ABST Newsletter May 2015

MAY 2015spineABST ALeNfAt 4iNnPsUiodrAetrpaLaitge 2015(FClaOt sNizFe 2E1R0mEmNxC2E97mm) #ABSTAnnualConference2015 Coming up in this edition: Full agenda and update on the #ABSTAnnualConference 2015EkPhvnareopeiSrnwNpy-dtCetueauhndobsiwinenotnrngsguyftltyesietnwohr&tueahtthetnTaneerrtcesafbefeiebnadceektteeiosnnsg Including events that are taking place over the weekend spine

PORTING BAKINCE 1925 SUP ERY STUDENTS spine Supporting the bakers &TRIANEES S A4 Portraitof tomorrow... today Left inside pageThe Alliance for Bakery Students & Trainees Vision:\"As a cross functional organisation, the primary aim of the Alliance for Bakery Studentsand Trainees (ABST) shall be to facilitate and maintain a proactive dialogue within a united(Flat size 210mm x 297mm)baking industry around all issues relating to bakery education and training. In all itsthinking, the ABST shall always seek to retain, develop and maintain the underpinningcraft skills and technical knowledge required by the baking industry. Further, the ABSTshall forever offer guidance, share information and seek to support all who are studyingbakery or undertaking training within the industry.\"In this edition: We will also be updating you with some great new spine opportunities that we have got planned, as well andWelcome to your new look newsletter, which we hope that telling you about news that has been happening in theyou find even more interesting and useful than before. baking industry.With #ABSTAnnualConference2015 just around thecorner, we have put together your complete guide to what Over the next few months we will be trying some newevents will be going on during the weekend, as well as ideas, in order to offer you more information about newsgiving you some info regarding the competitions. that affects you, as well as improving the way that we support you through training, and into your bakery PROUDLY SPONSORS YOUR careers. NEWSLETTER If you are coming to conference, and entering abst.org.uk competitions, remember to read through what you can do on the day during judging, and the hints and tips for getting your competition entries to conference safely. As always, we hope you enjoy conference, and look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible. We will keep you all updated on Facebook and Twitter as always, and remember to like our page, or follow us to keep upto date with all the latest news. Why not visit our website to learn even more about how the ABST can help you abst.org.uk For those of you that will be finishing college or training this year, dont forget tht you can still be a member of the ABST, and attend ABST events such as conference and Learning Days. If any of you have any news or updates over please share it on facebook or twitter & dont forget about the bakery ingredients iniative for when you start back to college or training in September. Great way to raise funds to put towards ABST events, and the sooner you get started, the more funds you will have.

spine A4 Portrait Left inside page(Flat size 210mm x 297mm)ABSTANNUAL now about #ABST ng you need to k AnnualConferen 2015CONFERENCE ce2015 • EverythiPreperations have been in full swing for the Alton Towers Splash Landings Hotel, spine#ABSTAnnualConference2015 for the past year, and we have Alton,been planning to make this years event even better than the Staffordshire,previous years, which have all been brilliant! ST10 4DB Contact Number for Hotel: 01538 704600In the following pages, we give you an overview of the daysevents, including things to do during conference. Those of you Once you arrive, you can sign in and leave your luggagethat have been before will all know what a great event it is, and with the hotel for safe keeping. You wont be able to check-the opportunities available through our career seminars, live in until after the AGM. Your luggage will be put in yourdemonstrations, talks from experienced bakers and business room, so its ready for when you get your keys later in theowners, as well as netwrking with other students and trainees afternoon. You will need to place your competition entriesfrom other colleges and work places around the country, both in in our allocated rooms. When you arrive, a member of thethe UK and Ireland.To make sure you dont miss anything ABST will show you where the rooms are & where to putimportant, we have broken down the weekend events for you, your entries.and highlighted some important bits that you might not havebeen aware of. Once all of your luggage is checked-in, you can make your way down to the Alton Towers Conference Area.Firstly, you need to know how to get here! Our conference is There will be lots of different events going on over thebeing held at Alton Towers Hotel, and the address details are as weekend, and in the next few pages we run through thefollows; these events, so you can make sure that you dont miss out on some great opportunities. abst.org.uk

