The Red Hart Inn, Bodham.
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A project to establish a permanent community shop in the north Norfolk village of Bodham has taken a step forward.
The village had been without a shop since the closure of its previous business six years ago, but a temporary store has now opened in the local pub, The Red Hart Inn.
Goods on display inside the Red Hart pub s shop in Bodham, north Norfolk.
- Credit: Supplied by Lee Merritt
This shop was only intended to run throughout the latest lockdown until the venue can reopen as a pub, but Callum Ringer, from the Bodham and Beckham Community Shop project, said the popularity of the venture showed the demand for a permanent shop in the village.
Karen Bethell
Published:
5:47 PM December 31, 2020
Bodham parish councillor Callum Ringer, who is hoping to open a community shop run by a mix of paid staff and volunteers.
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Residents of three north Norfolk villages are a step closer to realising their dream of reinstating their local shop and post office, after bagging £750 towards start-up costs.
The cash has been awarded to Bodham and Beckham Community Shop Project by the Hopkins Plunkett Communities Scheme, a partnership between house builders Hopkins Homes and national charity the Plunkett Foundation which provides practical advice, support and training to new and established community businesses.