T is for Tea Day

The  tea day I organised was a great success. Thanks to the lovely friends I have we produced some fantastic cakes and it looks as though we will raise getting on for £200 for Cancer Research. The cakes that were not sold are now in our freezer and we'll do it all again in December. Friends also made jams and donated raffle prizes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A quiz

I am organising a coffee morning tomorrow to raise funds for Cancer Research and have a quiz I have devised with the help of good old google.
Have a go - try without the help of Google...answers later

1.  When was the term ‘cupcake’ originally used for cakes made from ingredients measured by the cupful.

1.   late 17th Century

2.   late 18th Century

3.   late 19th century

 

2. How many cardboard coffee cups are thrown away each year in the US.

1. Around 58 billion

2. Around 48 million

3. Around 68 million

 

3. The legend of King Alfred burning a villager’s cakes when in disguise dates from the

1. 11th Century

2. 12th century.

 3. 13th Century.

 

4. In 2001, a Zambian was granted a divorce after he found what in a cup of tea his wife made him.

1. False teeth

2. A frog 3.

A fly.

 

5. Where did the ‘cakewalk’ dance begin as a competition in graceful walking, with cake awarded as a prize.

1. Malaysia

2. USA

3. Japan

 

6. Which famous composer liked every cup of coffee to be made from exactly 60 coffee beans.

1. Mozart

2. Dvorak

3. Beethoven

 

7.When was the earliest known reference to a ‘birthday cake’

1. 1785

2. 1805

3. 1875

 

8. The A-to-D cup-sizing system for brassieres was introduced by the Warner Corset Company in:-

1. 1945

2. 1935.

1925

 

9. The world record for eating cupcakes stands at how many in six minutes.

1. 78

2. 82

3. 112

 

10. What is the name of the trophy awarded each year to the winner of the Miss Crustacean beauty pageant for crabs in New Jersey.

1. Shark’s fin

2. Cucumber Rind

3. Lobster claw

O is for Organising.

 

 

I have been busy...organising.

300 cupcakes all sorted.

Tea Extravaganza planned.

 

The Great British Bake Off series may have finished
 but fear not intrepid cake makers Loftus Take Off Challenge awaits!

On Saturday November 23rd Loftus is holding it's very own cake competition.as part of the Mrs Nesbitt's Tea Extravaganza, raising funds for Cancer Research.

To enter the competition contestants are asked to bake an 8inch (approximate) Victoria Sandwich cake with a jam and buttercream filling.

Entrance fee is £5 per cake....all proceeds going to Cancer Research.

Judges will be  Mary Berry of Loftus, WI's very own Cynthia White and Paul Hollywood will be represented by Rev. Adam Gaunt who has eaten many an outstanding cake in his time.

Prizes will be awarded and each contestant will receive a certificate to recognise their participation in the Great Loftus Take Off.

The nature of the game is fun so reach for your tins and "Let's Bake"

To enter please phone Mrs Nesbitt.

My late contribution for ABC Wednesday - for more fun follow the link on my sidebar.

N is for Nesbitt......Mrs Nesbitt.

So..........one knows of an event.......to raise money for cancer research. One looks around at friends battling this demon...one looks at family passed away because of this demon.........and one decides to do something! 300 cupcakes? Yes I can sort that out!

Watch this space and learn more here .

J is for Jogging!

Somewhat late....but here is my ABC Wednesday contribution! In my quest to raise funds a spot of training is on the cards.....

Bing sorted out my footwear......
a little hobby he has at the moment!

and then assisted me on my expedition!

Bless!

Cancer Research - my little contribution.

Since Race for Life started in 1994, an incredible six million participants have raised over £493million, more than any other UK event series raising money to fund cancer research.

Some of the Race for Life women take part in celebration of surviving a cancer experience. Others take part in memory of a loved one or to give hope to a cancer-free future. But all share a common goal: to raise money for Cancer Research UK's groundbreaking work and to help save more lives.

The money raised so far has been used to fund the work of over 4,000 researchers, doctors and nurses dedicated to helping more people beat cancer.

This year I am taking part in this event, along with members from my Slimming World Group, I am Group Leader. (Race for Life team, not Slimming World!) I am writing to all my friends near and far to ask for support – in many ways.

1. The basic sponsor route where a small donation is made for the event itself. This can be done on-line on our Just Giving page.http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/loftus-sw

The big advantage of this as a UK taxpayer is the gift aid supplement.
You have the facility to remain anonymous.

2. Suggest a fund raising activity we could organise.
3. Help out at any of our activities.
4. Suggest ANYTHING at all which we could try.

Any suggestion or donation will be gratefully received. Please feel free to pass this on to anybody you think may be interested or who may themselves have any suggestions or guidance. Watch this space! Thanks so much for taking the time to read this.

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