FRIDAY 19th JUNE 2015 - DAY 1 spine11am-4pm Live Demonstrations We have live demonstrations going on throughout the morning and during the afternoon. These include demos such as live cake decorating. If you want to ask an expert about tips and tricks for perfecting cake decoration, then this is the place to be! Table Seminars A4 PortraitOver the past few years we have been holding Career Seminars, which have been very popular with members. In the past we have had business owners, ingredients suppliers, technical managers and Table Seminars students all talking about how they have developed and what their Association of Bakery Ingredients Manufacturers (ABIM)! roles involve. This is a great way to network and learn about the many Established in 1917, ABIM Left inside pagedifferent careers within the baking industry that you can progress into. It is an informal seminar, with the speaker moving from table to table represents and promotes the giving a brief discusion about thier history, and then gives you the common interest of UK bakery opportunity to ask questions. This year, our guest speakers are (Flat size 210mm x 297mm)experts in their fields, and there is a brief introduction to them. CV and Personal Statement Advice ingrediet manufacturers. ABIM have a strong focus on the future of the industry and especially on the empoyment of highly trained We will also be giving you the oppotunity to speak to a careers advice personel. The table host is James person, who will be available throughout the afternoon in reception Smith of the Malt Company EDME. area of the conference suite in Alton Towers. This is a great opportunty to speak with an experienced person to go through your British Society of Baking (BSB) CV and have support in regards to personal statments. Dont forget to The BSB was founded in 1955 by a bring along your CV and Personal Statement to get the most out of group of leading UK bakers, with the this opportunity. aim to provide a forum for members4pm-4:40pm Official Welcome & Annual General Meeting to learn more about the baking Offical welcome to #ABSTAnnualConference2015 from your General industry through conferences and Secretary Matthew May, followed by the Annual General Meeting associated events. The table host (AGM). The AGM will cover off what the ABST has been doing will be Mike Bagshaw, who is the throughout the year, and will ask members to vote on the comittee president of the BSB and owns roles for the next year. International Taste Solutions (ITS) which took an active part in the4:40pm-4:50pm Offical Change of Office for the Executive Committee recent ABST Learning Day at Tamesdie College.4:50pm-5pm #ABSTAnnualConference2016 Themes Craft Bakers Association (CBA) Members can vote on the theme for our 2016 conference. The themes The CBA was formed in 1887. for next year were voted for by you on Facebook & are Italian Food - Members benefit from practical Gangsters and Mafia Theme, Indian Food - Bollywood Theme & advice, and also recieve discounts, BBQ Food - Beach Party Theme. Please remember that the winning training and encouragement for theme will be the one that recieves the most votes, and whichever apprentices which is their focus for theme wins will be used over the weekend for our 2016 Conference, 2015-2016. Table host for the day including the Fancy Dress on the Friday Night, and entertainment. will be president of the CBA, David Smart, who owns Greenhalghs of5pm-7:15pm Room keys available Bolton, and has a great indepth Collect your room keys after voting for the ABST theme for 2016. knowledge of the industry. Room keys will be given to your lecturers or student reps, who will give them to you. Scottish Bakers Association (National Food & Drink Training)7:15pm-1am Heroes & Villains Themed Evening Y DRESS A SBA is a long established Assemble in the Conference Centre bar from association in Scotland. National 7:15pm ready for hot buffet themed meal and Food & Drink Training is their Live entertainment in the State Room. The educational arm, which provides Bar will be open until 1am. It is fancy dress & training to level 2 & 3 in the the best fancy dress will win £100 cash! Dont workplace. Table host will be Karen forget to pack your fancy dress. Entertainment Taylor, National Training Manager includes a live band and themed photobooth. for NFDT. NG - FANCIDAY EVENILERT - FRabst.org.uk spine

