A Shropshire trio, passionate about local food, have finally realised their combined dream, as on Saturday November 14th they opened their farm shop, deli and café, 'The Green Cow', just outside Bridgnorth.

Gregg and Sally Berger from Much Wenlock, and Gregg's sister, Angie Dimmack from Telford opened the doors of their shop at 9am on Saturday.

With free tastings of 'Chase' Herefordshire vodka, free range sausages and bacon from Buttercross Farm as well as pickles and preserves from Mike's Homemade; customers really enjoyed the trio's first day's trading. Sally continued it was great to see so many people coming through the doors and leaving with boxes stuffed full of goodies!

Customer Elaine Hughes from Bridgnorth said it is wonderful to have such a shop so near selling a huge range of food; it is just what we needed!

I can buy everything here that I need, from free range meats, vegetables, fruit to cheeses and speciality breads, milk and cream – and also to be tempted by a delicious amount of puddings and chocolate!

I think it is really important to support local producers and to have such a large range of food in one place makes it much easier for people like me who haven't got a lot of time to shop at many different places.

Angie, who heads the café, said

we had a great day in the cafe, all of our tables were full for quite a few hours with people enjoying our home-made soup, cakes and light meals.

The Green Cow's ethos is to offer locally sourced food at a reasonable priced but of superb quality.

Having undergone nearly 3 months of refurbishment before it could be opened, The Green Cow is now open from Monday to Saturday 9am – 5.30pm and is located at the livestock market site, Tasley Road, Bridgnorth.

Llandrindod Wells Art Club will be holding an exhibition and sale of works on 5th/6th/7th of December (11 am to 5 pm daily).

To be held at the Metropole Hotel, Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5DY, the exhibition is in addition to the annual exhibition, held during Victorian Week.

The Club comprises a small group of artists who meet on Mondays in Llandrindod Wells, plus a number of associate members who prefer to paint at home but who take part in the exhibition.

Admission is free to enjoy the art and support this local art group. Further information can be found by contacting the secretary – Heather Tuffs – on mobile number 07889800689.