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Baking competition is piece of cake for care home teams
Baking competition is piece of cake for care home teams

Scotsman

timea day ago

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  • Scotsman

Baking competition is piece of cake for care home teams

A kitchen assistant from Crimond House Care Home in Fraserburgh has won a national baking competition, with a hyper-realistic pie and mash cake design. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Talented Caitlyn Mckenzie was voted champion of the 2025 Meallmore Bake Off competition, with over 750 votes cast by the public. Colleagues and residents from Meallmore care homes - one of Scotland's leading providers of elderly and specialist care - took part in the annual 'Bake Off' competition, with entries coming from ten of the 27 Meallmore care homes across Scotland. 21-year-old Caitlyn, who is also studying Food Nutrition and Textiles Education at University of Highlands and Islands, set out to make a cake that fooled the eye. The chocolate layer cake has a fondant icing, coloured to look like pastry, while the rich, glossy chocolate sauce was added to resemble gravy. The 'mash' was made using butter icing, with the two veg portions created using fondant icing. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Following a public vote, the top three winners all came from Aberdeenshire, with Kynnaird House in Fraserburgh taking second place and Auchtercrag House in Ellon achieving third place. Kynnaird House silver place creation The entry from Kynnaird House was a team effort. The vanilla and cream cake sponge was made by kitchen assistant, Kasia Dollberg, with residents providing the decoration with support from Care Home Manager, Roselle Alberto and Activities Coordinator, Chelsey Masson, in honour of a culture and diversity event that took place at the home. Residents also helped with the highland cow shaped entry at Auchtercrag House. Activities coordinator, Julie Crossen baked the four layered chocolate cake and covered it with chocolate buttercream, while residents created hair and flowers out of fondant for the decorations and all-important finishing touches. The masterpiece took seven hours to complete from start to finish. Commenting on her win, Caitlyn said: "I wanted to make something fun and completely unexpected, so creating a cake that looked like pie and mash felt like the perfect challenge. I'm over the moon to have won, especially knowing how many incredible entries there were from across Scotland. It's been a joy to share this with my colleagues and residents – they've all been so supportive and excited about the result." Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Cillian Hennessey, CEO of Meallmore, said: 'The annual Meallmore Bake Off competition is one of the highlights of the year for us. It's always fantastic to see the wonderful team spirit across the homes, as well as the incredible baking skills and creativity. This year's winners were as inspirational as ever. We were blown away by Caitlyn's pie and mash design – it was hard to believe it was actually cake! And we loved seeing the brilliant teamwork involved in the creations at Kynnaird and Auchtercrag. We've got a truly talented bunch in our homes – both in the team and our residents. It's a joy to see this on display. Well done, everyone!'

Sophia Hutchins' funeral date set
Sophia Hutchins' funeral date set

Perth Now

time16-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Perth Now

Sophia Hutchins' funeral date set

Sophia Hutchins' funeral will take place next week. The I Am Cait star - who was also the manager of her close friend Caitlyn Jenner - passed away earlier this month at the age of 29 after being involved in a tragic all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash, and according to a death certificate obtained by People magazine, Sophia will be laid to rest at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Los Angeles on 24 July. However, a cause of death for Sophia has been deferred and the investigation is ongoing. It was recently reported that Caitlyn has been supporting Sophia's mother, Amy, in the wake of her friend's passing and has offered her a place to stay while dealing with the arrangements around her death and funeral. TMZ reported the pair are said to be "leaning on each other for support" following Sophia's passing. Sophia is believed to have collided with a car while riding an ATV on a road close to Caitlyn's property in Malibu, California on 2 July. It is said she was pronounced dead at the scene, and no one else is believed to have been injured in the accident. Caitlyn is yet to publicly comment on the tragedy, and it is not known whether was at home at the time of the accident. Earlier this month, Caitlyn was said to be "numb with shock" over Sophia's passing. A source told "Caitlyn is numb with shock. She is absolutely devastated and can't believe what's happened. Sophia was a big part of her life." Sophia took over managing Caitlyn's career in 2017 following the reality star's divorce from Kris Jenner. She appeared in her reality show I am Cait and even lived with the star at her Malibu home. Sophia explained the career move in an interview with the New York Times in 2019, insisting she just wanted to protect her friend at a vulnerable time in her life. She told the publication: "I saw nobody was managing her, and there were all these people taking massive advantage. "And I was saying: 'Caitlyn, if I don't step in here and start managing you, you're going to go broke'. "Caitlyn is a parent to me. I have said that a million times. It is a parental, familial relationship."

