At just over 3 months from the date we hope to open our doors to the brand new café/deli/bakery, we are looking at a proper flour slab and the first signs of a new solid wall following the under-pinning. Very encouraging – and the delightful guys from Balfour Beatty are just as happy to stop and smile for camera as they are building our new home!

What at first sounded like bad news is turning out to be rather fortunate for us, as our reconstructed building will have insulated walls and double glazed windows. And above those lovely old windows will be the box holding the original awnings which we love and which will form a nice canopy for our outdoor seating…we hope for a long, mild autumn