A THEATRE company has launched a breakfast club to provide youngsters with a healthy start before school.
The Cap-a-Pie Theatre Company, based in Dipton, began opening on Wednesday mornings after staff noticed children waiting at the bus stop were eating crisps and chocolate for breakfast.
Cap-a-Pie director Gordon Poad said: "The theatre is very much part of the local community and we are always looking at ways we can encourage young people to get involved.
"As the bus stop is just outside, we decided to open up early one morning a week and invite them in for breakfast.
"We now open every Wednesday at 7.45am and offer yoghurts, fruit juices, wholemeal toast and honey, fresh fruit salad, cereals, boiled and scrambled eggs."
The initiative has been supported by Warburtons, which has provided free bread and donated £500.
Published: 01/02/2005
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