A kitchen suite worth £6,000 has been donated to the Crabble Corn Mill by specialists based in Whitfield.

Stelline Interiors in Honeywood Parkway supplied the suite and fitted it before Christmas.

The mill’s former kitchen was said to be more than 20 years old, and in need of vital refurbishment.

The kitchen includes new splashbacks, work tops and a revamped servery area,

Volunteering manager Anthony Reid said: “The kitchen that we had in here was in since the 1980s and it was getting old and tatty.

“The Crabble Corn Mill Trust was going to have to pay out for a new one because of improvements to health and safety going up, and it is difficult because no one is making huge amounts of money.”

The link between the mill and the company was made last year, when Dover Christ Church Academy student Oliver Watson, 15, of Rokesley Road, began volunteering at the mill as part of a Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.

The award requires the student to volunteer for a public service and in turn receive an accreditation for their CV.

Oliver’s mother Lisa Fraser, works with accounts for Stelline.

Mr Reid added: “We took on the young volunteer, and his mother just happened to work for Stelline Interiors.

“We were doing a few bits to help with the Duke of Edinburgh, and a guy from Stelline came down to see if they could help out.”

They provided the glasses for last year’s beer festival at the mill, gifts for the children at Santa’s grotto, prizes on the quiz nights, and helped with the annual cider festival in October.

Stelline Interiors marketing manager Rob Williamson said: “We look at community projects like revamping the mill, and we get exposure to the local community.”

Oliver has been selected to take part in the World Scout Jamboree event in Japan next August and requires £3,000 to help fund his trip.

The mill has been helping Oliver with his fundraising for the jamboree by hosting charity quiz nights.

Any money made by the mill’s personal charity events and donations goes towards the venue’s running costs.

The mill relies entirely on volunteers to keep it running.