Coronavirus Update: August 2021
As Covid-19 restrictions begin to be eased, some of our local branches are now starting to return to hold live in-person meetings and demonstrations. This is dependant on locality (UK nations have varying guidance) and venue availability. Please check with your local branch before travelling.
These are still uncertain times and the safety and wellbeing of our community of members must remain our first priority.
• National Office staff continue to work from home and on reduced hours presently. You may still JOIN and RENEW your membership and sugarcraft insurance at your convenience in the BSG Online Store.
• Our office telephone remains un-manned whilst staff are working from home. For all enquiries, please email hello@bsguk.org and we will respond to you as soon as we can.
• Branch Meetings, Events, and Committee Meetings may be replaced by Zoom demonstrations, meetings or other online activities. Please check our social media for updates…
• BSG members are encouraged to access The Sugarcraft Lounge, our members’ community Facebook group, to stay in contact with fellow members, share cake chat & photos, and where you can continue to enjoy our regular online sugarcraft demonstrations.
• The BSG Regions continue to offer a range of virtual demonstrations and workshops each month. Check out the social media pages for further information.
• Sugarcraft News members’ magazine is published each quarter. Members continue to receive their copy through the post as usual. If you have an article of photos, please email: editor@bsguk.org
Most importantly, we urge everyone to continue to stay safe and well, and thank you for your continued support, trust, and patience, throughout this challenging time.
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Cake International Competitions 2021
It’s undoubtedly the biggest cake competition in the world! The iconic pink carpet and rows upon rows of wonderful entries on display and ready for the judges.The Cake International competition is back as part of the flagship show, taking place 5-7...
Spring Skills School
The BSG's NEW Spring Skills SchoolSaturday 23rd and Sunday 24th April 2022At the Barbanell Centre, Stafford. ST16 3DAWe are delighted to announce a new Spring Skills School taking place at the Barbanell Conference Centre, Stafford. Our...
BSG 2022 Calendar
Celebrating 40 years of The British Sugarcraft Guild; members were invited to submit photographs of their proudest moments in sugarcraft for a special calendar competition. One of The Guild’s proudest moments came when we received a...
Cork Sugarcraft Online Competition
We are so excited to be back again this year with another online sugarcraft competition. There is something for everyone, from complete beginners to the seasoned masterclass, and a children's competition too!If you have been practicing...
Exhibition of Cakes & Sugarcraft – Region 7: Chiltern Hills & East Anglia
Region 7 Sugarcraft Exhibition Saturday 3rd September 2022 at Wodson Park, Wadesmill Road, Ware, Herts. SG12 0UQ Open: 10.00am - 4.30pm Traders/Shops, Demonstrations, Competitions, Make & Take sessions. Plus Raffle, Tombola, Cake Stall...
Region 8 – South East Exhibition
The BSG Region 8 - South East Cake & Sugarcraft ShowDate: Saturday 21st May 2022Venue: The South of England Showground, Ardingly, RH17 6TL Click the image to download your copy of the competition schedule Learn more on the BSG Region 8...
Demonstrator Training Seminar – Diseworth
Demonstrator Training Seminar Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd April 2022 Venue: Diseworth Heritage Centre, Lady Gate, Diseworth. DE74 2QF The British Sugarcraft Guild's team of demonstrators provide entertainment, instruction and inspiration to...
New Membership Year. Now on Sale!
Join and Renew today with no price increase! Annual Membership and Sugarcraft Insurance prices are frozen for 2021/22 Low-price Sugarcraft Insurance from only £23.50 for a year's cover [button...
Love Sugarcraft Day
Sunday 18th April is The British Sugarcraft Guild's Love Sugarcraft Day!Sharing our love of sugarcraft since 1981 The programme of video tutorials will be shown throughout the day in The Sugarcraft Lounge Free to View! All the...
Sugarcraft News members’ magazine
The spring edition of British Sugarcraft News is out now, celebrating 40 years of The British Sugarcraft Guild Featuring skills files, letters & photos, plus your chance to WIN! Brilliant blue work boards - perfect for online demonstrations!...
