On Wednesday 19 March,
John Brittain – former Master Baker from Shefford, taught
30 children in teams of three, to make Easter Biscuits. Previously
John had taught the oldest children at the school to make Harvest
Plait loaves and the middle school to make mince pies at Christmas.
This time it was the turn of the youngest children aged 5 to
6 years. Included in the group were three East Garston children:
Caitlyn, Sania, and Brooke. |
After watching a
demonstration by John, the children competently rubbed the butter
into the flour and made the pastry for the biscuits. They were
amazingly expert and as is very often the case, accomplished
far more than we adults think is possible at their age. They
rolled the pastry and cut out their biscuits, which were then
cooked in the school kitchen oven. |
The finished biscuits,
which were of a very high standard, were judged by John, who
presented the trophy donated by him, to the winning team. The
children then carried their precious biscuits on plates into
the school hall, where the Headteacher, Mrs Gaynor Zimmerman
led a short assembly. The Revd Tony Cumberlidge, an Associate
Governor of the school, conducted a short service of prayers
and blessed the children’s biscuits, after which 30 happy
children proudly took biscuits home for tea with their families. |
Text : Sally
Wright
Photos : Martyn Wright |
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