Wishaw Press

National honour fore cafe

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Windmills Café in Motherwell has added to its string of awards after being named a winner at the 2018 Scottish Independen­t Retail Awards.

The increasing­ly popular café in Brandon Parade East is also a registered charity which trains young people with learning disabiliti­es in life skills and catering and hospitalit­y.

The café was announced regional Eatery of the Year at a black tie event at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Glasgow last month.

A spokespers­on for the seventh Scottish Independen­t Retail Awards said the awards aim to celebrate the hard work of the independen­t retail businesses in Scotland.

Organisers received thousands of nomination­s from the public recognisin­g and rewarding the entreprene­urial spirit and business acumen which lies behind thriving independen­t retailers.

Windmills Café manager Joy Gillespie was delighted to pick up the award.

She said:“I am thrilled with this achievemen­t and congratula­te my whole team on their efforts.

“I encourage everyone to come and visit us, not only will you enjoy our fresh Arabica coffee and delicious homemade food, but also you will be investing in the lives of young people with learning disabiliti­es.”

Windmills will host a programme of events showcasing the skills of young people with learning disabiliti­es throughout May to coincide with Learning Disability Week.

The teams looks forward to the support of new and regular customers.

 ??  ?? Delighted The team at Windmills Cafe proudly display their latest award
Delighted The team at Windmills Cafe proudly display their latest award

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