20/06/2026
Good morning everyone ❤️
I thought I would give you all an update as to where we are with the cafe… but before I do, I just want to say from the bottom of my heart a massive thank you to every single person who has messaged, called, popped round to my house, or stopped me when you’ve seen me out and about. ❤️🙏
The kindness, love and support you have all shown us means more than words can ever explain. Your messages, your hugs, your encouragement and simply reminding us that people care are the things helping us put one foot in front of the other. ❤️
As many of you know, we had insurance in place. The situation we are in now is because of the insurance position and the fact that I do not own the building, meaning I do not have a financial interest in the building itself.
I insured the building with a clear note of interest and full communication that I was not the owner, but that we were insuring it on behalf of the landlord at his request.
I raised a very serious complaint with the brokers who dealt with the insurance for us around 10 weeks ago. That complaint has now gone to the Insurance Ombudsman, and we have been told this is likely to be a long process… so once again we are left waiting. ⏳💔
And that waiting is slowly breaking us.
I won’t lie… every single day that passes gets harder. Every morning waking up knowing our dream, our hard work, and everything we built is still sitting damaged and uncertain is heartbreaking. 💔
We poured our hearts, our energy, our time, our money and our love into creating something special. The cafe was never just four walls and a roof… it was our family’s dream, our livelihood, and a place where people felt welcome, supported and cared for. ❤️
The hardest part is having no answers. No clear timescale. No certainty about whether we will get our original building back and be able to rebuild what we had, or whether we have to walk away and somehow find another way forward. 😢
The impact is not just on us… it’s on our whole community. This was a place where people came together, where friendships were made, where people found comfort, support and a sense of belonging. Watching that disappear while we wait for decisions that are out of our hands is devastating. 💔
My family are feeling this too. We are trying to stay strong for each other, but there are moments where the weight of it all feels impossible. 😢
On top of everything, I am battling fibromyalgia and FND, and the stress and heartbreak have made some days incredibly dark and difficult. There are moments where I feel completely exhausted, emotionally drained and unsure how much more I can carry. 💔
But I am still here. I am still fighting. ❤️
I will keep pushing, keep challenging, keep fighting for what is right, and keep fighting for our cafe and the community hub we created. Because it matters. Because people matter. Because giving up would mean walking away from something that means so much to so many. ❤️
Some days the fight feels harder than others… some days I feel like I’m watching my heart and soul being pulled away piece by piece. But I am holding on. I am fighting. And I will keep fighting. ❤️🙏
Thank you for standing beside us, for believing in us, and for reminding us that our little cafe means something.
We are not giving up. ❤️
