27/02/2026
When you hear the name Circle, do you ever wonder where it came from? We’d love to share a little of the story behind it.
It began during lockdown. Fay was managing Exploding Bakery, and I was playing many gigs. Then everything stopped. We were both furloughed, with no clear idea of when things might return to normal.
With time suddenly on our hands, Fay rekindled her love of woodwork. She began making all sorts of beautiful pieces, and before long we were creating resin tables together. What started as a creative outlet quickly became something much more meaningful.
After a few months, we began talking seriously about the future. With no gigs and furlough stretching on indefinitely, we had what felt like a slightly mad idea to create a small pocket of coffee/creativity in an area we grew up very close to. We viewed the property, something just clicked, It was scary… but it felt right.
Once we secured the lease, we threw ourselves into designing the space. With our shared love of woodwork, there was only one place to go for materials and inspiration
It’s one of the most wholesome, friendly and fair places to find some of the finest timber in the area. Bill, who owns it, is always ready to help source the perfect piece, plane it, sand it, and cut it to size. Every visit leaves us smiling while driving home with beautiful wood and that warm feeling you get from supporting genuinely good people. Five years ago, it’s where we found the timber for our countertop and all the other shelves etc. a local carpenter smashed the install!!
Today, we’re back again grabbing another stunning piece to craft a new table for the shop.
Wherever we can, we really try to keep it local, supporting incredible businesses, makers and craftspeople. So much of has been built using materials sourced directly from this wonderful sawmill.
If you get the chance, go and experience it for yourself. Slow down, take in the atmosphere, admire the grain, and support businesses like this whenever you can. They’re what make our area so special and such a wonderful place to live. Keep it local, keep it circular
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Dave & Fay
