Lismore Stores and Post Office
Lismore Stores and Post Office - now owned by the community
The stores and post office reopened on Tuesday 21st November as a community owned business.
Lismore Community trust has raised over £80,000 allowing the purchase of the business, restocking and allowing necessary refurbishments.
Roxanne MacColl has been appointed manager and Bob Davies will continue to work in the shop.
The shop also has a new van after a generous donation from Lismore Community Transport who now have a new electric vehicle.
BBC Scotland and the Guardian newspaper have reported on the community buy out of the stores and post office:
Scroll down to read the share offer prospectus
FCA Certificate and Rules
Management Board
Julie Livingstone (secretary)
Laura Savill
Peter Walker
Brona MacDougall
Donald Alexander MacColl
Jane McClusky
Tony Currie
Community Share Offer
Click on the Prospectus to read more.
The share offer has now closed.
Share Withdrawal Policy
There are a number of websites that provide information and guidance about community shares and community ownership support.
https://communitysharesscotland.org.uk
https://dtascommunityownership.org.uk
Community Engagement Surveys
The trust have carried out three surveys as listed below, click on each survey to see the result.
Survey 1: Initial questionnaire regarding Lismore shop/stores and post office
Survey 2: A community enterprise to run the shop/stores and post office on Lismore?
Survey 3: What would you want from a community shop/stores and post office on Lismore?