Benjamin Zephaniah Lends Support To Saving St. Ann’s Well Cafe
Written by Vegetarian Star on May 12th, 2010 in Authors, Business, Food & Drink, Restaurants.
Poet Benjamin Zephaniah has become one of several celebrities to join the campaign to ask the Malvern Conservators to reconsider their plans to close the vegetarian St. Ann’s Well Cafe in Malvern Hills in West Worcestershire, England.
According to a press release from the Save St. Ann’s Well campaign, Zephaniah contacted supporters to offer his thoughts, saying he was sad to hear about the closing.
“In the book Icons of England I named the Malvern Hills as my favourite place in England. I could have also said that St Anns Well cafe is my favourite place on the hills. It is unique, it is a treasure, it is fully in keeping with the hills, and is a sustainable enterprise. This cafe is a great example of the kind of ethical business that can carry us forward in the 21st century. It must be protected, it must be saved, it must just be for all of us. PS I recommend the chocolate cake!’”
The owner of the cafe, John Redman, has occupied the site of St. Ann’s Well for both his business and his residency for the past 20 years.
He was informed late last year that the Conservators would not be renewing his lease.
An online petition has been started in an attempt to persuade them to reverse their decision.
Hope this won’t be the last year for the chocolate cake Zephaniah likes so much.
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