Bakers, cake makers and those with a sweet-tooth helped The Lansdowne in Leicester to raise almost £450 for charity.
The pub in London Road staged a ‘Let them eat Cake’ Bake Off event in aid of Coping with Cancer.
It attracted almost 90 entries from amateur and professional bakers, which were then sold to pub customers to raise money for the Leicestershire and Rutland charity. The Lansdowne’s sister pub The Orange Tree in Leicester and nearby pub The Marquis helped out by also selling some of the cakes to regulars.
“It was a massive success and we’d like to thank all the bakers who took part and all those who bought cakes afterwards to help us raise money for Coping with Cancer,” said organiser Alex Lumley. “The judges had a really tough job choosing the winners. The standard of baking was exceptional.”
Open to amateur and professional bakers, the contest was judged by Holly Bell, finalist in last year’s BBC Great British Bake Off TV programme, Matthew Wright, editor of Great Food Magazine, Char Lavender of Bitsy's Cupcakery, and Tom Brucciani, managing director of craft bakery and café company Brucciani (Midlands) Ltd.
The winners for the signature bake were: home baker - Chet Vallabh, with special mention to Matthew Freeman and Cat Hanlon; under 16 - Alice Featherstone; professional - Elaine Priestly. Winners for the brownies section were: home baker - Shenila Chawda, with special mention to Lucy Ward; under 16 - Ewan Keith Driver.
Winners for the cupcakes were: home Baker - Marie Coleman, with special mention to Katie Turner and Sally Stevenson; under 16 - Phoebe and Katie Drury; professional Priti Meredith (Sugar 31). Winners for the specialty bread section were: home baker - Joseph Sarris, with special mention to Bob Neely; professional – Bruccianis.
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Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Monday, 12 March 2012
Charity bake off competition at The Lansdowne in Leicester
Judges are preparing to munch their way through dozens of delicious cakes after almost 90 entries were received in The Lansdowne’s charity bake off event.
The pub in London Road, Leicester, is raising money for Coping with Cancer by staging the event on Saturday March 17th.
Open to amateur and professional bakers, the contest is being judged by Holly Bell, finalist in last year’s BBC Great British Bake Off TV programme, Matthew Wright, editor of Great Food Magazine, Char Lavender of Bitsy's Cupcakery, and Tom Brucciani, managing director of craft bakery and café company Brucciani (Midlands) Ltd.
“We’re delighted with the number of entries we’ve had for The Lansdowne’s charity bake off,” said event organiser Alex Lumley. “Our judges are in for a real treat, with so many cakes and bakes to try.”
Entries are now closed for the contest, which has a range of prizes on offer, including two £50 bar tabs, champagne and tickets to shows at the Capital FM Arena Nottingham.
The event is being staged in aid of Leicestershire and Rutland charity Coping with Cancer, and after the judging, which begins at 1pm, the cakes and breads will be sold off to raise money for the charity.
“We’re hoping to raise as much money as we can for the charity, so hope that Leicester’s cake lovers will come along and support the cause,” added Alex.
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The pub in London Road, Leicester, is raising money for Coping with Cancer by staging the event on Saturday March 17th.
Open to amateur and professional bakers, the contest is being judged by Holly Bell, finalist in last year’s BBC Great British Bake Off TV programme, Matthew Wright, editor of Great Food Magazine, Char Lavender of Bitsy's Cupcakery, and Tom Brucciani, managing director of craft bakery and café company Brucciani (Midlands) Ltd.
“We’re delighted with the number of entries we’ve had for The Lansdowne’s charity bake off,” said event organiser Alex Lumley. “Our judges are in for a real treat, with so many cakes and bakes to try.”
Entries are now closed for the contest, which has a range of prizes on offer, including two £50 bar tabs, champagne and tickets to shows at the Capital FM Arena Nottingham.
The event is being staged in aid of Leicestershire and Rutland charity Coping with Cancer, and after the judging, which begins at 1pm, the cakes and breads will be sold off to raise money for the charity.
