Whitley Stores

Whitley Stores Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Whitley Stores, Community Service, Cabin in the Pear Tree Inn Car Park, Top Lane, Melksham.

We are a group of residents in Whitley and Shaw who are keen to maintain a vibrant community hub in the village and explore the possibility of running a Village Shop and Post Office.

⚽️ The World Cup has officially kicked off and we’re loving every second of it. If you’re riding the wave of football fe...
16/06/2026

⚽️ The World Cup has officially kicked off and we’re loving every second of it. If you’re riding the wave of football fever, why not add a bit of nostalgia to the mix? The FIFA 2026 Panini official trading card game is now in store — challenge your mates, trade your doubles, and see who can complete their album first. Let the collecting begin. ⚽️

It may be soggy outside, but the sunshine ☀️ is making a comeback by the end of the week. And so is your chance to save ...
08/06/2026

It may be soggy outside, but the sunshine ☀️ is making a comeback by the end of the week. And so is your chance to save — our birthday 🎈 offer is still live! Enjoy 20% off Callie’s Mate Wine & Cremant until 17th June. Grab yours in readiness for the warmer evenings ahead - you’ll be supporting us and one of our local suppliers

Have you visited our amazing Community Shop, tucked in the corner of the Pear Tree car park and overlooking the comings ...
05/06/2026

Have you visited our amazing Community Shop, tucked in the corner of the Pear Tree car park and overlooking the comings and goings on Top Lane?

We sell all your everyday essentials, newspapers, treats, ice creams, emergency supplies (again - ice creams!) and some fabulous gifts and cards made by local craftspeople. Pop in on a Saturday mid morning and you’ll get roped into answering the quizzes in the weekend papers along with picking up your weekend pastries!

The wonderful Charli is our part time shop manager, but every thing else is entirely powered by volunteers. 175 locals generously invested to get the shop up and running and with the support of and other grants along the way we’re so proud of the community hub that Whitley Stores has become.

If you haven’t visited us before, come and browse what we have in store - we’re small, but very well stocked! If everyone in the villages of Shaw and Whitley could buy just one thing a week from us, it will really help us to keep our prices down and continue to support our local community. Shop local, support local - try Whitley Stores today.

Do you want to make a difference? Our community shop offers a place for villagers to shop and chat: reducing social isol...
04/06/2026

Do you want to make a difference?

Our community shop offers a place for villagers to shop and chat: reducing social isolation, cutting down on car journeys into Melksham or beyond, supporting local suppliers and the local economy, and providing a community hub where villagers and neighbours look out for one another.

Our volunteers - like Judy and Mindy here - are at the very heart of that. The team tells us that volunteering in the shop has been a lifeline for many of them - boosting their social interactions, keeping them active both mentally and physically, teaching them new skills and making new friendships.

This Volunteers Week we are saying a special THANK YOU to our wonderful team. We couldn’t do any of it without you.

If you’d like to be part of Whitley Stores, we’d love to have you. You only need to do 2 hours a week to make a real difference - or join our ‘filler in’ squad to help on a less regular basis. Pop in to the shop or email [email protected] to find out more.

Our amazing Maintenance Crew transformed an ugly duckling of an old site cabin into the glorious building we have today....
03/06/2026

Our amazing Maintenance Crew transformed an ugly duckling of an old site cabin into the glorious building we have today. From clearing a scrubby bit of unused land to proudly fixing the sign up on the front of the finished shop, every step of the transformation was done by volunteers. What an achievement!

They’re still there in the background, keeping everything working, fixing, maintaining and looking after our shop. THANK YOU Maintenance Crew 💪 for your quiet and reliable dedication.

We have a huge team of volunteers that makes us the envy of many fellow community shops - and every one of them plays a ...
02/06/2026

We have a huge team of volunteers that makes us the envy of many fellow community shops - and every one of them plays a crucial role in the success of our project.

Some do multiple shifts a week, some just a single weekly or fortnightly slot and some fill in on an ad hoc basis when there is a gap that suits their availability.

We’re a team, and it’s so lovely to see the many firm friendships that have been made through meeting at Whitley Stores. We know that our volunteers get as much out of volunteering as we do from their help, and today we want to say a huge Volunteers Week THANK YOU to them all from the Steering Group.

You could pass on your own thanks to the volunteers when you visit the shop this week 😉

We’re always looking for people to join our crew - particularly to fill a few empty afternoon slots or weekends on a regular basis. Shifts are 2 hours long, with always two people on duty together.

If you like the sound of doing something fun, friendly and worthwhile in your local community, pop in and talk to the volunteers on duty or email [email protected] to find out more.

Where it all started … To kick off this Volunteers Week, we’ve dug out this photo from 2020 of the first meeting of our ...
01/06/2026

Where it all started …

To kick off this Volunteers Week, we’ve dug out this photo from 2020 of the first meeting of our founder Steering Group. We’re joined by our advisor David, who helped us to shape our crazy vision and make it a reality.

What started as an idea around a socially distanced fire pit has become the most rewarding and extraordinary effort. So THANK YOU to all the Steering Group members - past and present - who work so hard behind the scenes to give our special community its very special shop.

If you’re interested in getting involved on the committee or as a shop volunteer, you won’t regret it: email us at [email protected] to find out more

Last week nearly cleaned us out, but we are restocked today with lots of cold drinks, lollies and ice cream. Pop in if ...
30/05/2026

Last week nearly cleaned us out, but we are restocked today with lots of cold drinks, lollies and ice cream. Pop in if it all gets a bit too much and let us help to cool you off 😎

We’re operating Sunday hours tomorrow for the bank holiday. Give yourself a lie in - we’ll be open and ready to serve yo...
24/05/2026

We’re operating Sunday hours tomorrow for the bank holiday. Give yourself a lie in - we’ll be open and ready to serve you from 10.00 until 4.00. We’re well stocked with
🍦 ice creams
🍺 cold drinks
🍫 treats
📰 essentials
and some brand new stock with our
💐 fresh flowers
⚽️ World Cup Panini stickers and books for the football fans

Our raffle board is still up and running until this coming Saturday. We have some fantastic prizes and would like to tha...
18/05/2026

Our raffle board is still up and running until this coming Saturday. We have some fantastic prizes and would like to thank all our local businesses and suppliers for their amazing donations! Padfield Porkies The Bee's Knees Honey Pear Tree Inn Whitley Jaine Whitfield The Flemish Weaver Whitley Golf Course Callie’s Mate, Christine Coutts, Planks Dairy, Hobbs House Bakery Flowers by Ami, Nailsea Cider, CT Seaglass & Georgina Glass

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Cabin In The Pear Tree Inn Car Park, Top Lane
Melksham
SN128QX

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4am

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