Invisible lunch is set to make a visible difference

Mark and Gill Bradley at the Old Library Garden Cafe

The Old Library Garden Cafe are supporting Mahdlo Youth Zone this half-term courtesy of a fundraiser with a difference.

Customers visiting the idyllic Uppermill café are being asked to purchase an invisible lunch for a suggested donation of £2.50 with all proceeds donated to the charity.

The scheme will be running from today (October 19) to October 30.

Gill Bradley, proprietor at the Old Library Garden Café, said: “Mahdlo is an amazing place and they do so much great work to support Oldham’s young people. A little really does go a long way.

"Times are tough for everyone at the moment but even more so for young people.

"With the help of our customers, we can all make a big difference.”

Lucy Lees, CEO at Mahdlo, added: “With latest figures showing that the level of children living in poverty has risen in Oldham over the last few years, charities like Mahdlo are stepping up and providing much-needed support.

"The fundraising landscape has changed so much over the past few months and initiatives like Gill and Mark’s enable us to keep planning for the future.

"We can’t thank them and their customers enough.”

The Old Library Garden Café offers some of the best views in Uppermill, and with outdoor heated riverside seating is the perfect spot to relax.

Offering an eat-in or take out service, Gill, Mark and the team cook and prepare all meals to order using a range of award winning locally sourced produce.

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