Among its amenities: a two-story ballroom, half-court indoor basketball court and two-lane bowling alley with kitchen and cafe area.

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In addition to viewing 350 Barbie dolls and other displays, visitors can strut a long runway, "bake" virtual cupcakes in a pink kitchen or eat real ones in the cafe.

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The community kitchen is supported by local businesses, including a cafe in the town which donates its unused fresh bread and cakes, and a local dairy that provides 80 litres of fresh milk every week.

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The cafe, in the Central Methodist Church, has been closed for nearly two months whilst a new kitchen and serving area has been created.

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Ever crowded, Union Square Cafe has a great take on the California approach of combining fresh market ingredients and calling on the global kitchen for ways to prepare them.

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