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Wednesday 4 December 2019

The Little Book of Baking - Avening Community Cafe.

 Yesterday was our book launch of The Little Book of Baking. Recipes supplied by people in the village who make terrific cakes for the community cafe. Each recipe has its own story.
We displayed the original artworks for people to see. 
 An early customer -Lil Adams, in front, who was leading a pom-pom workshop. Clare, standing behind her, did the most marvellous job of designing and editing the book. A very exciting morning and we sold about 60 copies which was brilliant for a fairly quiet cafe. All proceeds after printing costs go to the cafe. A marvellous success at bringing people together in a small rural village with no shops and limited bus services. We are lucky to have a Primary School but for older people the cafe is a hub to the village and somewhere to have a chat and meet up with new and old friends. You can recycle stuff and choose a book from the book swap table. There are workshops most weeks and of course coffee and delicious cake.

10 comments:

  1. How exciting. Your little cafe sounds like a delightful place. Imagine having weekend workshops! That is brilliant. Best of success to the community center.

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    1. Well just workshops while the cafe is on at the moment, but the committee has lots of ideas. A book club next. It is certainly bringing people together.

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  2. Yes lots of fun and lots of love involved in this project.

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  3. I've so enjoyed following this project and love seeing where it all ended up

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  4. Just catching up after a too-long absence. Many congratulations on the book for your wonderful café! I so like the border for your meditation circle and the Grand Tit and holly piece is simply gorgeous.

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    1. Thank you Stephanie, I look forward to getting back to the meditation circle and onto the winter colours.

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  5. This i just the best of stories Louise - what a beautiful project for a wonderful place. I am so happy that you sold 60 copies in one go! People respond to heartfelt work I think, especially in response to local support for people and places. Fabulous!

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    1. It is wonderful to be part of this. We hope to sell many more copies and there are plans for a follow up, with differt artists.

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