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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.”

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.”

Small scale Scottish baker’s Truly Scrumptious have been warned to stop making cakes in the shape of Louis Vuitton bags – as they look too realistic.

Truly Scrumptious produced the toothsome suitcase last year especially for a customer and after that it swiftly became a success with designer fans all over the world but the designer brand sent a firm warning to the bakers that they were not to make the cake again unless their permission had been granted.

The cake makers are now hoping to get an agreement from the haute couture giant to enable them to continue to selling their designer goodies. The warning was received last September 2008 as a reaction to the popularity of the sweet treats on websites and blogs all over the world. News of the striking similarity to the designer brand grabbed the attention of The Louis Vuitton fashion house, which then proceeded to warn off the cake makers. But far from being frightened of the warning, the bakers see it as being the highest compliment they have received to date

The Managing Director of Truly Scrumptious Mr David Brice is enthusiastic about the possibility of working with the huge name in designer merchandise brand.

Mr Brice said: “We receive a wide range of requests for cakes to order, and designer brands have proved extremely popular” whilst adding “We are keen to increase links with leading brands, so we can offer an even wider choice to customers. We would be thrilled with the opportunity to work with an iconic brand like Louis Vuitton.”

The company already have permission under license to produce the widely know brand of Me to You bear cakes and aspire to carry on with their links to other iconic brands.

Mr Brice: said “An arrangement with Me to You bears has already proven successful, as the well loved brand is proving a popular cake theme for family celebrations.”