Love a chat at ‘ Havachat ’ s new premises
Love a chat at ‘ Havachat ’ s new premises
The building on the corner of Lachlan and Alma Streets , opposite Japp ’ s Pharmacy , has been many thing over the years : the Garden of Roses , the Paragon and the Long Paddock Cafe . It is now the new home for Jenny Groves and staff at Havachat Coffee Lounge . The bigger premises provides more space for customers . On Fridays , over winter , Jenny can now offer roast at lunch time along with her usual menu items .
Where have all the flowers gone ?
The new Havachat premises is also the new home of Centrespot flowers . For all your floral arrangements and bunches of fresh flowers , Margaret Bisset and Centrespot flowers can be found at the back of Havachat Coffee Lounge or ph : 6993 1045
Sonja Lefebure has discover ‘ when one door closes another one opens ’. The Wanganella resident bought the local general store and Post Office 8 years ago , ‘ in the middle of a drought ‘. When the grocery / food side of the business became unviable Sonja reluctantly closed it . With her love of people though , Sonja missed the company of her customers and passing trade , so has turned the old shop into a Gallery of local craft and art and a coffee shop - Billabong Gallery .
Open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm everyone is welcomed with a friendly smile and freedom to browse at leisure . Visitors can enjoy a fresh made coffee and homemade cake or biscuits while perusing the goats milk and aloe vera soaps , paintings , knitted items , jewellery and some rather trendy boot protectors which adorn the walls and shelves of the gallery .
Sonja also makes special occasion cakes and delivery to Hay is available . Next time you are travelling south , why not pop in and visit the gallery , or take the short drive to Wanganella for coffee . Hot homemade soup and homemade ice cream are also big favourites at the Billabong Gallery .
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