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Reading school celebrates with AWT and cake!
May 27, 2009 | 
Author Top chef celebrity Antony Worrall Thompson gave up some of his precious time to open a new food technology kitchen for Crosfields School in Reading.
The TV star cut a celebration cake which had been made to look like the schools crest. Antony was there to open the schools new kitchen for the food technology department and whilst there chatted to staff and pupils about his passion for cooking and his time in the jungle during his stay in “I’m a celebrity get me out of here”
He was presented with a personalised black apron and a set of oven gloves, whilst there Antony Worrall Thompson signed a 5 foot long wooden spoon that had been commissioned especially for the occasion and will be displayed in the new kitchen on the wall to inspire pupils
Headmaster Jonathan Wansey said “We all thank Antony Worrall Thompson very much for visiting us and officially opening our new Food Technology room. This is a wonderful addition to the excellent range of facilities we have at Crosfields.
“The room has been very well designed to maximise on the space available and is centrally located within our new art and science building, The Oaks, which opened in 2007.
“I know that all our pupils are looking forward to using it and creating many tasty dishes, some inspired I am sure by recipes from Antony’s cookery books.”
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Cake bake a thon to help homeless charity
Barrow celebrity chef Dave Myers, who is one half of the popular TV show Hairy Bikers is encouraging the people of Barrow to put on their aprons and bake for “Cake Time 2009” in order to raise awareness and funds for homeless charity Shelter.
The event is taking place between Saturday 21st March until Friday 27th March 2009 and during that time it is hoped that the people of Barrow will get baking cakes of their own or buy their favourite cake to share with family and friends and raise vital funds for the homeless organisation
Mike, has donated a recipe for a St Clements cake to Cake Time isn’t the only celebrity to be participating in the event, a pear and almond cakes was given by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and cake specialist Jane Asher gave the recipe for her Lemon Madeira cake. These recipes along with many more can be found on the internet
Adam Sampson who is chief executive of Shelter, said: “Cake Time is all about having fun, but there is a serious reason for doing it.”
“Many homeowners in Cumbria are facing sleepless nights worrying about how to make their next mortgage payment and many more will be waking up to the frightening reality of repossession.”