There has been widespread dismay at the closure of Chalford Hill Stores. The reality of living in a village without a general stores is with us. There are many reasons why a village needs a shop. Property prices always reflect amenities available. We just lost one.
Village shops are often open more convenient hours than the big guys.
Prices are not necessarily more expensive than supermarkets. Fruit and vegetables are very often fresher and cheaper. Since Chalford Hill Stores closed, various people in the village have been looking at other possibilities. The danger however, is that without a focussed effort, very little will be achieved. It seems everyone wants a shop in the village, but nobody knows where to start.