Newsham bakers rise to occasion at cook-off

WHEN Paul Hollywood dunked a jaffa cake in his brew, it caused huge comment among the 11 million viewers of the BBC’s Great British Bake Off.

So what better technical challenge to set the budding bakers of Newsham for the village’s third cook-off competition? In addition to tackling Mary Berry’s recipe, entries were invited for decorated cakes, Swiss rolls, scones, shortbread, fridge cake and focaccia bread at the Great Newsham Bake Off.
Children were also challenged to have a go at cooking up treats such as cheese sticks and chocolate cookies.
In the end, judges decided that Katy Davies had baked the best jaffa cakes.
She went on to share the overall Star Baker award with Jo Crowe. There were also joint Star Bakers in the children’s section – Ava Causer and Elizabeth Dixon.
Organiser Rose Davies said: “The judges said the standard was very good again this year.
“Once again, we have been supported by the village and surrounding areas.”
Money raised from the event goes towards running costs of Newsham Village Hall, where the competition was held.