Official Opening!

We Did It! Our Official Opening Was a Success

Yesterday, we opened our doors for the official launch of Earlham Community Shop, and I'm still buzzing from the energy, support, and community spirit that filled the day.

We welcomed our members, hosted a fantastic range of local support services with stalls, and shared our mission to provide low-cost food, build community connections, support local families with new and familiar faces alike.

A huge thank you to:

Everyone who attended and cheered us on

Our amazing volunteers who kept everything running smoothly

The wonderful stallholders who brought such vibrancy and value to the day including Alina Sandu from The Forum, Norwich, Marlpit Community Garden , Shannon Moloney and team from IntoUniversity, Charlotte Collins from Business in the Community and more!

Our supporters, your encouragement means the world

Together, we showed what’s possible when a community comes together with purpose and heart. We’re so excited for what’s next. Special thanks to Claire Mackintosh MBE, Billie Lawler and Lauren Birch from Norfolk Community Foundation and Matthew Packer from Henderson Trust.

Future Support Radio for covering the event

Lord Mayor Paul Kendrick Lord Mayor of Norwich Norwich City Council

Cllrs Toby Bolton, Maxine Webb and Kevin Maguire for visiting to see what we have going on and offering advice and ideas for the future of Earlham Community Shop

Thank you again to everyone who helped make this milestone so special!