He is better known for making bread but a Bath baker is turning his hand to DIY to help build his new city centre shop.
This time last year Duncan Glendinning, co-founder of the Thoughtful Bread Company, managed to secure £55,000 of investment, mostly from complete strangers, through crowdfunding – where individuals or businesses can pitch new projects online, to raise money.
He is moving the bakery from Green Park Station into new premises in Barton Street, where he will in time sell and bake bread, as well as launch a bakery school.
The money was raised in just nine days for the project, which will see him working with Julian House and the Bath Soup Kitchen, but it took him almost a year to find the right premises.
He said: "We are a year behind schedule. The Christmas trading period is vital – it will be a springboard for us."
The new shop opening on December 6 will sell the company's range of breads as well as sandwiches, and ingredients. There will also be a counter where customers will be able to watch bread being made.
At the moment it makes all of its bread in Farrington Gurney but Mr Glendinning said the long-term plan was to transform the basement of the new shop into a bakery.
