Information about Winster in the Derbyshire Dales
for residents and visitors
Information about Winster in the Derbyshire Dales
for residents and visitors
Winster Village Shop Assocation Ltd
The local community has bought GB Stores, the general stores in Winster that serves Winster, Elton and the surrounding area.
The shop premises are now owned by Winster Village Shop Assocation Ltd. To help fund the cost, we have sold the upper floors (for considerably more than the figure suggested by the professional valuation that we commissioned) to a local person with the intention of conversion to domestic accommodation.
The shop is owned by a limited company, but the company doesn't have shareholders taking a share of the profits. It is a "Company Limited By Guarantee", controlled by the community. We have set it up so that it is legally required to spend profits (after loan repayments) on improving the service that it provides to the community.
Our appeal for loans brought in enough to complete the purchase - but if we can raise a bit more, we will be able to make improvements more quickly. So we are still looking for more people to make loans to the company - see our Loan Form.
The team of shop staff is lead by Steve Flitter, our Shop Manager.
We also need volunteers. Ellie Reynolds is coordinating a list of people who are willing to help the shop in one way or another. Download her simple form to tell her what help you can offer.
Winster Village Shop has received support from these funders:
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