November Newsletter
Welcome to our November newsletter. Please do encourage friends and neighbours to sign up to our monthly newsletter, you can forward this email and they can sign up HERE
PHOTO BY Tim French - Autumn colours
Every month we start the newsletter with a local, seasonal photo, would you like your photo to be featured as the ‘photo of the month’ Pop us an email to newsletter@amberleyshopandcafe.co.uk with your photo attached as a jpeg (not too high res) and we will try and feature it.
Shop News
Do come along to the Christmas Launch in the shop on Tuesday 18th November 3.30pm - 7pm. There will be product tastings, mulled cider and the chance to stock up on some really lovely Christmas goodies and gifts
At our Christmas launch event on Tuesday there will be a raffle for a hamper, with over £100 worth of gorgeous goodies from the shop. Tickets are £1 each on the day only.
The shop team have been busy sourcing some lovely Christmasy products which will all be available from 18th November.
A quick reminder Good Small Farms and Salt Bakehouse are on the forecourt on Tuesday morning from 10.30 -11.30, and IronEasy are still offering dry cleaning, shoe repairs, laundry and ironing as well as alterations and repairs. Simply drop your items off at the shop. For more information pop in or check out their website http://ironeasy.biz/
I saw a lovely recipe for a quick Christmas canapé this week on my internet travels and most of the ingredients are available in the shop. Slice ready made puff pastry into squares and pop each square in to the dip of a 12 hole baking tin. Add a little onion marmalade to the bottom of each, then a slice of brie with the rind trimmed, then half a slice of parma ham and finally a little sprig of fresh rosemary, bake till puffy and golden in a hot oven and you have the perfect quick canapé to serve to unexpected Christmassy guests!
Café News
Our November cake of the month is a delicious moist lemon slice, perfect with a cup of tea on a rainy afternoon.
The new menu in the cafe is proving popular, everyone is delighted that soup is back and the new oven has allowed us to extend the menu to include toasted sandwiches. you can view the full menu on the website here.
MUSICAL SUNDAYS are back from December! Come and start the festive season with a jolly singalong accompanied by mince pies from the cafe. Everyone welcome to what should be a lovely fun afternoon.
WHAT’S ON IN NOVEMBER.…
Friday 14th November - Friday Cuppa 10.30am -12 noon in the Church
Tuesday 18th November - SALT BAKEHOUSE and GOOD SMALL FARMS in the forecourt 10.30 – 11.30am EVERY TUESDAY.
Tuesday 18th November - Christmas launch and late night opening 3.30pm-7pm with mulled cider and product tastings.
Friday 21st November - Friday Cuppa 10.30am -12 noon in the Church
Tuesday 25th November - SALT BAKEHOUSE and GOOD SMALL FARMS in the forecourt 10.30 – 11.30am EVERY TUESDAY.
Friday 28th November - Friday Cuppa 10.30am -12 noon in the Church
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY…
15th March 2026 - Mothering Sunday, Tom Parker will join us on the Harp for a musical afternoon tea.
22nd March 2026 - Musical Sunday - Rodborough Folk orchestra
a little note on parking……….
Parking on the forecourt is for blue badge holders only. We would ask you kindly not to park on the gravel or on the forecourt unless you are loading and unloading for the parish rooms or are a blue badge holder. School, playgroup, walkers and emergency vehicles all need to safely access the forecourt and they can’t do this if it is being used as a car park.
From Alison our volunteer co-ordinator…….
VOLUNTEERING
Anyone who is interested in volunteering either behind the scenes or on the shop floor, should contact me on alison@truphet.com We always welcome new volunteers and full training and refresher training is a big priority for us.
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