More Big Lottery cake stuff...

South Wales Echo Article here, and a BBC news one here.

Big Lottery giant cake!

Well, it was huge! Innovate Trust and Parkview have been receiving funding from the Big Lottery Fund for the last few years, and they chose us to show to the public how their money is spent on good causes. To publicise this, we had a five foot wide lottery ball themed cake built in the cafe, which was decorated with the help of our trainees. It was a great day, something we'll remember for many years to come! Here's a few pictures...

The sun is out...

... and it feels positively spring-like round here. We've had Baltic Cafe renovated in the last couple of weeks if you happen to be in the WCVA building in Cardiff Bay; and the menu has changed again in Parkview (check it out on the menu pages). We're going to be having a bib publicity event for the Big Lottery, who contribute a lot towards the funding of Parkview - this will be happening on Tuesday April 21st in the Cafe (and hopefully outside it as well), with all sorts of stuff (tbc) going on. Lastly, we will be closed for a few days over Easter - Good Friday, Easter Monday, and the following Tuesday. Cheers all!

Park View Restaurant.

We're currently in the process of applying for funding from the Big Lottery so that we can open the cafe for longer - in the evenings and on the weekend. Part of our application is getting as many views and opinions from as many people as possible; the more the merrier really! If you would like to be involved in the consultation process, or if you would just like to let us know what you think about these ideas, then we would love to hear from you. You can either speak to Rob in the cafe, or email us on rob@parkviewcafe.org.uk. Cheers!

Winter's here...

Well there's snow swirling around outside at the moment... hope everyone is managing to stay warm. Lots of warming winter food on the menu at the moment, our homemade soups are selling by the bucketload! Vanessa has managed to break her ankle falling off her bike on some icy roads, in case you were wondering what we've done with her; hopefully she should be back with us fairly soon. And we've had a new trainee start on Thursday as well, Emma Stokes, so say hello if you see her. And take care on those icy roads!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone, we're open again now so it's business as usual. We've got a new member of staff as well, Pam, who is doing a fabulous job. We hope you all had a lovely Christmas and hope to see you in the New Year.

Nearly there...

Well, it's been a very Christmas for us; turkey and stuffing everywhere! We had loads of people in for Christmas lunches - thanks to everyone who came down and made us feel all christmassy. We will be open on Christmas eve (but closing early, about 3pm ish), and then reopening on Tuesday January 6th 2009. Merry Christmas everyone, and see you in the New Year.