Meet the Performing Arts alumni taking the industry by storm
Opening night theatre tickets up for grabs
Demonstrating best practice at the ESC Training Hub
Starting mid-April
Tap for Beginners
60693-05 Eastbourne
60693-04 Lewes
Acting Techniques (Beginners/Improvers)
60694-05 Eastbourne
60694-04 Lewes
Digital Photography
Continuation: Developing Your Skills
61021-02 Eastbourne
Upholstery Part 2, A Follow-On Workshop
61015-01 Eastbourne
Thai Cuisine
61045-01 Eastbourne
Flavours of Mexico
61044-01 Eastbourne
Starting June Vegan & Vegetarian Cooking
60282-02 Eastbourne
Pottery for the Complete Novice 60222-05 Eastbourne
Starting July
Pottery Summer School
61033-01 Lewes
Welcome to the Spring 2023 issue of ESCape magazine! I am looking forward to the start of Spring with lighter evenings and (hopefully!) warmer temperatures. Spring is also a time when we think about a refresh, which could be something as simple as having an intensive Spring clean, a wardrobe declutter or embarking on a new health regime. It can also be a fresh start for your career; we have many adult courses starting this spring to help you upskill, retrain or pursue a new hobby.
In March we celebrated International Women’s Day, sharing stories of inspirational females in their field, including Performing Arts alumni and identical twins, Iman and Almayra Shah, who are our featured interview (p.6).
For students preparing to start College this September, we look forward to welcoming them to our Taster Days in June- see Dates for the Diary (p.19) to make sure you don’t miss out. Elsewhere in this issue, we have the latest College news, a seasonal recipe from our Kings Restaurant chefs in Eastbourne (p.18), and a fantastic giveaway from Eastbourne Theatres (p.19).
Rebecca Conroy CEO & Principal at East Sussex College
IMAN & ALMAYRA SHAH.
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AN INTERVIEW WITH PERFORMING ARTS ALUMNI, IMAN & ALMAYRA SHAH
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SKILLSFUTURE SINGAPORE
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NEWHAVEN MARINE WORKSHOPS OPEN EVENT
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CHEF’S JOURNEY COMES FULL CIRCLE
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BEAUTY THERAPIST ADVANCES IN WORLDSKILLS COMPETITION
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TRAVEL & TOURISM STUDENTS VISIT DISNEYLAND
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STUDENT KIA BRAVES THE SHAVE
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EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE NEWS IN BRIEF
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DATES FOR THE DIARY
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FEATURED RECIPE
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WIN THEATRE TICKETS
TWINS IMAN AND ALMAYRA SHAH ARE EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE LEWES PERFORMING ARTS ALUMNI WHO ARE ALREADY MAKING WAVES IN THE INDUSTRY. THE PAIR FEATURED ON AN IKEA ADVERT AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER HIGH PROFILE VENTURES IN ACTING AND THEATRE ROLES.
IMAN AND ALMAYRA CHAT TO EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE ABOUT THEIR TIME AT COLLEGE AND WHAT THEY’RE UP TO NOW.
Almayra: I didn’t realise the benefits [of college, at the time] like boosting your confidence and developing your social skills. It’s also working towards something you want to do in the future - in our case, full-time acting. The College helps you pave a path to get into the industry. It’s the perfect stepping stone. I’d 100% recommend East Sussex College to others!
Iman: College was great and so helpful when we had [acting] jobs to go to, because they helped us find ways to get our college work done and all the coursework. That was so important because we were kind of freaking out as we’d have out of college work on set dates, but everyone was helpful and understanding.
Almayra: We have an agency which we’ve been part of for so long! We got to our agent properly for the first time at the IKEA shoot for the TV advert. When we got there everyone was so welcoming and made us feel comfortable. You never know what an audition will go like. Because it’s an advert, there’s a certain type of technique, not necessarily theatrical but not film acting either. We got to speak to a bunch of people on set and develop our contacts too, which was great.
Almayra: In my third year at college, I got a job on a film set for a Bollywood film, which should come out some time in 2023 - it’s quite a big film! I grew up watching loads of Bollywood films, so I’d seen some of the cast members and I was internally buzzing when I was on set! That was my first proper acting role, rather than being an extra in the background. I then brought my sister over; we went on set together one day and they offered her a job! I was surrounded by people who have been in the industry for years. We were all in a hotel together for a whole week, so we made good friends.
