Whether it’s news about the comings and goings in the Cook Book, family news or events in St. Just and area there is always something going on.
Songs, stories, poems, tall tales and side-splitting jokes, regaled in great style by Harry Safari and Anita, with home-made pasties, heavy cake and saffron buns made by Jenny and her friends. Read the rest of this entry »
August was a wet month down here and that meant we were really busy. It was certainly the busiest in the 5½ years since we opened. We could not have coped without the wonderful support of all our staff. Read the rest of this entry »
Miranda still needs rest and help at this early stage of her pregnancy so her Mum is now in Vancouver Island. Ellie flew back to Brisbane after a lovely three weeks with Jake’s family – and is back at her job in a busy hotel there. Read the rest of this entry »
Our own family
We are praying hard for Miranda and Jake at a difficult time in Miranda’s pregnancy Read the rest of this entry »
Last June we were privileged to host an exhibition of wonderful paintings by Maggie O’Brien. We love her work. There are usually a couple of her paintings for sale in The Cook Book, as well as her artist’s cards. Read the rest of this entry »
…to Jo Vickery, who has been working at The Cook Book since we started five years ago and to her sister Clare, who joined us a year later. Both are off to London to study Fine Art – Jo at Goldsmith’s College and Clare at the London School of Fashion and Design. Brilliant achievements by two highly talented and delightful young people. Read the rest of this entry »
Monday 10th March and the long-forecast storm blew in from the Atlantic with Hurricane force winds and phenomenal waves in Sea Areas Shannon and Sole. At one point, 35ft waves were reported by the Seven Stones lightship. Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome to the first of our new monthly news letters. Read the rest of this entry »
The Cook Book is open every day all year round except for 2 - 3 weeks during January when it closes for the annual refit. Details are always given in the newsletter.
Summer Holidays 10am-5pm
All Other Months 10am-4pm