Originally operating as Rensaci Designs, Gaynor now runs âThe Village Refilleryâ on the junction of the High Street and Red Lion Lane, saving people money by offering products âin desired quantitiesâ, rather than amounts that are âprescribed by Supermarketsâ.
Selling nuts, seeds, cereals, cleaning and bodycare products as well as PickânâMix sweets, âThe Village Refillery âis increasing in demand, having been part of Overton life since 2024.
âAs well as reducing packaging waste, we are much more cost-effective than the supermarketsâ, says Gaynor.
âLike an old-style corner shop, people can come and buy the amount of product they want, without being dictated by the global corporations that predetermine pre-packed product sizesâ.
Gaynor will be one of the many traders at Carpark Fest, a mini-parody of Chris Evansâ Carfest this Bank Holiday Sunday at The Red Lion between midday and around 9.00pm.
The event features live music from artists such as Joh Bird, Jake Ward and Funkline and has been arranged to raise money for the villageâs community radio station Overton Radio and the Test Valley Menâs Shed.
Although the event is free to attend, there will be plenty of ways to help support our local charitable causes. Gaynor is offering a raffle of 3kg of PickânâMix sweets, with tickets at ÂŁ1 per strip.
Other local traders include local jewellery creator Sarah Ross (Vita Nova), 3D models (Jasmine) and wood carvings from Test Valley Menâs Shed.
Michelle Green from The Haven will also be part of the free event. Her âtentâ is a âcalm space for learning, mentoring and wellbeingâ for younger visitors.
As a partner of Sustainable Overton, Gaynor says, âThe Village Refillery helps reduce food waste.
âFor instance, if you want delux Granola, we have it on offer. And ours is fresh from a family-run local supplier, not some dried-out product because it has been sat in a warehouse for months on end.
âIn fact, we offer over 400 different products, sold in the precise quantities needed by our customers, without any additional packaging costs.
âAnd that includes food as well as health and beauty products like body wash and shampooâ.
Carpark-Fest is August Bank Holiday Sunday at The Red Lion in Overton between 12pm and 9.30pm. The live music acts include:
- 12pm Lani Clayton
- 1pm John Bird
- 2pm Rob Francis
- 3pm Jake Ward
- 4pm Mya
- 5pm Take Three
- 6pm Angie
- 7pm Funkline