The shop is managed by a Committee and assisted by 30+ local volunteers “by the village, for the village“. It also provides paid work experience to local students at weekends and was, in 2010, the very first recipient of the annual Dorset People’s Project Award.
It is formally run as The Friends of Briantspuddle Post Office and Village Shop Association Ltd. We have a constitution setting out rules of governance created some years ago under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts. These rules still apply but since 2014 we are regulated by the Cooperative and Community Benefits Societies Act, legislation passed in that year. The 2014 Act takes precedence over the original rules if there is a conflict.
The Management Committee’s financial aim each year is to do no more than cover the true costs of operating and maintaining our shop, this and our voluntary input means that prices compare favourably with other village shops.
Join our committee
One of our committee members has stood down due to ill-health so we now have 6 members. Whilst this is acceptable under the rules of the Association, we do need more help. It’s not an onerous task we have a 4 or 5 meetings a year and we try to allocate discrete tasks to each member. If you might be interested in being co-opted onto the committee or would just like to know more about it please e-mail the shop at briantspuddle.shop@gmail.com or have a word with one of the committee members – Peter Head, Richard Killer, Peter Martin, Chris Miller, Jo Neudegg and Lesley Wilcox.
Bookkeeper or accountant needed
Are you an experienced bookkeeper or maybe a retired accountant who would be happy to help?
Our current treasurer is stepping down from the Shop Committee and we are looking for someone to take over his role. If you are able to help, or would like further information, please let us know. We really would like a volunteer to fill this post. If you would like more details please e-mail the Chairman, Peter Head at briantspuddle.shop@gmail.com
Minutes and Notes of Meetings
AGM 2026
The AGM was held on 12 February 2026
AGM 2025
The AGM was held on Thursday 27 February 2025
AGM 2024
The AGM was held on Thursday 22 February 2024
New volunteers are always welcome either to work in the Shop or the Post Office. Working in either is not an onerous task, takes only 3 hours a week and is a good way of meeting people and contributing to the community. If you are interested please leave your name in the Shop and someone will contact you.
Please support your local Shop and PO which is run by the community, for the community. If you have any suggestions or comments on the services that the Shop and PO provide please either leave a message in the Shop, contact a member of the Committee or email briantspuddle.shop@gmail.com
Notes of Meetings
Copies of notes for previous meetings can be seen by e-mailing the shop at briantspuddle.shop@gmail.com
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