SATURDAY 20th JUNE - DAY 2 B spine LACK TIE DIN NER6:45am-9am Competition Entries Staged Each college will be given time slots on the Friday night to stage your products. After 8:45am the competition area will be closed to everyone, other than Judges & Stewards.7:30am-9am Breakfast BANQUET9am-2:15pm A4 PortraitJudging Competitions9am-2:15pm Judging of competition entries. Live events also take place during this time, and delegates taking part in live competitions to meet outside the State Room at 9:15am. PLASH LANDING Things to do during the day Left inside pageTheres plenty of things to do at Alton Towers whilst the juding is CRAZY GOLF S S taking place. Delegates that arent taking part in the live competitions, are more than welcome to take part in activities within SWIMMING the hotel at Alton Towers. If you dont fancy Crazy Golf or Swimming, (Flat size 210mm x 297mm)you can also just have a walk around the grounds.12:30pm Lob the Cob Final Don't miss the #LobTheCobFinal2015 which will take place on the patio outside the State Room. This has become a tradition at conference, and you will get to see the finalists competing for the £100 prize money, for both male and female longest throw. Great event just to come and see!2:15pm-3:15pm Competition Viewing For more information on From 2:15pm we invite competitors to veiw entries, and also the #LobTheCob go to our website opportunity to ask judges for feedback. From 2:45pm we invite all abst.org.uk where you can watch a delegates to view entires. video and download the instructions on how to play.6:30pm Drinks Reception on Patio Black Tie dinner pre-drink reception. 7:30am-9am Breakfast Rooms need to be vacated by 10am.7pm-8:40pm Banquet SUNDAY 21ST JUNE - DAY 3 Everyone is asked to be seated by 7pm for the banquet. spine8:40pm-9pm Retiring Presidents Speech & New Presidents Speech 10am-12pm Meeting Retiring Presidents Speech from Neil Woods. Official change of office Conference debrief meeting for the ABST Executive Committee & your new Presidents speech by for executive & college tutors. David Amos. Delegates are welcome to go into Alton Towers theme park.9pm-10pm Awards Ceremony Tickets are included in Awards Ceremony from competitions during the day to give out Students booking. Reduced prizes, including trophies, medals and money to the winners. fee for non-Students that wish to enter the park.10pm-10:20pm Worshipful Company of Bakers Bursary Awards Worshipful Company of Bakers Bursary Awards followed by a vote of thanks to our sponsors from a student representative and a presentation to the Presidents Charity \"The Bakers Benevolent Society\"10:20pm-2am Disco & Raffle Disco & raffle commences. The photobooth will also be available during the Saturday night. The bar closes at 1am and Disco will finish 4:30pm Depart at 2am. residents bar will remain open. Delegates arriving by coach to collect luggage from hotel ready to depart back home at 5pm. abst.org.uk

ABST NATIONAL spineng you need to k2015COMPETITIONS AnnualConferen A4 Portrait Left inside pagenow about #ABST (Flat size 210mm x 297mm) ce2015 • EverythiABST National CompetitionsEvery year we hold our national competitions, and we have hundreds of entries from Students, trainees &professional bakers from around the UK & Ireland. We even have live competitions for students andtrianees to compete in during conference weekend. The competitions are held during our AnnualConference in June. Here is a summary of why competitions are important & how they can help you.Our competitions are an important part of the ABST competitions is really going to help you in your future spineConference weekend, and heres the reason why. Anyone careers.that has entered our competitions, will understand all of thework that has to go into making it happen. The times that you spent practising and looking to get the flavour exactly right, or the shape, is exactly the kind of skilsTheres the advanced planing to start. For example, all the that are needed in New Product Development.individual ingredients that you have to make sure you have,what time you want to make the entry to ensure it is as fresh All the time you spent working out the best mixing times, oras possible for when it is entered. Or in the case of cake looking at baking temperatures to acheive the best resultsdecorating, theres the design to think about, and the theme. and then making sure you follow thos times and temperatures is exactly the kind of skills you need for aThen theres all the practising. Whether you are entering a technical role in the baking industry.competition that requires the best flavour, or one thatinvolves the best overall bread or cake, you will no doubt And finally, picking the best loaf, the one that you think is thepractise. Whether its practise at moulding, looking at the best out of all of them to take into the competitions to bebest mixing times, prooving time and baking temperature, judged. Although you may not have realised it, these are theyou will be practising to ensure that the day you make your skills needed for roles such as quality control.final entry, it will be a