1. The Cook Book achieves the prestigious Gold CHEFS Award

Newsletter 2/11 has the press release from Cornwall Council. As you can imagine, we are absolutely delighted to have been given this award. It is very much a tribute to Becca Vosper’s management of the café and to her sourcing of local suppliers. We really appreciate all her hard work. Read the rest of this entry »

Cook Book in St Just is awarded prestigious Gold CHEFS Award

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1. The start of our ninth year

It’s good to be open again after a 10 day break with our Canadian family at the beginning of January, and then slogging hard to refit during the remaining three weeks.

We are, as always, delighted to see so many old friends back, to see The Cook Book full, hear the buzz of conversation, to answer queries about books, to know that it’s the start of another year, our ninth since we bought the place in January 2003. Read the rest of this entry »

1. Winter is here…..

Ah, bitter chill it was!
The owl, for all his feathers, was a-cold;
The hare limp’d trembling through the frozen grass,
And silent was the flock in woolly fold
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1. Down-under

Our big news is our long overdue visit to stay with Ellie in Australia.

She has been there since travelling overland from London in the first Ozbus, arriving in Sydney in December 2007. Having explored around the coast for a few months, she settled in Brisbane and soon found a job.

Ellie really wanted us to go out to see why she is so happy and settled in her new life. Read the rest of this entry »

1. Early Autumn

After the murk and mists of August, September days seemed only to be filled with light, hot sun beating down out of brilliant blue skies. Read the rest of this entry »

1. Family News

Gran in The Count House window

David’s mother died peacefully at home on 21st August. She was 92, or, as she would put it with some pride, “ninety-bloody-two.” Thank you, one and all, for your support, kindness and sympathy.

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1. Lafrowda Day

St Just’s Fiesta. Once again the sun shone.,The streets, squares and Plen-an-Gwary were filled with happy people, stalls, dancers, processions and music. Read the rest of this entry »

“The genuine oasis-in-the-wilderness. Best bookshop in Cornwall by a long way. Upstairs from the cafe (the coffee was superb) were rooms of rare treasures. Owner refuses to put his titles on the internet hence the presence of such quality. Prices varied but that is of little concern. Visit recommended.” – Chris Harte 20.04.10. Read the rest of this entry »