03/09/2026
What a fantastic afternoon we had on the Bread And Roses - SB May barge today. 😁⚓
Our Home Instead volunteers helped some of our more able bodied afternoon tea guests along to jump on board the barge, in St Osyth, for one of their funded Creative Community Cafe sessions.
Our session brought home alone seniors together around the barge's amazing table, with the theme of 'Every recipe tells a story.' We shared stories, recipes, life experiences and stirred memories as well as ingredients, the laughter and chatter flowed whilst we baked together. 👌🙏
Gemma and Vic gave us such a warm welcome, as we heard all about the barge's history, activities on board, and plans for the future. Gemma got everyone making, baking and eating a variety of delicious scones, whilst Vic's history lesson got us all enthused about the story of SB May. 💗
Our guests all went home with very full tummies and hearts, and wonderful memories, here's what some of them said:
"AMAZING. Really, really lovely - can't wait to tell my family." Pat
"Initially I was horrified, as I don't cook myself, but once I joined in I thoroughly enjoyed it. " Judy
"I didn't know a barge was so big and roomy inside, I also didn't know I could bake this well." Doreen
"Brilliant idea, very enjoyable, got me back to cooking again." Dorothy
"Fabulous, don't want to go home." Beryl
"Would like to come again. " Brenda.
Thank you to Gemma and Vic and all the team behind Bread and Roses - SB May. We love that you are bringing this old girl back to life and at the same time bringing the community together to enjoy the warmth and homeliness of being in the belly of such a wonderful old vessel.