytherington Sub-Post Office Opens
Tytherington Post Office is due to re-open as a sub-branch of Cromhall on June 29th.
Buy a Cromhall bag
Show your support for the village and help save the environment by buying a re-usable Cromhall shopping bag.
The bags are made of cotton, and are available to buy at £3.20 from Cromhall Post Office.
All proceeds go to ClinC
Support your Community Shop
We need more people in the village to use the shop to ensure we are able to keep this valuable village service running. By spending just £5 a week in the shop, you can make a difference.
Why not join our Membership scheme? Just pay £10 to become a lifetime member and enjoy spending your quarterly vouchers which give you a 25% discount – great value!
Could you do your bit to help keep the shop alive? Helpers and volunteers are always needed, and greatly appreciated.
No experience is necessary as full training given and if you don't want to use the till, you don't have to.
It's not at all difficult and is a great way to make new friends and hear all the latest news!
A couple of hours a week only would really help and it doesn't have to be on a permanent basis, just 'as and when' would do.
Leave your name and contact number at the shop for further information.
Opening hours
| Shop | Post Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8.30am-1pm, 2pm-5pm | 8.30am-1pm, 2pm-5pm |
| Tuesday | 8.30am-1pm, 2pm-5pm | 9am-12pm |
| Wednesday | 8.30am-1pm, 2pm-5pm | Closed |
| Thursday | 8.30am-1pm, 2pm-5pm | 9am-1pm |
| Friday | 8.30am-1pm, 2pm-5pm | 8.30am-1pm |
| Saturday | 8.30am-11.30pm | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
Latest new products
These new lines are all from local companies as it is our policy to support local whenever possible.
| Pieminister Pies. These are made in a bakery in Stokes Croft. Local flour is used, free range meat and there are no additives or preservatives. Perfect with mash and gravy - give yourself a night off cooking! |
| The Cook Family's Jams and Chutneys - made mainly from produce from their garden and allotments using old family recipes - includes delicious home made Seville Orange and Oxford marmalade. Try Elderberry Chutney - perfect with cheese or cold meats. |
Vegetable and Fruit Boxes
Busy? Tired of carrying heavy bags? Get your recommended healthy five portions a day from your village shop.
Seasonal produce freshly delivered from a local supplier to your door each Thursday. Good value for money. Place your regular order in the shop now.
Last orders Wednesday before 1pm for delivery next day. Ring 299190 or call into the shop to complete an order form.
New at the Post Office
Our Post Office is now offering an additional service of PAYPAL. This caters for most electric key top-ups, all mobile E top-up vouchers and mobile phone cards. This service will eventually be extended to include more products.
You can now pick up your Christmas stamps at the Post Office too, as well as buying One4all gift vouchers, which make ideal Christmas presents. The One4all vouchers can be spent in thousands of UK shops and services, with new locations added every day - pick up a leaflet at the Post Office.
The Government has also awarded a contract to the Post Office to run a card account for people to receive benefit, state pensions and tax credit payments.
Cromhall 100 Club
This is run by the church to raise funds for the care and upkeep of St Andrew's.
Entry cost is £10 per year, and there are four draws per year in Cromhall Shop on the last working day of November, February, May and August.
You have the chance of winning three prizes per draw: £30, £20 and £10.
Numbers are on sale from Cromhall Shop or PCC members. For more information contact Ann Greenhalgh on 01454 294200.
Post Office closures latest
Cromhall Post Office is delighted that it won't be affected by the current national closure programme.
Please support your local Post Office, while we still have one. For more information on the closure programme, click here to visit www.postoffice.co.uk
The village shop is over 14 years old: read about how it started.
Cromhall Community Shop
Townwell
Tel: 01454 299190
