CALLING ALL BAKERS TO ENTER THE CHELT’N’JAM BAKE OFF!

The Chelt’n’Jam Bake Off, which is being held at Manor by the Lake on Sunday 17 August, will showcase the talents of local bakers whilst raising funds for Oxjam.

The event, sponsored by Kitchen Garden Foods and Vanilla Pod Bakery encourages all budding bakers to enter their masterpieces to be judged by a panel of experts including Xavier Pelloux, former Harrods wedding cake designer and now successful owner of Contemporary Cakes.  Categories for entries are ‘cakes’, ‘cupcakes’, ‘cookies’, ‘tray bakes’ ‘scones’ and ‘iced cakes’.  Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in each category.  First placed entrants will also go on to battle it out for the award of ‘best in show’, with the winner receiving a day’s baking at a local artisan bakery.

The event starts at 2pm and the afternoon will be filled with lots of activities for families including a magician, juggler, a bouncy castle and face painting, plus a fully stocked bar for all the dads who are attending.  There will also be the tea room, where cakes can be purchased to enjoy with a pot of tea in the beautiful grounds of Manor by the Lake.

Fiona Stephens, Event Manager for Oxjam says ‘This is the second fundraising event for the Cheltenham team and we hope to add more money to the £10,500 raised at the Auction of Promises.  We have one more fundraising event in September, the Oxfeast at Cheltenham Ladies College, with the final takeover on Saturday 18 October at various venues across Cheltenham.’

To enter your creation to the Chelt’n’Jam Bake Off, visit the website www.oxjamcheltenham.com and fill in the entry form.  There is a judging fee of £5 for adults and £3 for children, you can enter as many items and categories for this fee.  Payment can be completed online or cash brought along on the day. 

For more information on the event visit the website www.oxjamcheltenham.com or follow us on Twitter @oxjamchelts or www.facebook.com/oxjam.cheltenham.takeover