A party of 20 women was treated to a mouth watering breakfast before setting off to enjoy the first day's racing at Royal Ascot on Tuesday 15 June 2010. This annual high-profile event is on the social calendar of many celebrities and dignitaries including the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.The party’s pre-Ascot indulgence was prepared and served by students studying for their VRQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery at Waltham Forest College. It took place in a marquee on the grounds of the Haven House Children’s Hospice in Woodford. The scrumptious menu included: sparkling wine, smoked salmon with scrabbled eggs, bagels and Danish pastries.
Catering student, Frazer Connelly said: ‘I really look forward to taking part in these events as each one is different and you don’t know what to expect’.
This fund raising event was organised by two community fundraisers, who work for the Hospice, Haley Bridge and Penny Sturdy. Penny praised the catering students commenting: ‘They worked really hard and produced a lovely breakfast which we all enjoyed’. Haven House Children’s Hospice provides short term respite care and end of life care, for children aged 0-19 years with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition.
June Harrison from Beechoak Farm Montessori, Pre-School said: ‘The breakfast was a lovely way to start celebrating my birthday and at the same time help this worthy charity’.
Sally Allen, Senior Catering Supervisor and Philip Wright, Lecturer, oversaw the event. They said they were proud of their students, commenting, ‘We’ve had some lovely comments about our students.’
