From the chair: October 2016

From the chair: October 2016

by | Oct 3, 2016 | From the Chair

It’s been an interesting month after a summer where the heat was too much and a few left the kitchen, even before the cakes had risen for a new series of Bake Off. Yes there have been splits with the popular tv baking show now finding a new oven for its outlet,...

From the chair: August 2016

by | Aug 1, 2016 | From the Chair

When you are staring at a computer screen with an approaching looming deadline and an interview still to be done or written up, it’s easy to forget what a pleasure it is to be a muttering rotter. We all moan and complain, some more than others, but the fact is we have...

From the chair: August 2014

by | Aug 1, 2014 | From the Chair

Did the Western Group Driving Day trigger the continuing fine summer weather?  I doubt we can claim that although Alyson Marlow did such an excellent job of organising it and it would be typical of her if she had sorted the weather out too.  We knew...