Caitlyn Jenner supporting Sophia Hutchins' mother as her late longtime friend is laid to rest
Caitlyn Jenner supporting Sophia Hutchins' mother as her late longtime friend is laid to rest

Perth Now

time16-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Perth Now

Caitlyn Jenner supporting Sophia Hutchins' mother as her late longtime friend is laid to rest

Caitlyn Jenner is supporting Sophia Hutchins' mother, following her daughter's passing. The 75-year-old star was left devastated earlier this month when her longtime friend and manager passed away in a tragic all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash, and Caitlyn is said to have become a rock of support for Sophia's mother, Amy, and has offered her a place to stay in California. According to TMZ, Amy has laid Sophia to rest at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Culver City, Los Angeles. Caitlyn and Amy are said to be "leaning on each other for support" following Sophia's passing. Documents obtained by the website have also found Sophia's cause of death has been deferred. Sophia, who was just 29 years old, is believed to have collided with a car while riding an ATV on a road close to Caitlyn's property in Malibu, California on July 2nd. It is said she was pronounced dead at the scene, and no one else is believed to have been injured in the accident. Caitlyn is yet to publicly comment on the tragedy, and it is not known whether was at home at the time of the accident. Earlier this month, Caitlyn was said to be "numb with shock" over Sophia's passing. A source told "Caitlyn is numb with shock. She is absolutely devastated and can't believe what's happened. Sophia was a big part of her life." Sophia took over managing Caitlyn's career in 2017 following the reality star's divorce from Kris Jenner. She appeared in her reality show I am Cait and even lived with the star at her Malibu home. Sophia explained the career move in an interview with the New York Times in 2019, insisting she just wanted to protect her friend at a vulnerable time in her life. She told the publication: "I saw nobody was managing her, and there were all these people taking massive advantage. "And I was saying: 'Caitlyn, if I don't step in here and start managing you, you're going to go broke'. "Caitlyn is a parent to me. I have said that a million times. It is a parental, familial relationship."

‘She's a fighter': Parents of teen hit during Burswood cruise meet release heartfelt statement
‘She's a fighter': Parents of teen hit during Burswood cruise meet release heartfelt statement

Sydney Morning Herald

time16-07-2025

  • Sydney Morning Herald

‘She's a fighter': Parents of teen hit during Burswood cruise meet release heartfelt statement

The parents of the teenage girl, who is in intensive care after she was hit by a speeding car during a cruise meet in Burswood, had released a statement thanking first responders for keeping their 'beautiful girl' alive. Caitlyn Dickson, 17, was struck by the black Honda Civic on Camfield Drive near Crown Perth just before 10pm on Monday as the pre-arranged car club meeting was dispersing. In a statement, her parents, Paul and Bec Dickson said they were 'still in shock'. 'We can't believe what has happened,' they wrote. 'We are so very grateful to the first responders. It is a miracle that our beautiful girl is still alive – thanks to your efforts. 'Caitlyn is a fighter and we know is in for the fight of her life.' A GoFundMe page has also been set up to help the family with 'emergency surgeries and ongoing medical care to rehabilitation, home adjustments, and time away from work'. 'A devastating accident occurred that has left Caitlyn with life-changing injuries and turned her family's world upside down,' the page reads.

‘She's a fighter': Parents of teen hit during Burswood cruise meet release heartfelt statement
‘She's a fighter': Parents of teen hit during Burswood cruise meet release heartfelt statement

The Age

time16-07-2025

  • The Age

‘She's a fighter': Parents of teen hit during Burswood cruise meet release heartfelt statement

The parents of the teenage girl, who is in intensive care after she was hit by a speeding car during a cruise meet in Burswood, had released a statement thanking first responders for keeping their 'beautiful girl' alive. Caitlyn Dickson, 17, was struck by the black Honda Civic on Camfield Drive near Crown Perth just before 10pm on Monday as the pre-arranged car club meeting was dispersing. In a statement, her parents, Paul and Bec Dickson said they were 'still in shock'. 'We can't believe what has happened,' they wrote. 'We are so very grateful to the first responders. It is a miracle that our beautiful girl is still alive – thanks to your efforts. 'Caitlyn is a fighter and we know is in for the fight of her life.' A GoFundMe page has also been set up to help the family with 'emergency surgeries and ongoing medical care to rehabilitation, home adjustments, and time away from work'. 'A devastating accident occurred that has left Caitlyn with life-changing injuries and turned her family's world upside down,' the page reads.

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