combination of preperation andpractise. Then we expect you will have had a good look at If you are looking to open your own business in the future, allyour practices, and worked out what worked well, and want of the skills above will be needed. In summary ABST Annualdidnt work so well, and then tried again. Competitions are all about you working alone or in a team, to create the perfect product. Not only does it develop yourOnce all the above has been done, its time to start making skills, but also your understanding of different products, andyour final products, ready to be judged at conference. The what the perfect bakery products should look like.main point is that competitions are not about winning beleiveit or not! Yes its great to have done all that work, all the One of the most important points of the whole process ispractising and reviewing, and then win the competition, and feedback. If you enter a competition, and you dont win, it isthat is the aim at the end of the day. But, the most valuble always worth asking one the judges and experts of what youpart of competitions is the work that goes into it before. You could have done to improve. If you dont ask, youll nevermay not realise it now, but all that work that you did entering know. Thats why we ensure that everyone that enters a abst.org.uk

competiton has the opportunity to ask judges questions. You when you have spent so much time making your perfect spinewill see on the agenda that we open the doors of the judging products, they arrive in one piece! There will be some timeroom for 30 minutes just for competition entrants, which when you arrive to finish any products off, and repair anymeans you have more time to ask judges the questions on damage that may have occured during travel, but the besthow to improve, or even the reasons why you won aswell. thing to do is make sure as best you can that your products are packed well for the journey, before you startTop Tips for Success off.The first and most importnat #TopTip is to read the rules. If This year, the awards cermenoy is going to be held during the black tie dinner. We have changed this so that it gives us more time to confirm the scores, and also gives you more time to speak with the judges and take pictures ofyou dont read the rules before you start, you wont knowwhat you need to do in order to have the opportunity ofwinning. Things like finshed weights of products, ant theA4 Portraitamount of product you need to make to enter. Also, if youare entering a competition that requires a number of your entries, so dont forget to bring your camera if youdifferent products, make sure you enter all of them, or youmay be deducted valuble points, or even disqualified. If youare entering a competition that asks for a decorated cake,Left inside pagebut all decorations must be edible, please make sure that want to take pictures of entries when you are talking to the judges, as after this, the entries will be cleared away.you follow the rules. Dont forget to bring your camera to the evening black tie dinner either, as throughout the night we will be presenting the awards, and we wouldnt want you to miss out on photo opportunities on the centre stage!If you are confused about anything, just ask! We are morethan happy to answer any questions you may have about(Flat size 210mm x 297mm)the rules and any of the competitions, and we rather you askus early, rather than leave it to the day you submit yourentries. Finally, dont forget to be careful when transportingyour entries. We understand that you will have travelledquite a long way to get here, so its really important that \"...the most valuble part of competitions is the work that goes into it before. You may not realise it now, but all that work that you did entering competitions is really going to help you in your future careers.\" abst.org.uk spine

ANNUAL now about #ABST 2015 AnnualConferenGENERAL ng you need to k spineMEETINAG4 Portrait ce2015 • EverythiABST Annual General Meeting 2015Left inside pageAnnual conference is also the time we hold our Annual General Meeting. The AGM is an important part of theweekend, as it updates all members of the work that has happened over the past year, and is also the time that theexecutive committee of the ABST is elected. It is also the time for members to ask questions about anything in the(Flat size 210mm x 297mm)reports.Each commitee members reports are below, which give have lost some real historical pieces and the records on those spineinformation about what we have been upto during the past cups of past winners. A new “Shortbread Class” has beenyear. It is a good idea to have a read through these prior to created with the support of Mr John Fury. It is great to see thethe AGM, which is going to be held on Friday 19th June biscuit sector which is such a