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Iʼve raised £3,515 to help refurbish our local ‘Heart of the community cafe’ Dale End Cafe - Ironbridge. Totally ruined by 2 devastating floods within 2 days
- Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge
- Funded on Monday, 31st August 2020
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It’s me Telford’s Charity Angel - frantically flying high causing a Julie storm
I normally raise funds for local charities. This ‘Julie Mission’ is of a slightly different nature
Due to the recent storms I’m sure you’re all aware of the horrendous damage caused all over the UK. Near to my home devastating damage caused to many homes & businesses in Ironbridge.
Telford have huge hearts one things that apparent when the ‘dirt’ hits the fan everyone comes together. It’s our home & forever protect it
2 friends of mine Sharon & Chris Harrison have had their business & lives turned upside down. As you can see what was the heart of community cafe if now an empty shell after 2 floods in 2 days
Monday 17th February was their 2nd Anniversary of running Dale End Cafe. Instead of cake, smiles & celebrations - they spent the day in sludge, water & heart break
Their hearts broken with their cafe destroyed
Community rallied around as they are throughout the town & helped as much as they could practically to clear the devastation. Then today it has flooded again currenty completely flooded again
Now the question everyones asking - can they / will they re-open?
The answer is hopefully YES - with everyone’s help
They are a small cafe - with a huge heart. Always greet with a smile & from visiting its apparent they are loved by many many locals. Many elderly go daily for a cuppa & chat. How long a cuppa lasts doesnt matter they‘re a lifeline
Their motto is ‘come & say hello’ & I want many many more to be able to do so
Please if you can make a small donation towards the regeneration of the cafe & supporting Sharon & Chris to rebuild the current broken heart in Coalbrookdale I would be so grateful
Let’s show some local love & support
Julie xx 💗 @evmoregirl twitter
Updates
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- 5 years ago
Julie Ward
5 years agoHi everyone The cafe had opened a mobile catering van while the cafe was closed. That had to be closed due to Covid19. Taking into consideration all guidelines the mobile unit re opened a week ago for take away only. Then....... disaster hit AGAIN. A 4th flood on Sunday. I cannot begin to explain how sad I felt talking to Chris & Sharon & seeing the destruction again. So they start again ....... if you are able to donate we would be eternally grateful Let’s suppiet our community cafe Thanks in advance Julie x💗
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- 5 years ago
Julie Ward
5 years ago9th March A busy weekend at the cafe. The pop up cafe was a great idea & lots of community came to say hello. So did BBC Breakfast TV, We Are Free Radio, BBC NEWS, ....... and I was interviewed this morning by the lovely Clare & Eric on BBC Radio Shropshire. Everyone’s so so grateful for all donations towards my £5000 goal. With 3 floods now costs to restore are heading towards £10,000 so this will be a huge help . Thank you all again Please keep spreading the word - Community love will get them reopened soon I’m sure Julie x💗
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- 5 years ago
Julie Ward
5 years agoHi everyone . 2nd March update ..... x💗 This is straight from Chris ‘We have some great news, firstly we found Cook Mcduck and Santa's Bell (see photo). RELIEF INDEED. Secondly we haven't flooded today and the river level is dropping. We begin drying (again) tomorrow. Feeling positive. So now the restoration will begin.... I wouldn’t know where to start !!!! Bless them. Thank you all so much for your support Julie x💗
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176
Anonymous
Jun 17, 2020
Good luck with re-opening
Tina Davison
Jun 16, 2020
Hoping you can gather up the courage to reopen as soon as possible. Cannot imagine how I would feel in your situation.
£100.00
Strawberry Hill Day Nursery
Jun 15, 2020
Hiya we had collected some money before lockdown at our nursery, after seeing the stories at the weekend we were reminded about our collection although a small amount we would like it to go to you
£30.00
Joan & Alan
Mar 16, 2020
A donation to help restore the cafe Julie
Joanna Kilvington
Mar 9, 2020
We wouldn't be without Dale End Cafe which is our coffee and toilet cycling stop, from your cycling friend's 🚴
£10.00
Anonymous
Mar 8, 2020
£10.00
Anonymous
Mar 7, 2020
£20.00
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