Viva Little Common
The shop opened its doors for the first time on Saturday with owner
Vivienne Job optimistic and looking forward to a healthy and organic
future in the village.
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Hide AdShe has just started filling the shelves in her shop on the premises of
the former newsagent and is planning to settle in before setting a date
for a grand opening.
So far she is stocking a wide range of goodies and essentials, from
herbal remedies and aromatic oils to household cleaners, shampoos,
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has from customers and their ideas about what they would like to be
able to buy.
Vivienne said: "The range will expand. We have a suggestion box, so if
there are things people want that they can't already get in the
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already and there has been a lot of interest locally.
"I have always wanted to work with these kinds of products, and always
wanted to know more about this. When I was passing this shop every day
and seeing it look quite derelict, I used to think what a waste because
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came together...I suppose I decided to do this just before Christmas,
and it has taken a lot of work by quite a few people to bring the shop
front up to scratch. But - blowing my own trumpet - I have one of the
nicest shops in Little Common now, so I am very pleased.
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Hide Ad"Little Common has offered me this new business opportunity."
Vivienne, who moved from London in August 2005, has become more
interested in organic and natural foods and remedies since using
chickweed and echinacea, on the advice of a herbalist, improved her own
health.
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Hide Ad"I suppose as I matured in life I became disullusioned with some of the
things we ingest without even realising, the chemicals we take in
without knowing. And my interest has grown...Certainly herbal remedies
have helped me and people I know substantially.
"My aim is to provide a calming and pleasant ambiance. I want to make
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experience for people. I would like to help people in their quest for
alternative therapies.
"People are increasingly let down by the NHS - if you don't fit the
template then it is sorry, nothing can be done for you. People are
realising they are having to take charge of their own health. I would
like to help them by providing whatever assistance I can."