large part of our industry2015 at 4pm. As we have said before, this is a great included in the competitions again. The trophy “The Dibble /opportunity to ask any questions that you may have Duncan Shortbread Shield” has been named in memory ofregarding anything in the reports. Bobby Dibble (Senior Confectionary Production Manager for many years at City Bakeries Glasgow) and Ronnie DuncanABST President - Neil Woods (Bakery Production Manager for many at Oliver & Gurden ofThe 16th of April 2015 was a land mark in my baking career Oxford). Both were multitudinous gold medal winners ofas it was exactly 50 years ago that I entered the industry as professional bakery competitions and known as “Wizards ofan apprentice, where has the time gone, no idea. Another Shortbread”. We again have had a fantastic response fromland mark would be the honour of being the President of the industry to support the competitions. As well as long standingABST also within my special year, how better does it get. To supporters we also welcome this year sponsorship from FDQcompound this I could say that being invited the Worshipful who are an awarding body for professional qualificationsCompany of Bakers Election Banquet at the Mansion House including some of the bakery qualifications you are taking, so itin London in November, will be a night to remember for a is great to have them so interested in what we are doing. Goodvery long time. The Tameside Collage learning day which Luck in all the competitions and have fun.was organized for the 6th of March, was a great successwhich I am sure will be replicated in the future, now with ABST Membership Secretary - Chris Abbotplans in place for the conference, my year is coming to an The introduction of Paypal has hopefully been of use to some.end. I can say in my year of office we have seen some The aim was to support college tutors and provide a way offundamental changes of the ABST with some old faces now students paying direct. There are still issues with delays inno longer involved with the organization and new young getting membership forms from colleges due to the way thepeople taking a more active role, this is progression and the cash needs to be transferred. This delay results in questionsABST has over the years continued to go forward and will from students as to why they aren’t receiving newsletters etccontinue as more young people are entering the industry and ultimately students not receiving newsletters untilwhich can only be a benefit not only for themselves but for membership details are updated from forms received.the future of bakery here in the U.K. and Ireland. I would like Following requests for feedback there were comments relatingto take this opportunity to thank all the people involved with to students using parents paypal details and needing to updateABST and the collages that I have visited or talked to, my them. Hopefully the membership forms etc have been madethanks and to the President Elect David Amos, I wish all the easier to complete this year! There was disappointment notedvery best of luck and that he enjoys the whole experience. from some students due to the lack of the membership packs – the packs last year were a one off which required a lot of workABST Competition Secretary - Graham Duckworth and support from sponsors. Due to the current economicSadly this will be the last year that Mr Charles Geary will be climate sponsorship is more difficult to secure and is requiredour Chairman of Bread Judges as he is finally retiring. to continue to subsidisethe conference and sponsorCharles has supported the ABST (& before it the FBSS) for newsletters etc. The plea for next year is that studentmore years than any of us can remember (well over 25 membership forms be submitted earlier in the academic year!years) and cannot thank him enough for his immense Conference Update - It is appreciated that booking forms werecontribution. Let’s send him off with the best display of in the majority on time in submission. The numbers are up oncompetition products he has ever seen. We have had to last year which will hopefully help lead to a busy andpurchase 3 competition cups this year to replace ones that successful conference of which the final details are being puthave been lost over the last 5 years. Sadly this means we together. The ingredients initiative has been of use to collegesabst.org.uk