“We’re hoping to raise as much money as we can for the charity, so hope that Leicester’s cake lovers will come along and support the cause,” added Alex.
www.orangetree.co.uk
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Friday, 24 February 2012
Charity bake off competition at The Lansdowne, Leicester
Leicestershire’s finest amateur and professional bakers have just a few days left to enter a charity bake off at Leicester pub The Lansdowne in aid of Coping with Cancer.
Holly Bell, finalist in last year’s BBC Great British Bake Off TV programme, heads a team of guest judges who will be sampling entries in the competition, which takes place on Saturday March 17th.
But contestants need to get their entry forms in by March 3rd for the chance to be crowned best baker and win one of the range of prizes on offer, which include two £50 bar tabs, champagne and tickets to shows at the Capital FM Arena Nottingham.
Entries are being invited from professional bakers, as well as those who like to knock up a sponge at the weekend or create a tray bake in the evenings.
The competition, which is free to enter, has a number of different categories for cupcakes, brownies, speciality bread or a signature bake.
“We are keen to give our guest judges something they can really get their teeth into, so the more the merrier when it comes to entries for The Lansdowne’s charity bake off competition,” said event organiser Alex Lumley.
The event is being staged in aid of Leicestershire and Rutland charity Coping with Cancer, which supports people affected by the condition.
After judging, the cakes and breads will be sold off to raise money for the charity, which The Lansdowne in London Road has pledged to support.
Holly, from Leicester, was a popular contestant in the 2011 BBC Great British Bake Off and made it to the final.
The other judges are Matthew Wright, editor of Great Food Magazine, Char Lavender of Bitsy's Cupcakery, and Tom Brucciani, managing director of craft bakery and café company Brucciani (Midlands) Ltd.
Details for entering The Lansdowne’s bake off are available from the pub and also to download from the website www.orangetree.co.uk
Forms need to be submitted by March 3rd 2012.
Issued by Nottingham PR company Perfect 10 PR www.perfect10pr.co.uk
Holly Bell, finalist in last year’s BBC Great British Bake Off TV programme, heads a team of guest judges who will be sampling entries in the competition, which takes place on Saturday March 17th.
But contestants need to get their entry forms in by March 3rd for the chance to be crowned best baker and win one of the range of prizes on offer, which include two £50 bar tabs, champagne and tickets to shows at the Capital FM Arena Nottingham.
Entries are being invited from professional bakers, as well as those who like to knock up a sponge at the weekend or create a tray bake in the evenings.
The competition, which is free to enter, has a number of different categories for cupcakes, brownies, speciality bread or a signature bake.
“We are keen to give our guest judges something they can really get their teeth into, so the more the merrier when it comes to entries for The Lansdowne’s charity bake off competition,” said event organiser Alex Lumley.
The event is being staged in aid of Leicestershire and Rutland charity Coping with Cancer, which supports people affected by the condition.
After judging, the cakes and breads will be sold off to raise money for the charity, which The Lansdowne in London Road has pledged to support.
Holly, from Leicester, was a popular contestant in the 2011 BBC Great British Bake Off and made it to the final.
The other judges are Matthew Wright, editor of Great Food Magazine, Char Lavender of Bitsy's Cupcakery, and Tom Brucciani, managing director of craft bakery and café company Brucciani (Midlands) Ltd.
Details for entering The Lansdowne’s bake off are available from the pub and also to download from the website www.orangetree.co.uk
Forms need to be submitted by March 3rd 2012.
Issued by Nottingham PR company Perfect 10 PR www.perfect10pr.co.uk
Monday, 6 February 2012
Charity bake off competition at The Lansdowne, Leicester
Can your cakes cut it? The Lansdowne pub in Leicester is staging a charity bake off and is urging local amateur and professional bakers to show off their skills.
Holly Bell, finalist in last year’s BBC Great British Bake Off TV programme, heads a team of guest judges who will be sampling entries in the competition, which takes place on Saturday March 17th.
