The editor wants to ask Friends for some ideas for uses of empty shop premises in her village, which have been bought by the local community trust. The village sounds very well catered for in terms of retail, educational, entertainment and catering facilities ('we have five cafes – is this a record?' she asks) and the villagers are pondering on a good use for the spacious shop. The editor thought a gym might be a good idea 'considering we are all supposed to be turning into fatties', and there is likely to be a brainstorming meeting soon. This must be happening all over the country, so Eye would welcome some innovative ideas from readers to pass on.