Banbury's Rustic Bean still spreading Christmas cheer

We may be well into the new decade but the spirit of Christmas giving is still alive and well as the Rustic Bean donate to a Banbury charity money raised in appreciation of their festive display.

By Stuart Prestidge

Published 23rd Jan 2020, 09:56 BST

From left, Stacy Parsons, Patrick Vercoe, BYHP CEO and Terry Watson.

The Rustic Bean, in Parson’s Street, became a winter wonderland, with a cartoon-like Christmas tree with oversized baubles and other assorted festive favourites becoming the focus.

The interior decor was put up over two nights by owner of the cafe, Stacy Parsons and had such a positive response that cafe worker and Stacy's uncle, Terry Watson, suggested the idea of an appreciation donation box .

Terry decided the money raised should go to a homeless charity and this week that desire was met as the cafe handed over a cheque to Banbury Young Homelessness Project (BYHP) for £438.17

Terry said: "It was our customers appreciation of the decorations that they would show their goodwill to a local charity to help people in need."

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