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Autumn 2010 4th and 5th September - Launch of our oils and vinegars 'on tap'. New in our store is a range of fabulous flavoured oils and vinegars - their use is so versatile, from dressings to drinks, desserts to dipping! Plus you can return your bottles for an economical and low waste refill! This weekend we'll be offering samples of all the oils and vinegars to try before you buy, ideas on lots of exciting ways to use them and special introductory prices to get you started. These oils and vinegars will also make perfect gourmet gifts (great stocking filler). August 2010 News Join us this Bank Holiday weekend (28th/29th/30th August) to celebrate the local plum and apple harvest. Tastings of freshly picked fruit and great local juices. July 2010 News PLUMS - As detailed on our home page - our wonderful local plums arrived this week, continuing a fabulous season of fruit and vegetables sourced within only a few miles from our friends and neighbours. to kick off this years season Richard and Jenny Elgie's asparagus had a late start but as usual was revelled in by many of customers while it lasted. The strawberries this year are juicy and everyone says we've got the biggest raspberries seen in years! Ian and Liz's local veg continues to delight when a delivery of just picked and colourful selection arrives - it's often sold before it goes out on display! NEW IN STORE - Gift Vouchers now available Increased range for special diets - particularly gluten free products. Extended drinks selection - local ciders and Perrys including Stinking Bishop Perry and the fabulous Dragon Orchard Ciders from Putley. Nurses Cottage Elderflower dinks are a true taste of summer! Coming up 2010: Fast approaching are British Food Fortnight (18th Sep - 3rd Oct) and British Cheese Week 25th Oct - 3rd Oct) not that we need any excuse to get excited about promoting great British food and drink, but to find out what we'll be doing in store please watch this space or even better join our e-mailing list on the 'Keep in touch' page. Past Events Susie and Euan had a little baby boy - Ralph Robert - on 22nd May 2009! He arrived weighing 7lbs and with a full head of dark hair (not red as expected, but there's still time!) Susie and Ralph are often to be found in the Farm Shop or Deli - just 'popping in' to see if all is okay - so you may well bump into them. Thanks to all the Shepherd's team for holding the fort whilst Susie enjoys spending quality time with Ralph and gets to grips with motherhood! Goodbye and good luck to Becky - we were really sad to say farewell to Becky recently, who has worked at the Farm Shop and got to know many customers since she joined us in March, and been a valued member of our small team. Becky has had to return home to Yorkshire and was sad to leave us too, we wish her all the best and there'll always be a job for her is she ever wants to return 'down South'! 4th July 2009 - Newent Festival - under the Market House and all round the town - Local produce stalls - Cookery demo showcasing local produce - Shop Locally Quiz with prizes - Newent in Bloom window display competition 10th April 2009 - Good Friday & Shepherd's Deli 1st Birthday - join us to celebrate with free Easter/Birthday muffins with every coffee! 3rd April 2009 - Meeting at Newent Community School 7pm 'Local Food Security - the future of food and farming'. Open meeting organised by Transition Newent Food Group. Question time format with panelists from local food and farming industry. For more info see www.transitionnewent.org.uk. 8th March 2009 - Farm Shop 2nd Birthday Join us for tasters galore and free birthday cake 5th October 2008 - Forest Food Showcase, Beechenshurst - join us in the heart of the beautiful Forest of Dean for a fun and delicious day! We'll be taking along Newent pumpkins, local onion strings, and of course delicious strawberries from our glasshouse. We look forward to seeing you there - do come and say Hi to Fran and Susie on our stand! 13th November 2008 - Evening Preview at Three Shires Garden Centre. Join us at Shepherd's Farm Shop to taste a wide range of our delicious local produce! 4th December 2008 - Christmas Evening Preview at Three Shires Garden Centre. Join us at Shepherd's Farm Shop for a evening of seasonal cheer and tasty Christmas treats! News Archive New cafe at Shepherd's Deli (Oct 08) Come and see us for a light and tasty lunch, or just a cup of freshly ground coffee and a piece of wonderful home made cake! In response to numerous requests, we now have seating for up to 14 people to eat in our lovely Deli Cafe. Visitors and locals alike have been relishing our daily home made soup, freshly baked quiches and cakes, and tasty platters of cheeses, cured meats and olives. Local Award Winning Organic Milk - now available at Shepherd's Farm Shop (Sept 2008) 'Jess's Ladies' organic farm milk and cream from Hardwicke, Glos, is now available at Shepherd's Farm Shop - please give it a try and just taste the difference! This delicious local milk is pasteurised on the organic farm where the Vaughn's herd of 80 'Ladies' are milked. Importantly, it is non-homogenized, improving the taste and keeping the nutrients in the milk as nature intended. For more info have a look at www.theladiesorganicmilk.co.uk Newent raises over a hundred pounds for Macmillan Cancer Care! (Sept 2008) Shepherd's Deli hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 26th September as part of the 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning' - and with help from the Newent Country Market, we were able to raise over a hundred pounds. Thank you to all those who came along to have a coffee on us and donated generously to the fund! Shepherd's Deli - proud winners of Newent in Bloom Shop Window Competition (Summer 2008) We are delighted to have won the Shop Window competition and are proud to have contributed to help Newent look it's very best for the Newent in Bloom judging. The theme of this year's competition was 'Local Roots' so of course our window display featured a range of local produce, some still growing! The centre piece was Susie's creation of the word ' Newent' using local strawberries, cherries, raspberries, blackberries and blackcurrants (which she had to re-do with fresh fruit every few days to keep it looking it's best!).
Second outlet, Shepherd's Deli, now open! (April 2008) April saw the opening of our second shop, Shepherd's Deli, in Newent town centre. We have given the premises a fresh new look and added many great local products. We are very much looking forward to developing the business further, including creating a range of our own products from our kitchen for sale in both of our shops.
New Products We never stop looking out for great new local producers and products - recently we have added to our range Trealy Farm Charcuterie, wonderful free range air dried meats and salamis, and also Romy Cuisine, hand made terrines and meals made in Hay-on-Wye. We are looking forward to a new range of local wines, ciders and spirits at the Farm Shop. |
