Have you been inspired to get baking, after watching BBC2’s Great British Bake Off? Well now there’s the chance to enter your best culinary creation into an Islandwide baking competition and win yourself some professional quality Pampered Chef cookware.

The Great Island Bake-Off will be held on Sunday 24th October, 2-4 pm, at Nodehill Middle School on Upper St James’ Street, Newport.

It costs £2.50 to enter (£1 for children) and there are two main categories: savoury or sweet. Prizes will be some fabulous bakeware from The Pampered Chef.

There will also be a special children’s prize for under 10 year olds. Entries will be judged by the legendary Matt and Cat of the Isle of Wight’s Eating Out Guide.

All entrants need to register their interest by Thursday 21st October and must bring their baking entry along to Nodehill Middle School by 1 o’clock on the 24th October. (In certain circumstances, it may be possible submit it the day before).

Please contact Anna Pocock on 01983 241616 or e-mail her at [email protected] to pre-register or for more information

Do please come along and support the event, even if you’re not entering the competition yourself. There will be a fantastic raffle with over £100-worth of Pampered Chef cookware to be won, with all proceeds going to Cancer Research UK.

Tea and cakes will be available to buy and there will also be pink products and the whole Pampered Chef range available to sample and order on the day, including the exclusive pink products, with up to 25% of sales being donated to Cancer Research.

In addition, all profits from entrance fees and refreshment sales will be donated to Cancer Research, specifically for research into breast cancer.

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