Iman: We’ve also done a music video for Oliver Sim. That was two days worth of filming. We’ve done a few other music videos too. It’s been an eventful journey so far!
Almayra: Before we went to college in Lewes we only did full-acting, but at College we tapped into the more theatrical side of things. We had some great feedback from the school, like ‘if you want to do theatre, you need to be shouting!’. With acting, it’s always a learning curve - you never stop learning.
Iman: To be honest I knew a lot about acting but at College is where I learned and developed indepth techniques. I get it, but I want to know why people do certain things and then improve myself. When we got to college, it was great to just watch some of the theatre productions going on.
“I DIDN’T REALISE THE BENEFITS [OF COLLEGE, AT THE TIME] LIKE BOOSTING YOUR CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOPING YOUR SOCIAL SKILLS. IT’S ALSO WORKING TOWARDS SOMETHING YOU WANT TO DO IN THE FUTURE - IN OUR CASE, FULL-TIME ACTING. THE COLLEGE HELPS YOU PAVE A PATH TO GET INTO THE INDUSTRY. IT’S THE PERFECT STEPPING STONE.”
Almayra: We studied full-time acting at [ESC] Lewes which was pretty much exactly what we wanted to do. All the teachers were really helpful and supportive because we also did an extra year where we had a change of teachers. Overall we had three teachers, and we learned a lot of different things from each teacher. It was very beneficial learning in depth about the theory side. We love practical work but you learn so much more than that. We had a great time at the College, made some great friends and it helped build my confidence for sure.
Iman: There were some people we met that realised they didn’t want to go into that in the future, but they had a great time studying the course. They’d say ‘I’m glad I did it, I don’t regret it’, and that’s great you want to find yourself and figure out what you want to do. I really appreciate how welcoming the whole college, subject, and teachers were during our time here.
Almayra: In terms of my goals and aspirations I definitely want to continue working in the industry. I’d love to start on film acting, maybe go on to be a producer and route out a little bit. But I think the important thing is when you’re in the industry you get given a voice, you gain a following so I’d love to become a motivational speaker at some point. I’d love to help people struggling with mental health issues and raise awareness for certain things. There’s a lot of things I want to do. When you become such a big influencer, you have such a big voice. You can become a role model for people. That’s pretty much my main goal, as well as entertainment. I’d love for someone to look up to me as a role model and set good examples.
Iman: In future I’d love to do loads of things, like work in the West End. I don’t want to limit myself on anything. I’d do things for free, I want experiences. My main goal is to be part of a successful atmosphere.
Almayra: Without Iman I think it’d be a different story for me. I’d maybe go down a different route to be honest, but now we’re here our main goal is to make it up there with the big boys in the industry.
“WHEN YOU BECOME SUCH A BIG INFLUENCER, YOU HAVE SUCH A BIG VOICE. YOU CAN BECOME A ROLE MODEL FOR PEOPLE. THAT’S PRETTY MUCH MY MAIN GOAL, I’D LOVE FOR SOMEONE TO LOOK UP TO ME AS A ROLE MODEL AND SET GOOD EXAMPLES.”IKEA UK
EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE WAS DELIGHTED TO WELCOME DELEGATES FROM FUTURESKILLS SINGAPORE TO THEIR EASTBOURNE CAMPUS IN FEBRUARY.
The event, in collaboration with Sussex Chamber of Commerce and the Department for Education, included a visit to the ESC Training Hub, to showcase what the College is offering in green technology training to an international audience!
The event, held on 8 February during National Apprenticeship Week 2022, ran in collaboration with Sussex Chamber of Commerce and included guests from the Department for Education and SkillsFuture Singapore.
Rebecca Conroy, CEO and Principal of East Sussex College, welcomed delegates to the Training Hub at Hampden Retail Park in Eastbourne. The event was an opportunity for the College to showcase the Training Hub to an international audience, sharing best practice and information on its inception.
“All of our partners and wider partners have really come together to share expertise, to deliver vital skills in green technology,” said Rebecca. “It’s going to deliver a great range of opportunities.”
At the core of the hub are collaborative activities; East Sussex College works with employers, the Council and other providers to provide workforce industry exchange, facilities and equipment, skills provision and employer engagement.