with great feedback on the funds raised. industry, this was followed by a tour of of UCB’s facilities, spineABST Treasurer - Graham Turner including a look at the new Food Innovation Suite andABST finances remain within the targets set for the financial bakeries. After the main meeting the group attended ayear to meet our agenda for student activities and our annual demonstration workshop by renowned French baker andconference. This remains our most expensive financial cost Callebaut UK ambassador Richard Bertinet, specialising inand a huge commitment for us all. We are able to continue in bread and sourdough, Richard led the group in a practicalexpanding each year due to the dedicated work of the session using traditional French bread-making techniques andorganising team and in securing contributions from our bringing a fresh perspective to time-old processes. During thesponsors, without which we would be unable to continue.Conference agenda cost commitments and receipts to dateremain on track for another exciting event at Alton towers inA4 PortraitJune this year. We are constantly reviewing ways to improve afternoon session Beverley Dunkley showed the tutors how to preserve and use different types of chocolate. She explained the differences between tempering different chocolate recipes, especially when working with Callebaut’s couverturethe experience ABST has to offer and continue to include chocolate, which has a high cocoa butter content, andcolleges, students and industry trainees in the organisationprocess to be able to plan a cost effective relevant andLeft inside pagemotivational programme each year. I trust all will enjoy what showcased some of Callebaut’s new gourmet confectionery products. Looking forward to conference and hope to see the tutors for another up datehas been organised for you this year. ABST General Secretary - Matthew MayABST Communication Secretary - Chris Foxall Meetings - There have been a number of meetings held this year including Council meetings, Executive Committee Meetings, and Sub Committee Meetings. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members who attended andIt has been a busy and exciting year for the ABST in terms ofnew opportunities that we have been developing, and ways in(Flat size 210mm x 297mm)which we communicate them. PayPal was launched inSeptember, allowing members to pay for membership in a contributed to the meetings and to those who offered theirmore convenient way. This has been succesful and the premises as meeting venues. The main thrust of the meetingsfeedback has been very good. We also launched our ABST over the past twelve months has been to agree how best theLearning Day which was held in March 2015, which gave organisation can develop links with the wider baking industrymembers the opprtunity to learn about the New Product so that our student/trainee members and the wider industryDevelopment Process, from beginning to end. This was a can gain mutual benefit. Currently, industry is crying out forvery succesful day, and all members that took part enjoyed young qualified employees and students are seeking full timethe learning day, and learnt something new, which was the employment at the end of their college course, or workmain aim. We will continue to run these going forward, and experience/internships over the summer period. The ABST,are looking to hold another learning day in the south of the as a non partisan organisation within the Baking Industry, is inUK towards the end of this year. We have also redeveloped a prime position to help facilitate this linking of the two and isour website to make it more user freindly, and now have an keen to work with like minded kindred organisations to ensureactive jobsfeed for bakery jobs currently available within the this can happen. Also, this year saw the resignation of DavidUK baking industry. Further work has been done on our Mizon from the post of Conference Chairman. Over the yearsnewsletter, to make it even more relevent to students and David has played a major role within the ABST not least in thetrainees, to make sure that we are now covering off events capacity of Membership Secretary, General Secretary andthat are happening in the baking industry, and we are working Conference Chairman. We thank David for all his hard workmore with sponsors to bring you information that you can use over the years and wish him well for the future. As ain your course work, and general good info rearding raw consequence of David’s resignation the Executive Committeematerials. This is something that will continue to evolve over has worked even harder these past few months to ensure thatthe next year. We would also aks that you keep in touch with Conference 2015 takes place. I would personally like to thankus and give us your ideas for what you would like to see in the Executive Committee for all their help hard work duringthe newsletter, and what other opportunities you would like this time so as to ensure another successful conference this year. Meetings to progress the proposals for membership putthe ABST to offer. forward to and accepted by the AGM last year have also beenABST Tutor Representative - Dawn Gemmell held.Thanks to the support of college tutors from