CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTYARD
We would like to wish all our customers and supporters a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for all your support, we strive to keep moving forward to tackle all the challenges thrown at small businesses at the moment and provide you with the services that our community needs. We wouldn’t be here without you..
REGULAR SHOP OPENING HOURS PLEASE NOTE EARLIER CLOSING TIMES
Welcome to the Courtyard Shop.
The shop is stocked with a truly huge array of gift, food and decorative goodies plus holiday essentials to help you stay stress-free this Christmas. We’re right on your doorstep and you’ll be supporting man small local and UK businesses to boot! So whether you’re a planner, a last-minuter or caught by surprise, we’ve got something for you. Please pay us a visit.
HOW TO FIND US?
THAT’s A WRAP!
We have everything you need to get those Christmas gifts wrapped (please note designs may vary according to availability)
LOCALLY CREATED GIFTS AND NOVELTIES
STAY WARM AND SAFE THIS CHRISTMAS
CHAPMAN’S SEAFOODS FROM GRIMSBY NOW IN STOCK.
The Chapman family have been involved in the Seafish industry for several generations. Based in Grimsby in North-East Lincolnshire, our knowledge and experience is invaluable in all aspects of our products.
Our handmade fish and seafood dishes use only the highest quality ingredients, sourced locally and sustainably. Our award winning range is popular throughout the UK as customers love the quality and flavours we offer. At the Ropley Courtyard Shop we offer a range of frozen fish cakes and fish wellingtons.
Central to the Chapman’s success story has been the late Mavis Chapman for her inspirational Fish Cakes. She had her own special recipes for making traditional Fish Cakes from the fish that her husband Terry would bring from work.
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ROPLEY FILM MATINEE: CINDERELLA (ROYAL BALLET (12A) 99 MINS
14 DECEMBER 2025 ROPLEY PARISH HALL
Doors open 14.30 Show starts 15.00
Prices: £6 in advance, £7 on door Advance tickets: from the Ropley Courtyard shop, cash only.
Produced with kind permission of the Ropley Society. Photographs by Gordon Brown.
Pack of 6 cards, 1 of each design only £2.99
ROPLEY COMMUNITY POST CHRISTMAS CARDS DELIVERIES 2025
Delivery cost: minimum amount of 35 pence per card suggested
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE IN THE SHOP FOR OUR CHRISTMAS DRAW
SPONSORED BY COMPLETE WEED CONTROL
A fantastic selection of prizes to be won!
*Main prize: £100 *£ 50 Gift voucher for a meal at the FlowerPots and many more prizes.
SEE BOARD IN SHOP FOR DETAILS. TICKETS: £1
TO BE DRAWN ON SATURDAY 22nd DECEMBER 2025
Ropley Village Calendar 2026
Ropley 2026 Calendar now available in the shop
Snow in West Tisted by Catherine Mitchell
Our Selection
From Delicatessen, Confectionery to Fine Wines
We stock it almost all
TRY OUR SPECIAL LOCAL MOON ROAST COFFEE
In 2012, Francis Bradshaw, inspired by a family heritage in the coffee and tea trades spanning four generations, commissioned a Probat Coffee Roaster in a small barn in his backyard and began roasting at night after a day’s work. By the light of the moon and under the watchful gaze of the village owl, Fran set about developing roast profiles for carefully selected beans. Before long he was supplying freshly roasted coffee to local people and businesses. And so Moon Roast was born.
You can now get your supply from the Shop. We’re thrilled to be stocking retail bags of the local Chilton Candover roastery’s whole bean and ground coffee options. Or just enjoy a cup in our Courtyard or Tack Room with a slice of local cake.
SUPPORT YOUR SHOP AND BE IN WITH A CHANCE OF WINNING UP TO £25,000
THE EAST HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITY LOTTERY
We’re thrilled to have become one of the good causes that this weekly lottery raises money for in East Hampshire. The idea behind it is that all the good causes supported by the lottery will benefit East Hampshire District and its residents.
