National Cupcake Week

Incase you didn't already know, next week is National Cupcake week, and I'm very excited...

Already in it's third year, this annual celebration marking 'bakers' creativity and passion' is going from strength to strength, and promises, this year, to be as exciting as ever.
Set up in association with British Baker Magazine, National Cupcakes week is designed not only to encourage and promote baking bussinesses, but also to raise money for worthwhile causes, with this years chosen charity being CLIC Sargent, the UK's leading cancer charity for children and young people.

The National Cupcake website gives a little more information on this charity:

"Every day 10 children and young people in the UK are told they have cancer, and diagnosis usually comes as a shock. CLIC Sargent is the UK's leading cancer charity for children and young people up to the age of 24. It provides clinical, practical, and emotional support to help the whole family cope with the impact of cancer and its treatment, life after treatment and, in some cases, bereavement. For more information about CLIC Sargent's work please visit www.clicsargent.org.uk or call 0300 330 0803"

There are lots of ways you can get involved with this week...

Suggestions on the organizations website:

http://www.nationalcupcakeweek.co.uk/page/clic_sargent.html

• If you're a baking business, why not bake some cupcakes in aid of CLIC Sargent and make a percentage donation from sales of a dedicated cupcake during National Cupcake Week

• Cupcake pin badges: Stock 100 of the National Cupcake Week's scrummy cupcake pin badges for a suggested donation of £1 each and help raise vital funds for children with cancer.

Other Ideas for individuals:

• If you're just an individual with a passion for baking, then you can take part too... Why not host a tea party for friends and family and ask each guest to make a donation to the CLIC, in honour of National Cupcake week.

• Had along to your local bakery and show your support by buying National Cupcake week badges or cakes.

CLIC does some amazing work for very poorly Children and it would be wonderful if as many people as possible could take part and spread the word during this coming week, to help raise lots of money for this very worthy charity.

For more information and recipes check out the National Cupcake Week's website at - http://www.nationalcupcakeweek.co.uk/

or Follow them on Twitter at - @CupcakeWeek and show them your support!

Until next time,

Happy Baking!

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