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Bunbury Mill has reopened for the spring and summer season with one of the oldest companies in the country onboard as a supporter.<\/p>\n

The watermill museum is backed by Cheshire-based breakfast company Mornflake as part of a sponsorship scheme which keeps the ten-ton water wheel turning.<\/p>\n

Last year, volunteers welcomed a record 2,798 visitors and already their diary is busy with bookings from WI groups, cyclists and schools.<\/p>\n

Bunbury Watermill Trust chairman Ken Broster said: “We operate a scheme which invites local people and businesses to sponsor a \u2018bucket\u2019 on the wheel.<\/p>\n

“Mornflake has been a great friend of the mill over the years and has returned for a third year as a bucket sponsor.<\/p>\n

“The company also supplies oats and chaff for use in the mill.<\/p>\n

“Seeing the grain ground into flour is a big part of the visitor experience and people come from miles around to see the process.”<\/p>\n

Mornflake is the country\u2019s fourth oldest independently run company with the Lea family at the helm since 1675.<\/p>\n

Managing director John Lea was a founder supporter of the Bunbury Watermill Trust whose volunteers maintain the attraction year-round.<\/p>\n

Mr Broster added: “Bunbury can trace its milling history back to the 11th century.<\/p>\n

“The present building dates back to 1843 and for many years it was used for the production of animal feed.<\/p>\n

“In 1963 flood breached the dam and the mill was seriously damaged and abandoned.<\/p>\n

“NWWA, later United Utilities, reopened it to the public in 1977 and the Trust, which is entirely run by volunteers, acquired it in 2012 for
\nthe princely sum of \u00a31.<\/p>\n

“Since then visitor numbers have risen dramatically – from 675 in our first year to last year\u2019s bumper attendance.<\/p>\n

“People see our sign as they drive past or look up \u2018things to do in Cheshire.\u2019<\/p>\n

“Advance bookings are also popular and we are pleased to have a good number in the diary for the new season.”<\/p>\n

The Grade II listed mill offers visitors a chance to weigh grain, start the wheel and hand grind wheat.<\/p>\n

Other attractions include a caf\u00e9, picnic area and wildlife pond.<\/p>\n

Mornflake marketing manager Richard Jones said: “We like to celebrate our historic roots in Cheshire and supporting the mill is one of the ways we can do this.<\/p>\n

“Sponsorship also presents an opportunity promote the goodness of oats and get this message across to children.<\/p>\n

“Mill volunteers help illustrate the journey of the oat from field to bowl.<\/p>\n

“They do a great job at bringing history to life and putting Cheshire on the map as a visitor destination.”<\/p>\n

For more information on opening times and how to support the registered charity visit www.bunburymill.com<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information on Mornflake history and products visit www.mornflake.com<\/a><\/p>\n

(Pic: Mornflake ambassador Sian Williamson with Bunbury Watermill Trust chairman Ken Broster and volunteer David Andrews)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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