Podcast: The Reconstruction of A Royal Cake
A new podcast has been released by 'Proof' America's Test Kitchen, detailing the Queen's Wedding Cake restoration project by The British Sugarcraft Guild. Click the link below to listen to the background story of how the project came about and...
PLEASE NOTE
Event details may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Please check before travelling.
Local BSG branch meetings are back!
Our local branches are now returning to hold live in-person meetings and sugarcraft demonstrations each month as Covid-19 restrictions are eased. (Subject to venue availability and national guidance. (UK nations have varying guidance.)) Please check with your local branch before travelling.
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~ Save The Dates ~
23rd October 2021
Region 4: Workshop Day with Marilyn Hill
MAKING CAMELLIA SUGAR FLOWERS
Venue:
Burntwood Methodist Church, Swan Island, Burntwood, WS7 0BJ
New lower price! BSG members only £40
Places are strictly limited… Don’t miss out!
Contact Barbara Corbett to reserve your place:
barbaracorbett99@virginmedia.com
Our #sugarcraft group in #Orpington have shared these dates for upcoming meetings at British Sugarcraft Guild, Kent Orpington Branch. Cake decorating club (note the temporary meeting venue).
Visitors are always welcome 😀 If you're in the area and enjoy #cakedecorating, drop in and learn more!Here's what we have planned for the next few months. There are a few details still to be finalised, and we are temporarily using Eldon Hall in Cudham until we can get back into the fire station.
Visitors are always welcome and we will post before each meeting with further details.
We are unable to stream any of these meetings online due to very poor reception and internet connectivity at Eldon Hall.
Please click on the photo to see the full image.
This week over in The Sugarcraft Lounge, our community group for The British Sugarcraft Guild members, Linda Harrison showed us how to create this stunning open Dahlia sugar flower in a 1-hour video tutorial which is free-to-view for all BSG members 🤩
👉 Learn more about the benefits of membership (including our special low-cost insurance scheme for members) and Join Today! bsguk.org/shop
The British Sugarcraft Guild 💙 sharing our love of sugarcraft since 1981
We are delighted to have Natalie Porter from Immaculate Confections join us to demonstrate this autumnal posy on October 27th at Chalk Parish Hall Gravesend DA12 2ND
Booking is ESSENTIAL for visitors. Please email info@gravesendbsg.co.uk to book
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#sugarflowers #sugarcraft #sugarcrafttechnique #sugarroses #sugarposy #demo #instafood #fondant
It’s undoubtedly the biggest cake competition in the world! Set upon the iconic pink carpet and rows upon rows of wonderful entries on display, the Cake International competition is back as part of the flagship show, taking place 5-7 November 2021 at the NEC, Birmingham.
With a host of categories to choose from and all competitors getting show access included in their entry.
🏆 Best in Show prize – £2,500 cash!!!
Deadline for entries is 4pm UK time on Sunday 10th October: www.cakeinternational.co.uk/competitions/birmingham/
Join #Ashford #Sugarcraft this week for their first live meeting of the year! All welcome at Ashford Cake Decorating & Sugarcraft Club 🙂Very happy to announce that in person meetings are resuming from this month! The guild have put in place additional measures to ensure the safety of all members, demonstrators and visitors. After a long time having to conduct meetings via zoom, we are very excited to get back to more hands on meetings and demonstrations again!
If you would like more information on joining our branch, please get in touch. We’re a friendly group and always looking for new enthusiastic members will an eagerness to learn and grow!
#Blackpool #Sugarcraft are eagerly anticipating this terrifying demonstration on Thursday by BSG accredited demonstrator, Dawn McAtasney.
For all the details of how to Zoom in, contact Kyra the branch secretary of Cake Decorating & Sugarcraft Club Blackpool BSG.Well Halloween is only round the corner and what a gruesome and fantastic zoom meeting we have for you . Last minute I know apologises, tomorrow evening , that's Thursday 23rd September, at 7.30 pm .
