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News & Events at Brown Sugar
Ben & Jerry's comes to Brown Sugar
We are delighted to be offering Ben & Jerry's ice cream at Brown Sugar.
As well as being totally delicious and very cool, Ben & Jerry's is a caring ice cream which is 'climate neutral'. They source ingredients from producers and suppliers who share their values, from free range eggs to sustainably produced dairy, and fairtrade certified ingredients.
We are offering 150ml ready to eat cartons of Cookie Dough, Chunky Monkey, Chocolate Fudge Brownie, and good old fashioned Vanilla.
We also have family sized 500ml tubs of Cookie Dough, Phish Food, Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Caramel Chew Chew, Baked Alaska.
Paul & Carol open Eastbank to holiday guests
In addition to offering bed and breakfast accomodation, Paul and Carol are pleased to announce that Eastbank is now available to rent in its entirety as a self-catering holiday home.
Contact us to find out more or visit www.ballaterbandb.co.uk for more details.
Happy Anniversary!
Celebrating 1 year of opening our Brown Sugar Cafe
Celebrations go on despite the snow!
1st March 2010
Some pictures of the Anniversary event
Welcome to Brown Sugar- 1 year old today!!
Customers admiring Brown Sugar's balloons!!
Paul thanks Becky for putting up with him.... Becky thanks Paul for putting up with her.....for a whole year!!
Every cup can help!
Cafe owner spurred on by sisters' plight
Pictured at the Brown Sugar Cafe, from left, are Anne Astill, Carol Cliffe, Becky Astill and Liz Yarnell.
Published Date: 17 September 2009
By Danny Law
A BALLATER café is taking part in a nationwide fundraiser after two sisters who worked for the business were diagnosed with breast cancer within days of each other.
Coffee mornings will take place across Deeside and Donside next week to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support as part of the 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning' fundraiser.
The Brown Sugar Café in Ballater decided to take part in the national fundraiser after café worker Anne Astill and her sister Liz Yarnell - who bakes cakes for the café - were both recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
Carol Cliffe, whose husband Paul owns the Brown Sugar Café, said they wanted to do something to help raise money for cancer support after learning that Anne and Liz had been diagnosed with the disease.
Carol said: "We were really keen to do something to help after we found out about Liz and Anne. I think everybody knows somebody that has been affected by cancer but to have two people who work at your café, and who are sisters, was what really spurred us on to get involved. One pound from every cup of coffee sold will be going to Macmillan Cancer Support. Hopefully we will get a good turnout on the day and raise a lot of money for the charity as it is such a good cause."
And Anne's daughter Becky, who also works as a waitress at the café, is planning a week of fundraising activities for cancer charities in November.
She said: "My Mum and my auntie are keeping very upbeat and I think the fact that they have got each other there for support is a really big asset. They are also getting a lot of support from the locals, which is great.
"They went to a mobile unit that was doing screening in Aboyne around June and found out the results within a few days of each other. My auntie found out first and my Mum told her that she would be her rock through it. Then when my Mum was diagnosed I told her I would be her rock! It is a bit of a coincidence that they are sisters and going through something like this at the same time but they are doing great and really helping each other through it."
An NHS Grampian spokesman said mobile screening units play a key role in helping detect breast cancer at an early stage when treatment has the best chance of being successful.
He added: "The risk of getting breast cancer increases with age. Women aged 50 - 70, registered with a GP, are invited for a mammogram every three years and we urge them to take up that invitation to ensure no changes have taken place within that period. For more information contact the Breast Screening Centre on (01224) 550570."
The coffee morning is taking place at the Brown Sugar Café on Friday, September 25, starting at 10am.
So many cups...
From left, Anne Astill, Maureen Elmslie and Liz Yarmell at the Brown Sugar Cafe's coffee morning in Ballater.
Published Date: 30 September 2009
By Danny Law
COFFEE beans were in demand across Deeside and Donside following a terrific response to a Macmillan Cancer Support fundraiser.
Residents across the area took part in the 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning' last Friday (September 25) to help raise money for the leading cancer charity.
The Brown Sugar Café in Ballater became involved with the fundraiser after two sisters who worked for the business were diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year.
Sisters Liz Yarnell and Anne Astill, who were told they had the disease within days of each other, were both at the café for the event along with fellow Ballater resident Maureen Elmslie who was also recently diagnosed with cancer.
Paul Cliffe, the owner of the café, said the event was a resounding success.
"We got a very good response locally and it was very busy throughout the morning," he said. "Quite a few people commented that they had been encouraged to come along after seeing the article about Liz and Anne in the Piper. We also had people giving extra donations on the day, which was very much appreciated."
The event raised around £200 for Macmillan Cancer Support and Mr Cliffe said the café intends to take part in the annual event next year.
Gig and welly walk for funds
Rebecca has her sights set on £2,000.
Published Date: 11 November 2009
By Danny Law
A BALLATER waitress is holding a series of fundraising events to help fight breast cancer after her mother and aunt were diagnosed with the disease earlier this year.
Rebecca Astill, who works at the Brown Sugar Café, has organised a music event at the Victoria Hall in Ballater on Saturday with Braemar's very own rock band – The Bingo Wings – set to entertain the crowd.
A 'Pink Welly Walk' has also been arranged for Sunday with around 25 people, donned in pink, walking the 12 miles between Ballater and Aboyne along the Deeside Way.
Rebecca, 20, decided to hold the events after her mother and aunt, who both live in Ballater, were diagnosed with breast cancer within days of each other earlier this year.
She said: "The money we raise will go to the breast cancer screening clinic in Aberdeen. Hopefully we will get a good crowd at the music event on Saturday. Anyone who wants to take part in the Pink Welly Walk can do so. They should just pop into the Brown Sugar Café for more information. One group are walking from Ballater to Aboyne starting at 1pm on Sunday and another group are departing from Aboyne at 3.30pm. My mum and aunt will also be doing it, although they will be heading off a bit earlier than everyone else. I'm sure it will be a tiring day for everyone!"
Rebecca had aimed to raise £1,000 through her fundraising but has now set her sights on £2,000 after already reaching her target.
Rebecca is also holding a bingo night at The Barrell, Glenaden Hotel in Ballater next Saturday and the following day (Sunday, November 22) a strip the willow dance down the village's Bridge Street has been planned.