Mon. Dec 23rd, 2024

Bake it Better Week: 21-27 May 2018

Whether you’re a cupcake connoisseur or a kneading newbie, enthusiasm is the key ingredient to help cook up a tasty ‘Bake it Better’ bake sale for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity this May.

The popular fundraising event is returning between 21-27 May, with the charity inviting budding bakers to whip out their aprons, unravel the bunting and bake up some tempting treats to sell at home, in the office, at school or in their community.

Every penny raised will make a huge difference to seriously ill children from around the UK who are cared for at Great Ormond Street Hospital. It could fund pioneering medical research, buy state-of-the-art medical equipment, provide support services for children and their families like parent accommodation so mums and dads can stay close by when their children at being treated overnight at GOSH, and help the rebuilding and refurbishment of the hospital.

For more information and to register for your FREE Bake it Better kit, chock-a-block full of bunting, cake toppers, posters, stickers and top fundraising tips for a brilliant bake sale, visit  www.bakeitbetter.org 

If you're thinking of buying something recommended by us, please go via the links on our pages. When you do this we may earn a fee which supports our editorially independent, family business.

By Penny McCarthy

Penny McCarthy is a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of Parents News UK, a pioneering publication launched in 1993 to serve the needs of busy parents in Southwest London. Alongside her husband, Fergus McCarthy, Penny played a crucial role in the rapid expansion of the printed edition, which grew from a local startup to a widely circulated monthly publication with a reach of 192,000 copies across Kent, South London, and beyond. Under Penny’s leadership, Parents News quickly became a trusted resource for families, providing valuable information on education, entertainment, sports, and family-friendly events. Her vision helped the publication extend its influence with franchises in Northern Ireland and Cornwall, catering to a growing demand for accessible, family-oriented content. In 1997, recognising the importance of digital media, Penny spearheaded the launch of Parents News UK Online. The website initially mirrored the content of the printed editions and has since evolved into a comprehensive online resource for parents, achieving significant popularity with up to 700 daily hits. In 2017, the publication transitioned fully to an online platform, continuing to inform and engage families across the UK. Today, Penny remains deeply involved in the ongoing success of Parents News UK, focusing on innovative advertising opportunities and future growth plans. Her dedication to supporting families through accessible and practical content has made Parents News a cherished name in households across the country.

Read next