With some trepidation, and without daughter to support me, went to do my 3 hours today. A wet, cold day, so the tea room was a little steamy, and very frenetic. Lunch options were now over, but there was a very busy feel to the place still. The serving area is so small, changeover time is very cramped. Things calmed down a little when the lunch volunteers left. Sure enough, the afternoon passed in a whirl, never stopped! A very helpful, long-serving volunteer shared the same shift, and was a delight to work with. Helpful, friendly, and an excellent sense of humour!
I was thrilled to be presented with my own pinafore..a William Morris one, no less! One of the many babies that visited was mesmerised by it!
Many cream teas served, along with lovely ginger cake, toffee cake and coffee cake (kept getting them mixed up). The till was as evil as ever, and I avoided whenever possible. One of my few attempts ended in a cream tea costing £20,000. Extortionate!! Fellow volunteer stayed calm and collected, and error was amended. Phew.
Some lovely customers, quite a few tips (they go in a pot!), and nice chats. Didn't drop anything, and don't think I upset anyone. I worked hard, but enjoyed it. The bonus was some yummy cakes to take home. Think I'll go again!
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