How does it work?
Weekly Draws take place every Saturday with a top prize of £25,000 and several smaller prizes. Each ticket costs £1 and has a 1 in 50 chance of a win (better odds than the National Lottery or the Health Lottery).
How does it help us?
Ropley Courtyard Community Shop receives 50% of all ticket sales. Even buying one ticket a week will help us..
How do I start?
To get started, CLICK HERE or scan the OR code on the above poster which will redirect you to our dedicated page. You will need to sign up either as an individual or as a syndicate, set up the account to suit you and then start playing. Good luck!
(NB: tickets are not sold instore – they can only be bought online) To find out more about the Lottery, please click the link below. It only takes a few minutes to join Easyfundraising)
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/ropley-courtyard-shop/
Easyfundraising turn your online shopping into magic for our shop!
We stock almost everything for your daily shop.
Nova Silver Jewellery
Nova Silver Jewellery began life back in 2004. An inspirational world trip gave British designers Simon Millership and Julie Wallace the dream of manufacturing their own collections of affordable, yet stylish and fun silver jewellery. From a humble dream (with a lot of hard work!) Nova Silver has bloomed and developed into a widely recognisable and popular sterling Silver Jewellery brand.
A collection of Nova Jewellery is now on show and available from The Courtyard Community Shop.
THE CURRY SAUCE COMPANY
Yes, they’re back in stock so you can create delicious spiced dishes with restaurant quality sauces at home, all for £4.99. In store, you’ll find naan breads, poppadums, mango chutney plus all the ingreditents to make a raita. Yum!!
Local Brew
The Flower Pots Brewery is recognised across Hampshire for its award-winning cask ales and beers. Experienced brewers have refined traditional brewing methods, ensuring consistent, high-quality flavours. Cask beers are distributed to pubs throughout Hampshire and are available in bottles in selected speciality outlets like the Ropley Courtyard Shop.
Cheriton Flowerpots beers are the stars of the Courtyard Summer Pop Up Pub
MINIML – OUR ECO RANGE
Our new range of eco-friendly and zero-waste household and personal care products.
Miniml products are British-made using 100% vegan and cruelty-free plant-based formulas. Choose from laundry products, general purpose cleaner, shampoo, conditioner, bubble bath, handwash and washing up liquid. All are available with 1litre refill pouches.
Fantastico … Artisan Sourdough Pizzas from Italy
Italian Wood-fired sourdough pizzas from Crosta Mollica have just landed. Find them in the freezer, yours for £5.50. Choose from either:
Fiorentina: creamy bianco sauce, mozzarella, spinach, onion, grilled mushrooms, garlic and chilli.
Regina: tomato sauce, creamy mascarpone sauce, prosciutto, grilled mushrooms and mozzarella.
Courtyard Shopping Bags
You may have seen some locals sporting a new accessory recently – yes, our very own screenprinted cotton shopping bag.
A steal at £3.50 and a really easy way to help support the Shop. Why not pick one up the next time you’re in and then take your shopping home in it and show it off?
Fantastic Turn Outs at Pop Up Pubs
What fantastic turn-outs for the first three events of the year. Thank you so much for supporting us. It is heart-warming to see all ages and different parts of the village mixing together, laughing and chatting. It is the very definition of community and it’s precisely what our community Shop is all about.
With competitively priced drinks: beers from the local Flower Pots brewery and wine from award winning wine merchants Stone, Vine and Sun, both just down the road, we aim to support local businesses where possible.
The early ordering drinks system is working well and has eliminated the queues. A big thank you to whoever suggested that. And we’re now able to take payment via the Shop till, mobile card reader and cash so we’ve got you covered.
The April event was a great way to kickstart the season and say thank you to Stephen Broadbent who stood down as our Chairman in early April. We’re pleased to announce that Peter Simpson, our Saturday Shop Manager, has taken over as Chairman of the Board and Mark Biart, stalwart volunteer and IT wizard, has joined the Board as Facililties Director.