“There was a need for a decarbonisation centre here,” explained Nick Backstrom, Lead Coordinator on the project. “We achieved this between the college, OHM Energy and Eastbourne Borough Council. This was a good mix of the public sector, curriculum and a private company working together.”
“The reality, especially in Hastings, where one of our campuses is located, is old houses that need to be retrofitted,” Nick continued. “Across the UK there are 27m houses that need to be retrofitted. If we can do that by 2050 we will reduce Co2 by 30%.”
The centre is equipped to train workers in retrofit, from insulation, heat exchange ventilation, heat pumps and solar panels, and was designed to be self sustainable. Academic equipment comes from Germany. Training rigs were designed by employers to be the most suitable to explain to technicians who are retraining.
“It’s all good to get 16-18 [year-olds] here but we need the existing workforce to be up to speed [in green technology] as fast as possible,” said Nick, “so we built these bespoke training rigs. In fact, this house is one big training rig!”
The ESC Training Hub delivers a vast Skills Provision. They have produced 29 renewable energy courses in total. Nick explained the benefits of training the workforce in retrofit to the visiting Singaporeans. “All our courses are driven to some sort of job outcome. There will be up to 400,000 jobs by 2030 in order to carry out the retrofit works and solar installations. Of those, 50 per cent are trades, 50 per cent are white collar workers, so we’re talking about the office workers, assessors, managers, and coordinators.”
Find out more about the ESC Training Hub at www.esctraininghub.com
IN MARCH, EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE HOSTED AN OPEN EVENT FOR THEIR BRAND-NEW MARINE WORKSHOPS BASED AT THE FORMER UTC@HARBOURSIDE SITE IN NEWHAVEN. THE COLLEGE WELCOMED EXCITED PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO THE WORKSHOPS TO GET A GLIMPSE OF WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN THEY ARRIVE.
Lessons take place in fully equipped workshops featuring machines and welding bays. In all Marine courses, practical laboratory work and academic studies combine to provide the perfect learning experience. Students in attendance were given a personal tour of the Marine Engineering workshop space on the Ground Floor, the Marine Biology space on the First Floor, and some of the classrooms they will use following enrolment.
Rebecca Conroy, CEO & Principal of East Sussex College, said, “We are excited to be delivering courses for the 2023/24 academic year at the
former UTC@harbourside site in Newhaven (now called the Marine Workshops). Our brandnew Marine courses based at our purpose-built Marine Workshops in Newhaven will ensure you have the opportunity to elevate your skills and prepare yourself for a career in the industry.
The Newhaven Marine Workshops site is still under construction, but will be completed in September 2023. Keep an eye out on College social media channels for the latest updates on the site!
“IF YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR SCIENCE, SEA LIFE AND OCEAN ECOLOGY, OUR BIOLOGY-BASED MARINE COURSES WILL TEACH YOU THE FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS NEEDED FOR A CAREER IN THIS REWARDING INDUSTRY. WE ARE ALSO EXCITED TO OFFER TWO BRAND NEW COURSES FOCUSED ON MARINE ENGINEERING, PERFECT IF YOU WANT TO GAIN TECHNICAL SKILLS IN THIS AREA.”
HRVOJE LONCAREVIC, WHO PREVIOUSLY STUDIED IN CATERING AT EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE’S EASTBOURNE CAMPUS, HAS THRIVED IN THE INDUSTRY SINCE LEAVING THE COLLEGE AND IS NOW EXECUTIVE HEAD CHEF AT THE GRAND HOTEL IN EASTBOURNE.
Hrvoje studied at the College’s Eastbourne campus from 1996 to 1999 and has gone on to excel in the catering industry having learnt valuable skills in the early stages of his journey.
Speaking to the College about his journey in the Catering industry, Hrvoje said, “I’m the Executive Head Chef at the Grand Hotel in Eastbourne, where I oversee a brigade of 40 chefs. I was formerly a student at East Sussex College’s Eastbourne campus in 1996. I studied a three-year course and started off in foundation [learning] because at the time I had a language barrier and needed to improve my English.
“During my time at the College I had various work experience opportunities in London, which was organised by one of my lecturers at the time. Most of my summer I spent working at a two star Michelin restaurant for free, which was a great experience for me, because when I came back to College, I had the knowledge and the background working in a kitchen to a high standard.”