all over the Your President - Mr. Neil Woods is passionate about thecountry we had a very interesting Continuous Professional baking industry and Alliance. He has served the Alliance in aDevelopment day at University College Birmingham in most professional manner over the last twelve months,February 2015. The day started well with tutors from attending functions on our behalf and chairing the meetingsTameside, Leeds, Sheffield, Leicester and Brooklands detailed above.Colleges also attending was Graham Turner and John Conference at Alton Towers - The 84th Conference held atFurie. First we had a meeting to discuss the type of CPD Alton Towers was a great success. We are greatly indebted tothat would benefit the tutor group in the future, it was all our sponsors throughout the year and especially atdecided to keep the group session to February each year conference time. Thank you must go to David Mizon forand have different colleges hosting the event. Other making it happen.discussions were held on the student day that Chris Foxall Industrial Learning Days - The Alliance has organised andwas planning in March at Tameside College, where 30 ran an industry learning day during the year. The event tookplaces were available. High on the agenda was the place at Tameside College and was focussed on Innovationingredients initiative and tutors were given the names and and New Product Development. Uptake of places at the eventcontacts of industry specialists so students can produce has been extremely encouraging and the Alliance will beproducts to boost the student conference funds.The group looking to run this type of event again next year. A big thankwas also informed about the meeting at Sheffield College to you must go to all those who gave up their own time anddiscuss new and existing FDQ qualifications including the expertise to organise and stage the event, in particular Chrisspinenew Allergen award which will help and assist people in our Foxall and Lorna Jones. abst.org.uk

spine STUDENT spine &LefAt 4inPsiodretrpaTaitRNgAeEINWESE(FlatUpcoming Events size 210mm x 297mm)Here you will find some events that are due to take place, that you may be interested in learning more about. We will also keepyou updated with other events that are happening via facebook and twitter. These events are not organised by the ABST, and wesuggest that you visit the individual websites for more information. May 2015 National Doughnut Week 09th - 16th May 2015 National Doughnut Week was founded by independent baker Christopher Freeman in 1991. It has raised a total of £787,000 for childrens charities with the sale of over 14 million doughnuts. In 2005, the Childrens Trust became the chosen charity and to date has recieved £312,000 from the event. In 2014, nearly one hundred businesses took part making it one of the most succesful years ever. \"National Doughnut Week is a unique opportunity for bakers, cafes and coffee shops across the UK to raise funds for The Children’s Trust and is sponsored by CSM Bakery Solutions. For each doughnut sold during National Doughnut Week we ask you to make a donation to The Children’s Trust – the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury.\" For more information about this event, visit nationaldoughnutweek.org.ukJune 2015ABST Annual Conference 2015 - Friday 19th - Saturday 21st May 2015If you are reading this, and have only just realised that our conference is taking placesoon, then go abck and have a look at what is going on during the conference, andwhy you should come along for the weekend.It will be an action packed weekend, full of things to do and learn. For moreinformation, have a look at this newsletter, or visit our website abst.org.uk We lookforward to seeing you all there!September 2015Baking Industry Awards 2015The Baking Industry Awards 2015, organsied by British Baker, will be heldon Wednesday 09th September 2015 at the London Hilton, Park Lane.This event looks to recognise the best in the baking industry. If you havebeen keeping an eye on our facebook page, you will have seen us talkingabout it, and encouraging you to enter!The closing date to enter is Friday 01st May 2015. This is an annualevent, so if you didnt enter this year, there may be an opportunity to enternext year. Even if you havent entered, you can still attend the event, andmore information is available on the British Baker website,bakeryinfo.co.uk abst.org.uk

