The Croust Hut café

Background was chosen, a Cornish company using Cornish products with a proven track The in Troon, near record of running successful community , is the oldest complete cafés in and Mount Edgcumbe. mine remaining in . Used for training mining engineers for over 100 High quality equipment was required to years, the site was acquired by Cornwall make the best use of a small space and Council in 2009 and a programme the funding enabled Kitchenside Bakery began to secure funding to restore and to be engaged early in the process so preserve this important world heritage they could be involved in selecting site. and planning the kitchen using their experience and knowledge. The site and museum offer an incredible insight into the region’s industrial heritage and contains 16 Grade II* listed buildings. The derelict former Assay Office was restored and LEADER funding has enabled a community café to open in this historic building which Tamsin Daniel, Culture Programme has attracted new visitors to the site and Officer from , said: the area. “Setting up a new café from scratch was always going to be a challenge. But we Economy and Sustainability consulted with the local community who were hugely supportive.” The LEADER funding enabled Cornwall Council to create an Kitchenside Bakery have an extensive attractive proposition for prospective following on social media and are franchisees. Following a shortlisting and experienced at running campaigns to interviewing phase Kitchenside Bakery attract visitors. King Edward Mine

On Father’s Day, the café held a BBQ To celebrate the café opening at that was promoted on social media and Easter an Easter Egg hunt event over 100 people came from the local was promoted on social media community. and hundreds of people came to the site. The café and the events The café employs 6 staff, all local. Linda have encouraged a completely new hadn’t worked for 15 years before demographic to visit this heritage site, gaining employment in the café. She including young people and families. lives in Camborne and has a great knowledge of the local community The mine currently attracts around which was valued more highly than 5,500 visitors per year and the goal is previous experience. for the new café to help increase that to 10,000. Linda said: “It has made a big difference to me as it has brought my self-esteem The increase in visitors to the area back and given me confidence. The has a positive impact on all local atmosphere of the café is lovely, we serve businesses and the income from the good food and I love working with the café will help to sustain the site for other staff, we all get on well.” many years to come.

The site is on the trail The café is open year-round, 7 days a and the café has become a gateway for week from 10 am to 4 pm and is also walking or cycling the trail. available for private hire.

The 7.5 mile trail encompasses all the Local Action major mines of the Camborne- Group Funding: area and is a circular route around the £18,998.64 granite hill of Carn Brea.