Sherborne: Pictures from Hearts from Haiti
FIRST planned as a simple West Dorset coffee morning, Hearts for Haiti ended up as a five-and-a-half hour extravaganza that raised about £4,000 for shelters for eathquake victims. “Amazing, freezing, and very funny” was the concise and considered verdict on the day given by Jane Read, of Pinks Organics of Hermitage, who organised the event with Charlotte Dick Read, of Reads Coffee, which is [...]
Sherborne: On now! More than 1000 people expected at Hearts for Haiti
WHAT STARTED as a fund-raising coffee morning has turned into a unique community event bringing businesses and locals of all ages together, as the town of Sherborne shows its support for Haiti. Charlotte Dick Read from Reads Coffee Roasters and Jane Read from Pinks Organics (no relation) decided they wanted to do something different to [...]
“Great coffee can be a work of art”: A Dorset coffee roaster reveals his secrets
A PILE of hessian sacks filled with raw coffee beans are stacked up on a wooden crate in the corner, while a traditional roasting machine churns its first load of coffee of the day, and the bitter-sweet aroma of freshly-roasted coffee fills the air. I almost expect a rugged explorer to come climbing out [...]