Community Café backed by huge NFU Mutual donation
The café is held at the Institute and has received a donation of £6,509 from the NFU Mutual which will go towards improving kitchen facilities at the Institute for all users to benefit, and purchasing new equipment to help run the café’s hot meals.
Gwen Jones from the Llanfair Caereinion branch of NFU Mutual said; “The NFU Mutual allocates a national fund to support local frontline charities which is called NFU Mutual’s Agency Giving Fund. To ensure that this fund is distributed across the UK, NFU Mutual has invited our branch to nominate a local charity to receive an equal share of this fund, which is a donation of £6,509.
“We are very grateful for the wonderful work the community café does to support our community. So, our agency/branch put forward the café held at the Institute to NFU Mutual to receive these funds.”
Ruth Bates, one of the café leaders, said: “We are so thankful to the Llanfair Caereinion branch of the NFU Mutual for their generous donation. The money will be used to enhance the facilities in the kitchen upstairs and the youth room in the Institute so that all users and groups can benefit from the investment.”
The Community Café is run purely by volunteers and has celebrated its first anniversary. It will re-open on Friday, September 13 following the refurbishment work.
“We thank all our wonderful volunteers for their hard work over the year to ensure our café is run to a high standard and provides a welcoming space for everyone,” Ruth added.
The Community Café is open weekly from 12-4pm, serving hot savoury snacks, soup and homemade cakes. It also provides a monthly hot meal deal which has proven a big hit with the community.
If you would like to volunteer 2-4 hours a month, or require support to attend, contact the Facebook page under ‘Caffi Cymundeol Llanfair Caereinion Community Café’ or call Ruth on 07786 361 346.
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