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The Find, Cheltenham
It’s our first Specials Board of the year, focusing on cafés and coffee shops doing outstanding work in the community. We talk to The Find in Cheltenham, whose passion goes way beyond the food and drink they serve.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE BillyChip is a social enterprise scheme supporting rough sleepers. It enables members of the public to buy a token for £2, which can be gifted to those in need, who can exchange it at cafés and restaurants who have registered. And in Cheltenham, independent café The
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Find stepped up to the plate. “We are very excited to be the first business in Cheltenham to support BillyChip – and hope others will join us in taking responsibility for our community,” The Find team said. “It resonated with us as a business, welcoming everyone through our
doors. It is so hard to see people struggling throughout these difficult times, where anyone’s lives can turn around for better or worse. Now, more than ever, we all need to help one another – and BillyChip is a perfect example of this. Providing support for those who might need it, in a dignified way.” Also close to The Find’s heart is pancreatic cancer research. The owner, David Orme, lost his wife Jackie in 2012. If you go in on World Pancreatic Cancer Day (21 November), you’ll notice a purple hue across cakes, drinks and soup. To date, David has fundraised almost £300,000. This dedication is reflected by the staff behind the counter. The artisan coffee house is run by Megan Marchant and Gino. Marchant had been to The Find when visiting, so when she moved to the area a couple of years ago, she quickly asked for a job. “I began as a FOH staff member and, with the support of David, progressed to a supervisor role and then assistant
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