Hrvoje added, “When I finished College started as a commis at the Grand Hotel and worked my way up to be a senior sous chef, which in total took me about nine years to achieve. Some people say that’s very quick, but for me I always knew what I wanted. I had extremely good mentors with me.
“I’ve competed in various competitions around 40 times, I even represented the UK at an international competition in Switzerland after winning consecutive English competitions, where I came third out of 12 countries which was a big achievement for me.”
Hrvoje has had experience in numerous high-level roles in the industry. He said, “I left the Grand Hotel and went to the Ashdown Park Hotel which was my first Executive Head Chef position at the age of 29. I worked at Bannatyne Spa Hotel as Head Chef and then spent four years working at The Amex stadium. My old mentor retired at the Grand, so I ended up applying for the role and got the job! This was one of my top goals, to get back to the hotel where I started [my career] and work as Head Chef.
Speaking of his time at the College, Hrvoje said, “I had a great experience. It was eye-opening working with some great lecturers at the time. Even now, seeing the lecturers there you can really tell how much time and effort they put into the students, showing them the basic skills and understanding of catering.
“I think it’s a very positive thing for the College - the kitchens are well equipped for what students need to start their career and I think what’s really important is colleges and professionals working together to give students a good platform to start in the industry.”
EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE LEWES STUDENT
MYA HITCHCOCK, CURRENTLY STUDYING LEVEL 4 ADVANCED BEAUTY THERAPY AT ESC HASTINGS, HAS BEEN INVITED TO JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR THE UPCOMING WORLDSKILLS FINALS IN LYON, 2024.
Mya has been selected to join the UK squad, an 18-month training programme where she will undergo the best training; all in preparation to hopefully represent the UK in the next WorldSkills competition which will be held in Lyon in September 2024.
Mya would be the fourth student from East Sussex College’s Lewes campus to be selected for the UK squad, with two former learners going on to be awarded gold medals. Kaiya Swain and Rebecca West were both crowned as ‘World’s best beauty therapist’ in 2017 and 2019 respectively.
All four successful learners who have gone on to achieve great things in WorldSkills were supported by expert tutor, Shelli Simkin, who consistently goes above and beyond to support these learners to succeed.
Mya’s tutor, Shelli Simkin, was full of admiration following her progress, saying, “I have been involved in competition work at the College since 2011. We have had some impeccable results over the years. Many first places gained at the regional heats, across Level 2 and Level 3. National success winning gold, silver and bronze medals. Now, Mya is the fourth student to be asked to join the UK Squad from Lewes.
Kaiya Swain won the gold medal at the worldskills competition in 2017 which was hosted in Abu Dhabi. Rebecca West won the same award in 2019 in Kazan.
“Now that Mya has been given the same opportunity is really quite incredible and I am unbelievably proud. Mya has probably had the most difficult competition journey, as it all began during Covid times. However, through hard work and determination, Mya has overcome all of the hurdles and now the world is her oyster. Mya started off as a very shy learner, with not much confidence. To see how far she has come is definitely one of my proudest teaching achievements to date.”
Shelli added, “I look forward to seeing where this exciting journey will take Mya, and I will be there to support her every step of the way.”
EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE STUDENTS STUDYING TRAVEL & TOURISM AND CABIN CREW COURSES AT THE COLLEGE’S HASTINGS CAMPUS HAVE VISITED DISNEYLAND PARIS AS PART OF THEIR STUDIES.
The Travel & Tourism department in Hastings took 27 Level 2 and Level 3 students from across the Travel & Tourism and Cabin Crew courses, to visit Disneyland in Paris for the duration of a week. Throughout the week, students visited the theme park, but also
attended some valuable talks and various other opportunities including a travel and tourism convention. The convention trip was organised by COGO, who specialise in tailor-made trips to Disneyland Paris, and around 600 students from colleges across the UK attended.
Speaking about the trip, Hayley Watkinson, Travel & Tourism lecturer in Hastings, said, “We stayed in the Disney Hotel Cheyenne for three nights and had a two-day hopper pass park. We travelled via coach and tunnel outbound, and by ferry on the way back.
“We had one morning of talks from travel professionals including ABTA (leading travel agents and tour operators) and various departments at Disney. This was very inspiring for students who are keen to get into the industry. Students learnt about all of the jobs available in the industry and different internships at Disney.”
