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Saturday January 17th 2009
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful way to spend a stormy Saturday afternoon. Tea in the parlour with Mrs Vi Wesson at the Olde Worlde Cafe at Bosherston.
Mrs Wesson (Aunty Vi to all the locals)is 87 and in her words "fit as a flea" served 20 teas on Saturday afternoon without any assistance - then entertained me for 2 hours of gossip (some of it naughty) lots of reminiscing and nostalgia - but then where else would I find a cafe where the simple but perfect menu is unchanged since 1923.
By the way our family family friendships go back over a century.
Vi proudly told me that not only had she catered for coach trips of around 40 on Boxing Day and on New Years Eve ( both staying in Tenby) but also Nick Ayres our local MP and family called for afternoon tea on New Years Eve and to take advantage of the delightful winter day insisted on having tea on the lawn. We are blessed with a kind climate
Those of us determined to survive the 'Credit Crunch'in business will do so by concerted marketing efforts.
ReplyDeleteThe local at Mathry 'The Farmers Arms' - appropriately run by the Farmer family of ex farmers - are currently offering a splendid of all seats taken for their 'Friday Credit Crunch Lunch'. An old fashioned country menu at seduction prices. I recognised present guests aged 3 to 83.
The pub is opposite Jim Harries Woodturner Shop - hand made oak furniture and gifts an ideal winter day out destination just in land from Abereiddi, Abercastell, Aber-mawr and Aber-bach.