Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser
Cafe gets a makeover
Hospice facility’s launch
St Andrew’s Hospice has the recipe for success following a refurbishment of its popular Dove Cafe.
The cafe at the Airdrie charity’s Henderson Street base was officially reopened on Friday after a month-long closure for the renovation, funded by Coatbridge firm Paterson’s Quarries.
A new sound system has also been installed in the hospice’s church – used daily by patients, staff and the wider public – thanks to the “significant funding” boost from Paterson’s, via the Landfill Community Fund, administered by Landtrust.
Dove Cafe now has new cooking and serving equipment, tables and cha ir s, and updated decor; as well as new flooring, windows and air conditioning.
It is open seven days a week for patients, families and to the public; and the refurbishment means it now offers an expanded selection of hot and cold meals, snacks and drinks, including a newly-installed coffee machine.
The ribbon at the reopening ceremony was cut by Dr Lorna Gall of Paterson’s Quarries; and the first staff, patients and supporters to visit the newlook cafe were treated to a special afternoon tea of sandwiches and cakes.
Hospice trust fundraising officer Lorna McCafferty said: “Everyone loves the new cafe – we’ve been able to add more tables and padded window seats, and the whole place looks fantastic.
“Pa t e r s o n ’ s ha v e supported us in the past and we were successful in applying for funding for this project.
“We were also able to install a new sound system in the hospice church.
“It makes a big difference and we’re delighted that we have received funding to enable us to do both these things.”
Chief executive Bruce High added: “We’ re extremely grateful to Paterson’s Quarries for the generous donation that made this refurbishment possible.
“Our new cafe is a real asset to both the hospice and the local community.”