Hayley added, “They also learnt about various jobs available on the Disney cruise line. They were told all about how Disney manages its customer experience, marketing and how the company uses digital marketing.”
EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE HASTINGS STUDENT, KIA BEALE, HAD HER HEAD SHAVED FOR CHARITY IN AID OF MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT IN FEBRUARY AND HAS ALREADY RAISED OVER £600!
Catering student, Kia, has managed to raise over £600 for charity so far after having her head shaved and hosting a bake sale in the Atrium at Hastings’ Station Plaza campus this week. Alongside having her head shaved for charity, Kia’s group from her Catering course baked cookies, cupcakes and brownies and sold them in the atrium to raise money.
Speaking to the College about the motivation behind her fundraising for Macmillan, Kia said, “This is something I’ve wanted to do for years and now felt like the right time. Cancer is one of those things that affects so many people and those close to them. And if I’m able to raise just some money for such a good cause knowing it might help ease someone’s worries or pain that means the world to me. I’m very thankful to everybody who has donated so far.
“When I was around three and then again at eight someone very dear to me sadly got diagnosed with cancer twice and he fought like a true warrior and is thankfully still here with us today. He is
truly my biggest inspiration and I look up to him everyday and he is very much the reason I’m doing this. Being eight years old at the time I didn’t really understand the severity of the diagnosis but he always kept such a brave face for us all and smiled all the time. I love him so dearly.”
Kia added, “In 2020, when I was 15, another close family member was diagnosed with cancer, and the feeling of dread and uncertainty all came back but like the saint she is, she never let it get her down and she showed cancer who was boss. Amazingly two years later she is completely cancer free, these two warriors are the strongest people I know and I love them both so much.”
Speaking on how it felt to get her head shaved for charity, Kia said, “The [‘Brave the Shave’] experience was thrilling, it’s for such an amazing charity that does life changing work so it made it all worth it. I’d very happily do it again or anything else to raise money for charity.”
“The bake sale went fantastic, my entire class made some delicious cakes that were sold, raising £125.”
Kia added, “It feels incredible to know I may have made a positive impact in somebody’s life, cancer is such a tough thing to go through and Macmillan help as much as they can in every way possible. I love helping others and doing whatever I can.”
ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM IN AND AROUND EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE
Hastings based actor/director, John Knowles, spoke to Creative Media students ahead of a Work Experience (WEX) opportunity to create promotional materials for his new play, ‘The Devil’s Doorbell’. The play, which is about identity, sexuality and breaking free from coercion, has already received outstanding reviews at the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot. The project visit provided students with real life industry experience, as they set to work on a real client brief with one of the industry’s finest.
The University of Sussex hosted a range of workshops for ESC A-Level students who are currently in their first year of studies. This experience provided students with an insight into university life and helped them consider their next steps after college. The subject specific workshops provided students with an opportunity to sample just some of the topics and activities that they will cover at degree-level at university.
Throughout the festive period, the College collected donations in support of Dom’s Food Mission in a reverse advent calendar campaign, with the aim of contributing supplies to those who are less fortunate and help make a positive impact on food waste. At each of the College’s reception areas, there were collection boxes for staff, students and visitors to make donations to Dom’s Food Mission charity, who are known for their exceptional work to save food from landfill and give a helping hand to those in the local community.
The Great British Barber Bash crew attended ESC’s Eastbourne campus on 24 January. They provided Barbering and Hairdressing students an insight into the latest trade secrets from the world of barbering. Employers, including local barbers, also attended and were given an insight into the Barbering courses at ESC and how they can support with the offer of work experience and industry placements.
Level 3 Esports students at ESC Lewes raised money for local charity, Care for the Carers, by hosting an online gaming tournament. The charity supports unpaid carers in East Sussex and offers a range of services and guidance. Students led a Rocket League tournament which was streamed live on streaming platform Twitch. Esports students Adam Mounir and Adam Reeves helped host the tournament and both have ambitions to play Rocket League at a professional level and also coach within the gaming industry.
Charlie Nicoll and Adam Smith from the Eastbourne branch of Yeomans Honda gave a talk to Motor Vehicle students in Eastbourne about Apprenticeship opportunities with the brand.Former apprentice, Charlie, gave a personal insight on working his way up through the company from the workshop to Sales Manager. An apprentice with Yeomans will learn to work to Honda dealer standards. Students interested in the Apprenticeship opportunities left their CVs with the company. If successful, they will be able to transfer from their current course to an Apprenticeship with Yeomans, fulfilled by East Sussex College.
