Four organisations will run Kington and District Community Shop throughout January.

The shop will be holding its annual community shop fundraising week from January 7 until 13. 

The shop’s projected accounts for 2025 reveal that the rent groups pay for their week will still not cover the increased electricity bills.

This year the shop is still looking at a shortfall of about £2,000.

The committee has decided to work together to fundraise in the vacant shop week again this year. As well as donations of saleable goods special items are also needed for a super raffle ad any help on the week’s rota would also be welcome.

Contact kingtoncommunityshop@outlook.com or call Rita Langford on 01544 230562 to help.

St Mary’s Parochial Church Council will run it from January 15 to 21.

Lion Talk Community Hub will run it from January 22 until 28 and finally the Friends of Gladestry School will run it from January 29 until February 4.

All proceeds raised during the weeks will go to the individual charities.

Any group within a 10 mile radius of Kington which would like to be added to a list or organisations which will be offered any vacancies in the shop as they arise, should email kingtoncommunityshop@outlook.com.