Our Mission Statement.
• To provide a sustainable and attractive shop which will deliver valued products and services to the whole community.
• In addition the shop will enable social engagement across the whole parish and will use its surplus funds to develop the business and to support a range of community projects and needs.
Yarpole Community Shop Association privacy statement can be accessed here.
Yarpole Community Shop (The Shop in the Church)
Green Lane Yarpole Leominster HR6 0BB
Shop open Monday to Friday – 9.00am to 5.00pm
Saturday – 9.00am to 1.00pm
Sunday & Bank Holidays - closed (pre-ordered newspapers available)
Post Office open 9.00 - 12 midday Monday to Saturday.
Royal Mail Collection 11.00am weekdays. 
Telephone: 01568 780148 Email:
Why not become a Shareholder and help secure the future of our Shop? Shares cost just £10.00. Shareholders of our community co-operative are entitled to elect the board of managers, vote at the AGM and apply for a customer account at the shop.
Apply to become a Shareholder.
The Shop is managed by a Shop management Board made up of volunteers. The Board is always in need of committed people to help secure the future of the community shop.
Apply to become a Board Member.
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It’s nearly that time again ….
The shop is now filled with delicious treats and temptations for Christmas - to give as presents or to enjoy yourself!
If you are ordering your Christmas Turkeys / ham / sausages, etc from Tudges, the family butchers based in Richards Castle and our regular shop supplier, then you will need to pick up an order form - available in the shop - and get it back to us asap!
If you would like a form e-mailed to you then please e-mail us:
Similarly if you would like to order any bread / cheese / pates / Quarry Farm products then again please let Rowena know in good time!
Christmas 2025 Last Recommended Posting Dates
Wednesday 17th December
2nd Class
2nd Class Signed For
Friday 19th December
Royal Mail Tracked 48
Saturday 20th December
1st Class
1st Class Signed For
Monday 22-December
Royal Mail Tracked 24
Tuesday 23rd December
Special Delivery Guaranteed
At the time of going to press the PO had still not announced last dates for International postage.
Holiday shop hours
Wednesday December 24th : open 9am to 1pm.
Thursday 25th, Friday 26th and Saturday 27th: closed.
Monday 29th, Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st: open 9am to 1pm.
Thursday January 1st: closed.
PO as above but closing at 12, as usual
Papers
Available all days apart from Christmas Day
Very best wishes
Our very best wishes to all our customers, volunteers, staff and all in the Parish for a peaceful and Happy Christmas and New Year - thank you for all your support over the year.
Yarpole Community Shop account holders:
Message to all account holders. We would be very grateful if account holders could use BACS to settle their accounts on a monthly basis. Cheque and credit card payments incur the Shop in a charge.
If you are able to pay by BACS/Faster payment then these are the details you need:
Account Name: Yarpole Community Shop
Sort Code: 60-83-01
Account Number: 20387813
In the Reference field please enter the full name of the shop account holder whose account you are paying.
If you wish to become an account holder please use the link. Yarpole Shop Account Application Form.
In order to become an Account Holder you must be a Shareholder. To apply to become a Shareholder click on the link here.
Our shop and Post Office are what helps to make Yarpole the great place it is.
If you feel you would like to volunteer in either the Café or the Shop please follow the link. Volunteer here.
The Shop was voted Best Village Shop & Post Office in the UK in 2010 in the Countryside Alliance Awards. A group from the shop travelled to the House of Lords to be presented with the award.
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