Avril's Platters

04/04/2026

It is official.. the government has decided I have reached retirement age 🤗
Avril’s Platters will stop baking and cooking lunches for the church 😉
By the summer I will become the Nanny who stays at home and looks after the grand children.. with many leisurely breakfasts 🤭
Since Covid and my grandchildren I have been winding down but now am wrapping everything up and stepping back 🤔
I would like to thank everybody who has supported me over the years and wish you all a fantastic future 🥳
Hugs to all 😘 Denise xx

29/09/2024

Tell us what you think....
Did you come to the Luminarium at Barking Riverside School, or Pram People at the Barking Learning Centre?

Would you like to join us for some arts and crafts, a chat, lunch and a £20 shopping voucher?

If so we would love to invite you to:

Luminarium Reflection Session
Monday 14th October at 11am-1pm
Rivergate Centre, Barking

and

Pram People Reflection Session
Friday 18th October at 11am-1pm
Barking Learning Centre

These are a creative sense-making workshops for all ages, with creative activities and discussions, where you get a chance to have your say and share your experience of the Luminarium or Pram People, along with enjoying a tasty lunch provided by Nice Bunch.

To book follow the link below to the eventbrite page and sign-up.

Got a question? Email [email protected]

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/creative-barking-and-dagenham-18342846373

14/06/2023

Hello to all those that supported me in the last ten years, I hope you were happy with your events. Due to circumstances and the aftermath of Covid it is time for Avril’s Platters to close. So I finish how I started with a smile and a prayer x

14/06/2023

30/01/2023

Heath Park continues to be open as a warm space!
Our cafe is offering free tea and coffee alongside our usual menu, as well as our book swap, board games and colouring station. Everyone is welcome. More information on the borough’s warm spaces can be found here: https://oneboroughvoice.lbbd.gov.uk/warm-spaces-this-winter

04/12/2021

I love this quote Denise Lewis xx

05/02/2021

A quick update... it has now been nearly a year since I have been able to use the kitchen, or even leave the house. I don't know when (or if) this will change in the future. So I thought I would say a quick hello to everyone and I promise I will post on here as soon as I know anything.
Take Care and Be Safe Denise xx

17/02/2019

Hi everyone, I have a new email address... [email protected]
keep in touch xx

11/05/2018

The Soup Kitchen.. with our home-made Pasta Bake xx