Afternoon all,

What lovely weather we are having- with a few spots of rain. Customers are seeking the sun, finding sheltered spots in the courtyard and flowers are beginning to show their prettiest faces

Science has never drummed up quite as effective a tranquilizing agent as a sunny spring day. ~W. Earl Hall

We have lots of new stock and replenishment of old – pictured below.

Greek ceramic
Ceramic beads

Pewter flowers

Pure silver enamel on ceramic beads

Lumpy silver beads

V & A palace mugs

Lining up the mini pavlovas for a group booking

The magnolia in full bloom

Fennel

Little Crocuses

Pink Camellia

Pewter pendants

Large pewter beads

Energy bell on table mirror

Last shipment of woolen scarves

Carrots and beetroot from Picton

Boy mugs with vintage images

Hot house tomatoes (Leeton) & Yass mushrooms

Little spring faces

"Wedding" camellias

Spring in the air

Here come the broad beans

Breaking the Law
Some of our neighbours get very agitated if they do not have full access to their driveways on the weekend, especially if they are want to use trailers etc. Please do not park driveways in. Best parking is Thorpe Street (next to our back yard) – use the side gate and side door.


The Refectory
We welcome Sue to the kitchen. She has brought much experience and as well as her homemade pasta, cannelloni, apple pies. Watch out for the spring menu and her produce for sale on the weekends.


FASHION PARADE - Sunday 28th October
Frugal fashions – spring/summer parade is on 25th October. Interesting group of designers who are considering where and how their product is imprints on the environment. Bookings are essential and numbers limited – so call to secure a ticket.





NEW ‘STORIES + SONGS + SCONES’
Stories, songs and scones next Sunday – this is my most favourite day at Benedict House. Don’t know how the scones will be but listening to musicians – young and old- and hearing the extraordinary stories of ordinary people – sharing a wine – is so exciting for me. You may find this event replicated at another café in Queanbeyan in the near future- our High Teas and fresh produce markets have been replicated so I expect the music afternoons and fashion parades will be next. Shall wait to see.

HIGH TEA in The Refectory
Sept 20th | October 11th 3pm-5pm
High Teas are usually booked out
If you would like to come to High Tea, you may buy tickets with your credit card and we will send them to you. Bookings essential – 6284 2868
Take time out, meet up with friends for with traditional food, served with traditional style. Four savoury foods, three sweets, glass of sparkling, tablecloths and tiered plates - $25 per person 3pm-5pm


FRESH PRODUCE in season fruit and veg from region will held every Saturday & Sunday + bread, olive oils, Lindsay & Edmund’s Chocolate and our preserves - reducing the ‘food miles’


CHRISTMAS LUNCH BOOKINGS
Main course, sweets and coffee $25 pp Bookings - Kate 62842868



Happy Father’s Day to all the Dad’s – don’t think there are many who have requested this newsletter.

“Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad”
Mother’s be kind, - watch out for flying passion and spring kisses.

On the cynical side I am told that Mother’s Day and Fathers’ Day were created by retailers because May and August are the slowest retail months of the year?


Take care,
Kate