Events & Entertainment, Hampshire | Posted on May 2nd, 2024 | return to news
Fordingbridge children cook prize-winning hot cross buns
The standard of cooking hot cross buns was so high in a Fordingbridge competition that there were two prize-winners.
Etta-May Fisher and Edward Macildowie won £10 each for their hot cross buns cooked during a competition organised by The Green Gram community shop as part of an Easter holiday cooking activity.
The bake-off competition was organised by The Green Gram as part of its Education and Outreach programme, with the aim of engaging local families in an Easter holiday cooking activity.
After receiving funding from Fordingbridge Rotary, The Green Gram made up 30 packs of ingredients for hot cross buns. The packs included everything that families needed to make the recipe, including an egg and easy to understand instructions.
Families ordered the kits by using a ticket source link and all 30 packs had been booked within 48 hours of the event going live. They were asked to send in pictures of the buns and the children baking. The prize money was donated by Fordingbridge Rotary.
Wendy Reid, outreach co-ordinator said: “The standard was so high we found it very difficult to choose, so we decided to award two £10 prizes to our winners, Etta-May Fisher and Edward Macildowie.
“The feedback from families was extremely positive. Everyone loved participating in the activity and the buns tasted fantastic. It was such a success that we now have plans for more school holiday baking challenges.”
In addition to baking challenges, The Green Gram has been running workshops to youth groups to deepen understanding of environmental issues, especially reusing and is now also visiting schools. To book a school visit or for more information, email Wendy at outreach@thegreengram.org
Since opening in May 2022, The Green Gram has been offering refills of foods, cleaning products and toiletries.
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