WI cake sales at Festival Fair, Sunday 13th

[annt]

Hi all

I have been in touch with a couple of WI people including Thelma (WI Surrey) who have confirmed that we are allowed to sell our cakes to the public as long as they are wrapped (clingfilm suggested) and they don't need to be fridged (so no fresh cream, etc). It would also be helpful to label ingredients -nuts, etc so we know exactly what we are selling if asked.

I have also spoken to Mark who reconfirmed that we can use some of their forum space. The space is apparently enough to fit a trestle table to display our cakes. My next step is to give the festival organisers a courtesy call just to double check they have no objections to our presence there (can't think why they would) and also to enquire about hiring a trestle table. So, further details tba.

In the meantime please let me know if 1) you are going to contribute a cake and 2) what you are going to make (we don't want to end up with 50 fruit cakes and nowt else, do we!) and 3) if you can assist on the day.

Thanks

Tracey

[annt]

FYI, the Dulwich Kingswood WI is no longer in existence due to dwindling numbers. It consisted of a group of older ladies only.

[Keef]

My mum is always doing "cake bakes" for her church (St Clement's), and they always go down really well, so you should be on to a winner!!! >:D

[annt]

Great stuff! Hope you'll be there buying our cakes on Sunday then.

[Keef]

Nah, I just go round to my mum's and eat hers for free ;-)

Only joking, I shall indeed be there, and can usually be tempted by cake!

[David Mc]

Tracey - anything gluten-free do you think?!

[monica]

If you want any gluten,wheat and dairy free ingredients for your cakes then we can donate them to you.let me know

[annt]

David, how about a flour-free chocolate cake using almonds instead of flour?

Monica, feel free to bake a cake with your ingredients.

[monica]

lo annt you wouldnt say that if you tasted my cakes,lol i cant bake,but please if you want any of the gluten free or other free from ingredients,message me and il organise a bag for you.

[mumra]

Put me down for some flapjacks and an early afternoon slot on the stall.

[bawdy-nan]

What are you going to do with the cash?

[David Mc]

Sounds lovely - but see email annt - I shouldn't be eating so much cakey sweet stuff as you know!

[annt]

Sorry David Mc but you can't back out now!

[annt]

Thanks mumra. Got you listed for flapjacks (early pm). You are the first to confirm. Well done.

[annt]

Monica

I'm sure your cakes can't be that bad, can they?? Many thanks for your kind offer but I'm not a gluten-free expert and I'd rather not experiment for this occasion. I have a fab recipe for flour-free chocolate cake so I'd better stick with it.

[snowboarder]

Hey - I'm pretty sure I can donate 2 cakes - probably coffee and chocolate. They will have everything that's bad for you in them! Could potentially help later in the afternoon as have family up to stay.

clairex

[annt]

First of all we need to pay a fee to the organisers of the Fair. Hopefully we'll cover costs and make a profit which will go towards setting up our new WI.

[annt]

Thanks snowboarder. Will add you to my list. If they are bad for you they'll probably taste great.

[monica]

LoL Annt,thanks for your vote of confidence,i will take the plunge and bake you some wheat free choc cakes or fairy cakes. I work sundays but il try and get down before lunch to leave them at the stall.

[annt]

Thanks for that. Give it your best shot as we're up against some competition on the day!

[bawdy-nan]

Who are you "up against"? What are you raising money for?

[Huguenot]

:))!! BN, that's at least two cash related questions!

I think that was cover costs and go to setting up the WI. A worthwhile investment in community projects by any measure ;-)

[annt]

Just in case it's not clear the WI is the Women's Institute - it's a young and trendy one we're setting up in ED. Spread the word please.

[bawdy-nan]

I have to declare an interest, I think I may be involved in the "competition" - which is a cake stall fundraising for a local community charity (a nursery).

We did it last year and we cleaned up. Probably because we were the only stall with lovely homemade cakes and we weren't charging an absolute fortune. I'm not clear what the nascent young and trendy WI are raising funds for exactly - but its probably just sour buttercream...

Last year we sold out in less than 2 hours and we had masses of stock - there's evidently a demand for delicious sugary stuff thats not being satisfied.

(Edit: I mean, its probably sour buttercream on my part - not that you're raising money for sour buttercream or that your efforts are going to involve sour buttercream :-$- I got lost in a rubbish sugar based adaption of a figure of speech)

[monica]

lol Bawdy and im sure my lovely wheat free dairy free choc sponge will be a hit;-)