The event is being staged in aid of Leicestershire and Rutland charity Coping with Cancer, which supports people affected by the condition.
Now organisers are appealing for home bakers and professionals to start flicking through their recipe books to come up with ideas for cakes, breads and bakes which will tickle the judges’ taste buds.
After judging, the cakes and breads will be sold off to raise money for Coping with Cancer, which The Lansdowne in London Road has pledged to support.
“Baking is really growing in popularity and we know from chatting to our regulars that there are many enthusiastic amateur bakers out there,” said event organiser Alex Lumley.
“We decided it would be a fun idea to stage our own bake off and at the same time raise money for the incredibly hard-working local charity Coping with Cancer. Holly Bell has kindly agreed to head our team of judges, who have been picked for their passion for baking, and now we’re looking forward to receiving details of people who would like to enter our bake off at The Lansdowne.”
Entries are being invited from professional bakers, as well as those who like to knock up a sponge at the weekend or create a tray bake in the evenings.
The competition, which is free to enter, has a number of different categories for cupcakes, brownies, speciality bread or a signature bake.
Holly, from Leicester, was a popular contestant in the 2011 BBC Great British Bake Off and made it to the final.
She said: “I'm very excited about being involved in the Lansdowne Coping with Cancer Bake Off; a really worthy cause and of course an opportunity to eat lots of cake and meet cake enthusiasts. I can't wait to see some of the creations and help to raise some money.”
The other judges are Matthew Wright, editor of Great Food Magazine, Char Lavender of Bitsy's Cupcakery, and Tom Brucciani, managing director of craft bakery and café company Brucciani (Midlands) Ltd.
Details for entering The Lansdowne’s bake off are available from the pub and also to download from the website www.orangetree.co.uk Forms need to be submitted by March 3rd 2012.
Issued by Nottingham PR company Perfect 10 PR www.perfect10pr.co.uk
Holly Bell, finalist in last year’s BBC Great British Bake Off TV programme, heads a team of guest judges who will be sampling entries in the competition, which takes place on Saturday March 17th.
The event is being staged in aid of Leicestershire and Rutland charity Coping with Cancer, which supports people affected by the condition.
Now organisers are appealing for home bakers and professionals to start flicking through their recipe books to come up with ideas for cakes, breads and bakes which will tickle the judges’ taste buds.
After judging, the cakes and breads will be sold off to raise money for Coping with Cancer, which The Lansdowne in London Road has pledged to support.
“Baking is really growing in popularity and we know from chatting to our regulars that there are many enthusiastic amateur bakers out there,” said event organiser Alex Lumley.
“We decided it would be a fun idea to stage our own bake off and at the same time raise money for the incredibly hard-working local charity Coping with Cancer. Holly Bell has kindly agreed to head our team of judges, who have been picked for their passion for baking, and now we’re looking forward to receiving details of people who would like to enter our bake off at The Lansdowne.”
Entries are being invited from professional bakers, as well as those who like to knock up a sponge at the weekend or create a tray bake in the evenings.
The competition, which is free to enter, has a number of different categories for cupcakes, brownies, speciality bread or a signature bake.
Holly, from Leicester, was a popular contestant in the 2011 BBC Great British Bake Off and made it to the final.
She said: “I'm very excited about being involved in the Lansdowne Coping with Cancer Bake Off; a really worthy cause and of course an opportunity to eat lots of cake and meet cake enthusiasts. I can't wait to see some of the creations and help to raise some money.”
The other judges are Matthew Wright, editor of Great Food Magazine, Char Lavender of Bitsy's Cupcakery, and Tom Brucciani, managing director of craft bakery and café company Brucciani (Midlands) Ltd.
Details for entering The Lansdowne’s bake off are available from the pub and also to download from the website www.orangetree.co.uk Forms need to be submitted by March 3rd 2012.
Issued by Nottingham PR company Perfect 10 PR www.perfect10pr.co.uk
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