Cash pours in for cuppas.A popular spot for a cuppa cup·pa n. Chiefly British A cup of tea. [Short for cuppa tea, alteration of cup of tea.] Noun 1. has moved into new premises with the help of a pounds 65,000 grant from the Government. Blanchland Blanchland is a delightful model village in Northumberland, England, right on the County Durham boundary with picturesque houses, set against a backdrop of deep woods and open moors. Located near the Derwent Reservoir, it provides excellent facilities for sailing and fishing. Tea Rooms has moved from a side street into the Old School House, in the centre of the village. Farmer's wife, Jill Lumley, who has run the business for the last seven years, joined forces with her landlords, Lord Crewe's Charity, to draw up the plans for the move. The grant was won from Defra's Rural Enterprise Scheme. Jon Williams, land agent for the charity, said: ``The grant means we can do a quality job to revamp re·vamp tr.v. re·vamped, re·vamp·ing, re·vamps 1. To patch up or restore; renovate. 2. To revise or reconstruct (a manuscript, for example). 3. To vamp (a shoe) anew. n. the Old School House and improve facilities for visitors in this lovely village. ``Mrs Lumley already employs 14 part-time staff, some of whom will become full-time as a result of this expansion. ``Strengthening the business will be beneficial for the community." |
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