In Stephens’ honour, we have named the bar after him and are happy to report it was suitably christened at May’s event. The Broadbent Bar will be a lasting tribute to Stephen and all that has been achieved during his tenure.
So Long but Not Goodbye!
Stephen has asked us to include the following message:
“I was so touched by all the very kind comments I have received from so many well-wishers, many of whom have become such good friends over the years. The combined pop-up-pub and retirement event on the 25th April was such a happy evening which I will long remember. Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to my leaving presents. Clearly many of you have been incredibly generous. I will spend many relaxing hours in the garden centres of Hampshire spending the gift card you have given me. But this is not good-bye! I look forward to seeing you all in the shop as I hope to carry on as a volunteer for many years to come.” – Stephen Broadbent
Why is our Village Shop so important?
Small shops, like ours, need to use every tool at their disposal to raise enough funds to survive in today’s ever-changing world. Apart from utilising funding grants and events (thank you to everyone who supported our stalls at the Ropley Pram Race this year), Ropley Courtyard Community Shop relies hugely on instore purchases and donations to enable us to be a true village hub and provide services that are essential to our rural community.
Standing Orders
The advantage of this form of standard donation is you are in control and can amend it as you need. If you would like to set one up, please either pick up a form in the Shop or email us at ropleyshop@gmail.com and we will pass you all the information you need
Use The Shop
Many people assume we’re more expensive than supermarkets but it’s often not the case.
Did you know that we sell household name branded goods at the same price as other local outlets due to fixed retail prices on certain pack sizes?
Pop in and check for yourself.
Our village shop is a mainstay of the village with friendly, helpful staff and volunteers. See you in there soon.
Support Ropley Courtyard Shop while shopping online!
Easyfundraising.org.uk
This is a great scheme. To maximise the help it gives us, it would be brilliant if every adult who shops online in your household could register. It really will make a big difference and once registered, that’s it, simply shop online just as before. Easyfundraising does the rest.
It only takes a few minutes to join Easyfundraising and you can sign up using this link: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/ropley-courtyard-shop/
Your Suggestions:
Please keep your feedback coming on the Shop and all its services. Simply fill in a paper slip, or, email us at ropleyshop@gmail.com with ‘SUGGESTIONS BOX’ as the subject.
Mailing lists:
We work hard to keep our mailing lists correct, please let us know if you need to swap your email address or if it’s no longer appropriate to send emails e.g. due to moving out of the area or bereavement. Simply
email ropleyshop@gmail.com with any relevant details using EMAIL ADDRESS UPDATE as the subject and we will update our records accordingly.
To join our mailing list, you can:
1/ print off the newsletter, fill in your details in the section below and pop it into our Suggestions Box; or
2/ email us at ropleyshop@gmail.com with JOIN MAILING LIST as the subject.
We’ll get you added as soon as we can.
Please add me to the Ropley Courtyard Community Shop emailing list.
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In completing this form and asking to join the mailing list, I understand that my email address will be kept on a mailing list and used for the sole purpose of circulating news about the Ropley Courtyard Community Shop.
Shop: 01962 773666
ropleyshop@gmail.com
Shop Communication
Ropley Courtyard Community Shop Bulletin: sent out as and when required with details of changes to opening hours, closures and other important information for both the Shop.
Shop: 01962 773666 ropleyshop@gmail.com
Ropley Courtyard Community Shop What’s On: monthly, with details about new offerings, promotions, suppliers, recipes, special deliveries eg Seville oranges for marmalade-making, facilities, key dates and Shop events. We work hard to keep our mailing lists correct, please let us know if you need to swap your email address or if it is no longer appropriate to send emails e.g. due to moving out of the area or bereavement. Simply email ropleyshop@gmail.com with any relevant details using EMAIL ADDRESS UPDATE as the subject and we will update our records accordingly..
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