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St Helen’s Home Crowned Winner Of Orchard Care Homes Bake-Off

HelenA technically intricate handcrafted street scene, including Corgi dog head and drunken soldier, is the winning entry for this year’s Orchard Care Homes Bake-Off, and St Helen’s Home, Lymewood Court, is crowned the care group Winner.

In a national competition that has produced over 60 cake creations on the theme of the Queen’s 90th Birthday, including an iced Queen’s Guard soldier’s head and an impressive three-tier tiara, chefs, cooks, activity coordinators and residents from the care group have been planning, creating and tasting for several months, in the hope of winning the coveted title.

Comments Andy Savage, Food & Beverage Manager at Orchard Care Homes; “I was overwhelmed by the standard and detail from the Lymewood Court entry. The technical skill is exceptional, with great humour brought to the final piece.

“We were shown that the residents in the home had played a key part in the design of the cake, planning each of the characters who sit at the table, and mixing and preparing the ingredients. There is even an imprinted cobbled street. This entry really stood out for its appearance, but it was also a great bake.”

Carol Morley, Home Manager, said, “We are delighted with our win, what a great achievement for us. The residents were so involved in the process, but it is the amazing skill of our cook, Mandy, who has brought this to life.”

Andy Savage said of the whole competition; “This has been the most impressive year yet. All the cakes showed real imagination, amazing cake craft skills, teamwork and some brilliant stories emerged on how the cakes were designed. The competition has been really well supported throughout, resulting in some truly remarkable cakes.”

The winning home receives a £100 voucher to spend and a luxury food hamper from Unilever Food Solutions.

More information can be seen on www.facebook.com/orchardcarehome

 

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