For those of you who don't know us, we're sisters: Lynn & Louise. We've always loved cooking so in July 2021 we opened THE GREEN KITCHEN (just off the A49 by the swing bridge in Acton Bridge)

It was the first time we'd done anything like this before: We've always been passionate about the environment and organic produce - particularly vegetarian food - and wanted to provide something for our community by using local suppliers.

Well, it's fair to say that it took off! People came from far and wide for our vegetarian food, but particularly for our homemade organic cakes and scones! Just as we were planning celebrations for our first anniversary disaster struck: we arrived at the cafe on Sunday 29th May to open up and overnight there'd been a fire in the kitchen; fortunately, the structural damage wasn't too bad, but we lost absolutely everything - and we mean everything! All our furnishings, equipment, the whole lot was gone!

To say we were devastated is an understatement. To have your much longed-for dream destroyed so cruelly is heart breaking.

So, having run our business for just 10 months we'd have to start from scratch again: We'd loved running our cafe so much that we decided that's exactly what we'd do!

Fast-forward to August and building work has eventually started and we're hoping to reopen in September. Unfortunately, our contents insurance isn't enough to cover the total refurbishment costs. We desperately want to reopen but need your help please!! If you just donate the cost of a cup of coffee we'd be delighted!!

We can't wait to get back up and running again and to welcoming both our previous, loyal customers along with new ones!

Any help you can give would be absolutely fantastic.

With heartfelt thanks.

The Green Kitchen Team