Sussex village shop keeps community supplied during Covid-19 crisis

The Sayers Common Commmunity Shop - owned and run by the community - is making sure it provides villagers with vital goods and food.

A list of vulnerable people and those self-isolating has been compiled and the shop is now also obtaining and delivering prescription items, as well as taking telephone orders for goods over the phone before delivering them to those who cannot get out.

Shop manager Jane Cheshire is using local suppliers to keep the shop stocked with fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy products, groceries, meat, frozen food and bakery items.

The shop is open on reduced hours - from 9am - 3pm - because of staff and volunteer self isolation during the crisis.

But one grateful shopper said: “Jane keeps the doors open with an iron resolve to continue to support the community.”

She added: “I do believe Jane and the shop deserve recognition. Jane is doing a brilliant job holding the fort, as most of the other staff are off on self isolation.”

The community shop, which has been open for five years, is used by many people in the village and surrounding area.

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