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Knead To Bake Entices Retirees To Rise To The Challenge Again

By Jared Lynch

The Standard

THE smell of freshly baked bread was enough to lure Trish and David McLaren from retirement.

For five years the couple have been grey nomads, touring the country after years of hard, daily trading.

They operated the Cobden bakery for 13 years until they gave it away in 2003 for a seachange in Ocean Grove, believing they would never return.

But that was until this week when they came back to their old Curdie Street premises, whipping up a range of freshly baked breads, pies and other bakery goods.

"I was so happy to get out of it," Mrs McLaren said.

"Holidays were very scarce. But it's good to be back."

The McLarens have re-entered the business in partnership with John Carlin and Andrea Ross.

Mr Carlin baked with Mr McLaren, who has 51 years' experience, five years ago.

The bakery ceased baking bread several months ago, buying in product.

Mrs McLaren said she and her husband, who own the business' freehold, came back because "Cobden deserved a bakery".

"Everyone in Cobden was so supportive to us when we were here and we thought the least we could do is give them back a full bakery." Mrs McLaren admitted her husband was a little rusty remembering his prized recipes, thought to be lost.

"But our Suzanne (their daughter) had them all on her computer. Plus John has been baking right through so they were fine," she said.

Mrs McLaren said returning to the shop was tough, compared to touring Australia for six months of the year, relaxing on Broome's spotless beaches or seeing the natural wonders of Kakadu. "But everyone has been extremely positive and supportive. It's been good to see so many familiar faces."