APRIL
Stress Awareness Month
7th - Good Friday
10th - Easter Monday
3rd - 14th - Easter holidays
MAY
1st - Early May Bank Holiday
8th - Bank Holiday (for the coronation of King Charles III),
29th - Spring Bank Holiday
15th - GCSE Exam start (provisional start date)
29th - 2nd June - May half-term
JUNE
Taster Days:
19th, 20th, 21st - Hastings
23rd, 26th, 27th - Lewes
29th, 30th, 3rd July - Eastbourne
Welcome Days:
22nd - Hastings
28th - Lewes (A-Level)
29th - Lewes (Technical & Professional)
JULY
Welcome Days:
4th - Eastbourne
KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR OUR NEXT EDITION OF ESCAPE, OUT THIS SUMMER!
IN THIS EDITION OF ESCAPE, KINGS RESTAURANT BASED AT ESC EASTBOURNE, HAS PROVIDED US WITH AN EASTER THEMED RECIPE FROM BBC GOOD FOOD THAT YOU HAVE TO GIVE A TRY! WE INTRODUCE THE SIMNEL CAKE!
YOU WILL NEED:
250g mixed dried fruit (a mixture of sultanas, currants, raisins and candied mixed peel)
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 500g pack marzipan
- 250g pack butter, softened
- 200g light brown soft sugar
- 4 eggs, plus 1 beaten to glaze
- 175g plain flour
- 100g ground almonds
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 tsp mixed spice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 100g glacé cherries, halved
- 3 tbsp apricot jam
STEP 1
Put the mixed dried fruit in a bowl with the orange juice and zest and 2 tbsp water. Cover and microwave for 2 mins, then leave to cool completely. Alternatively, heat gently in a pan, stirring now and then until the liquid has been absorbed and left to cool.
STEP 2
Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Roll out a third of the marzipan and use the base of a deep 20cm cake tin as a template to cut out a circle. Wrap any offcuts and the remaining two-thirds of marzipan and set aside for later. Butter and line the cake tin with a double layer of parchment. Beat the butter and sugar together until creamy. Add the eggs, flour, almonds, baking powder, lemon zest, mixed spice and vanilla (all in one go) and mix until well combined. Mix in the cooled soaked dried fruit and fold in the cherries.
STEP 3
Scrape half the cake mixture into the tin. Top with the disc of marzipan, then the remaining cake mixture, and level the top with a spatula. Bake for 2 hrs. Check it’s cooked by inserting a skewer to the centre of the cake, if any wet mixture clings to the skewer, return to the oven for another 10 mins, then check again. Cool in the tin for 15 mins, then turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
Brush the top of the cake with apricot jam. Roll out half of the remaining marzipan and use the base of the cake as a template to cut out another disc. Place it on top of the cake and crimp the edges, if you like. Roll the remaining marzipan into 11 equalsized balls for the apostles. Brush the marzipan with beaten egg and arrange the apostles in a circle on top around the outside, and brush them with a little egg too. Put under a hot grill for a minute or two until just starting to caramelise – be very careful as the marzipan will burn easily. Leave to cool and wrap a ribbon around the cake, if you like. Will keep for up to a week in a sealed tin.
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Hot on the heels of its record-breaking run at The Other Palace and winning a WhatsOnStage award for ‘Best New Musical’, Heathers - The Musical embarks on a new national tour and it’s coming to Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre from Tuesday 18 –Saturday 22 April. ESCape mag has a pair of tickets to the opening night (Tuesday 18 April) up for grabs.
Westerberg High’s Veronica Sawyer is just another nobody dreaming of a better day. But when she joins the Heathers and her dreams of popularity may finally come true, mysterious teen rebel JD teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but it is murder being a somebody. For more information on the show see www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk.
What is the name of the Harry Potter play that first aired in theatres in 2016?
a) Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
b) Harry Potter and the Cursed Rabbit
c) Harry Potter and the Doomed Child
Email your answers to comms@escg.ac.uk using ‘ESCAPE COMPETITION’ as the subject header, and remember to include your name and contact details in your response.
Good luck!