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Countdown to Gingerbread House Fun Day
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n previous years, local businesses and groups have taken part in Safe in Sussex’s Gingerbread House Fun Day but this year the event is open to everyone. The 3rd Fun Day will be virtual and takes place on Friday, 11th December. The last two years have been a great success with local companies and groups coming together for team bonding and festive fun while raising vital funds for the charity. This year due to COVID19 plans have had to change with the introduction of a friends and family smaller gingerbread house decorating kit as well as the corporate competition. The Corporate/Groups Gingerbread Decorating Competition, like previous years, will continue with the winner getting the amazing Gingerbread House Decorating Competition Trophy for a year and having their Group/Business name engraved on it. Fay Millar from Brighton Cakes who makes the gingerbread packs will be judging once again this year, along with another yet to be announced judge, as judging the amazing creations is a difficult task. In previous years the gingerbread houses have been given to the refuges, but this year companies, groups and families will get to keep them and enjoy their creations to reduce the risk of possible infection. In addition to the corporate competition, a smaller Gingerbread pack option has been
designed so that individuals, couples and families can take part. There is no judging event, however Safe in Sussex will host a Gingerbread House Zoom event to allow people to show off their finished houses and enjoy some festive fun. Debbie West, Community and Corporate Fundraiser for Safe in Sussex said, “Our annual Gingerbread House Decorating Competition has been well supported by local businesses and groups for the last two years raising funds and awareness for the work of Safe in Sussex. This year we were determined that despite the pandemic the event would go ahead. I am so grateful that Fay Millar has once again stepped up to the challenge to create and bake the gingerbread houses flat packs for the competition as well as for the families and friend’s option. Like many charities fundraising during a pandemic is a challenge and we hope that as many businesses, groups and families as possible will get involved to help us to continue to be there for those in our community who are impacted by domestic abuse.” To find out more and to take part in this year’s event e-mail debbie.west@safeinsussex.org.uk. Debbie West, Community & Corporate Fundraiser Photo: Fay Millar of Brighton Cakes (left) with Anna Dyda, Rayner IOL, 2019 winner
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