youhwahvate your opportunity to tell everyone what spine been doing? great things you've been doing at college or in the workplace during the year. Get in touch with us on facebook, twitter, email or via our websiteBrooklands College win big at Cake InternationalA4 PortraitStudents from Brooklands college took part in competitions at Cake International2015, which was held in London from 27th - 29th March 2015. Brooklands wonbest college and group display for the thrid year in a row.Susan Haskell, who is Bakery Lecturer at Broklands College said \"Very proud of allLeft inside pagethe students hard work towards this award, we always take a selection of workfrom each level to show a progression of skills'. The cookies were well receivedtoo. The main display cake this year was slightly different- a group project bymainly the level 2 flowers group, with help from some level 2 cake dec students.(Flat size 210mm x 297mm)The flowers were made over a period of time from January, but the cake was doneon one day 10th March, started at 8.30am and completed at 8pm...while a collegeopening evening was happening. A rough costing was done and we think it wouldneed to be sold for £2500!!!! The Hydrangeas alone took 8 1/2 hrs and they werefiller flowers!!!\"Students also baked American Style Cookies, using a cookie mix supplied byIreks. These cookies were sold to visitors, and all funds rasied are being puttowards the costs for students to attend the ABST conference in June. Studentsraised a total of £304.00 over two days of the show.The winning cake will also be on show at #abstAnnualConference2015 hocwan we spine support YOU? Name the Newsletter! You might have noticed that we have given our If you have a great idea of how we can newsletter a little bit of a facelift so to speak, in support you even more during your bakery, order to bring you even more relevent education, then please let us know! We want information, and hopefully some interesting and you to get the most out of your baking useful features such as how raw materials are education, whether you are at college or in a produced for the baking industry, and what kinds work placement. of jobs are out there for you to progress into during your careers. With this in mind, we would We have already started to run some new like to have a new name for this newsletter, and ideas, such as the Lerning Days, which have would like one of our members to choose it. We been a great success. Combining this with will be using facebook and twitter to get some conference, we belive we are giving you ideas, and then will have a vote on facebook. some great opportunities to not only learn the winning name will be announced at new things, but also learn more about the conference. industry, meet new people and network with potential new employers. We would like to do#LobTheCob Update! more, and this is why we are calling on ourBoth Dublin and Limerick colleges got involved members, to let us know what you would likein #LobTheCob semi finals. It looks like to see more of next year in 2016.everyone enjoyed themselves, and the longest\"Lobs\" both male and female will be going You can get in touch with us on facebook,through to play in the finals at our Annual twitter, via our website or even by emailConference next month. As we said earlier in [email protected] newsletter, for more information on how totake part and enter this competition, and the If you are attending conference, you can alsochance to win £100 please visit our website speak to anyone on the comittee about ideasabst.org.uk and click on the conference tab. you have to further improve opportunities to you.We look forward to seeing some more#LobTheCob pictures on facebook & twitter! abst.org.uk

spineSupporting the bakers Coming up in your October IssueA4of tomorrow... today Understanding wheat: PortraitWe speak to Rank Hovis to understand more about annual harvest, which is something that affects every baker in the country, and important to have an understanding of. We will also be going through what kinds of wheats are used to make different flours, and an overview of the millingLeft insideprocess. page (Flat size 210mm x 297mm)ABST Learning DayDue to the success of the #abstlearningday held in March2015, we are planning to hold a further learning day in theSouth of the UK later in the year. Keep checking for more infoon Facebook and twitter to make sure you dont miss out!get in touch AB Mauri talk about new trends: AB Mauri will be giving you some information on trendsCommunication Secretary that are currently out there in the baking industry aroundChristopher Foxall the world, and what they believe the next big thing will [email protected] We will also be letting you know about other greatGeneral Secretary opportunities that are available to you through the ABST,Matthew May and also what we have planned for the year! Dont [email protected] to pay for your membership to make sure that you recieve all the updates and further issues.PresidentNeil Woods [email protected] SecretaryGraham [email protected] SecretaryChris [email protected] [email protected] Tutor Representative Dawn Gemmell [email protected] Conference Secretary Post to be filled [email protected]