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I did an interview with Lindsey Death for an article she wrote in Wessex Rivers Trust. Only snippets were used so I thought I would post the full 12 questions and my answers. It gives you a bit of an insight into how and why we make decisions on what to stock, what the future holds, where we have been on the journey over the last 10 years and one of my issues with some refill products. Chettle Village Store has had a lot of change and growth in the last few years, can you tell me more about...

Two Years In: A Milestone Worth Celebrating Today marks 2 years since we opened the doors of the new Chettle Village Store, and what a journey it's been. We crossed a threshold sometime in October that we thought would take a little longer to reach – turning over £1,000,000 in a single year. Now, before anyone gets too excited, the reality of retail means that while a seven-figure turnover sounds impressive, we're working on incredibly tight margins. Every penny counts, and every decision...

We have the final list of stalls for our Makers Market for next Saturday, 7th June. There's 20 in total! We are excited about them all...