Dawn McAtasney is going to be showing you how to create the very image attached in this email from frogs legs, eyeballs, severed fingers and making blood. Don’t think it can get anymore Halloween scary if we tried !!
If you are interested in watching this zoom meeting please let me know so I can send you the information to join .thanks kyra .
Don't forget to log on and join us this evening 'Live in The Sugarcraft Lounge' with this month's demonstration - free to view for all The British Sugarcraft Guild members 😀The British Sugarcraft Guild members can enjoy another free tutorial over in The Sugarcraft Lounge - our online community group 😃
This month, BSG accredited demonstrator, Linda Harrison, will be showing us how to create this delicious open Dahlia sugar flower.
Free to view for all BSG members, join us live on the 22nd Sept. or watch the video back at your leisure. Learn more about membership and join today! bsguk.org/shop
The British Sugarcraft Guild 💙 Sharing out love of sugarcraft since 1981
Tuesday 21st from 7.15pm: Join #MiltonKeynes #Sugarcraft, who are delighted to welcome back Margaret Baldry as the demonstrator. Margaret will be showing how to make a beautiful floral adorned picture frame, which can serve as an accompaniment to a celebration cake, or as beautiful keepsake. (Margaret's festive frame is shown in the pic!)
It has been a very long 18 months since we last met up in person, so please do join us if you can. No need to be a branch member to attend – everyone will receive a warm welcome 😀
Find us at Wavendon Gate Pavillion, Isaacson Drive, MK7 7RZ. Arrive from 7.15 onwards. Admission is £5 for BSG members / £6 for non-members. We look forward to seeing you at Milton Keynes Branch of The British Sugarcraft Guild
#Exeter #Sugarcraft meet this week! Further details on the flyer...
All welcome at British Sugarcraft Guild and Cake Decorating Club - Exeter Branch. Our #cakedecorating group meets on the 4th Thursday of the month: 7pm at America Hall (Sunnylands Room), De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter. EX4 8PX. Come along and join us! 😃
Photos from The British Sugarcraft Guild Tunbridge Wells Branch's post
👻 Don't ghost us 👻 Terrify us now 👿 with all your scary Halloween creations ☠️☠️☠️ in our freaky Halloween Sugarcraft BSG Collaboration 🎃🎃🎃 Just share your ghoulish photos in the group and give us all the shivers 😱😱😱
Loving the photos posted so far 🙂
#Dorking #sugarcraft enjoyed their first demonstration meeting after returning last week with Maggie showing how to create this delightful harvest display. Why don't you join them next time at British Sugarcraft Guild Dorking Branch 😀
It's heart-warming to know that sugarcraft and all The British Sugarcraft Guild and fantastic regional activities helped so many get through lockdown 🥰
The British Sugarcraft Guild 💙 sharing our love of sugarcraft since 1981
Not long until the Region 7 of the British Sugarcraft Guild - Chiltern Hills & East Anglia grand prize draw!
Still chance to get your tickets. Contact Jan or Estelle
You've got to be in it to win it 🏆Just one week now until the grand draw of the Region 7 Raffle. If you haven’t got your tickets yet speak to you branch secretary or one of your regional representatives. We had to postpone the Exhibition but the draw is still going ahead so get your tickets now.
BSG Region 1: Cake Decorating and Sugarcraft Scotland & Northern Ireland's demonstration this month is by Sheila Jones of the Glasgow British Sugarcraft Guild. Sheila will be demonstrating a new product to help attach sugar flowers to your cakes and gives a different look from the traditional way of attaching with posy picks (cake photo is for reference only and is not a creation by Sheila). See you there on Monday 20th September at 7.30pm!
Tickets are just £12 to enjoy the whole autumn/winter season of demonstrations - join live and watch back at any time in the closed Facebook group: www.tickettailor.com/events/bsgregion1scotlandnorthernireland/574806
Members at Sheffield Cake Decorating and Sugarcraft Group will be learning and creating this sugar flower centrepiece project over the next few monthly meetings. Why don't you join them?
Meetings are held at Scout HQ, Trippet Lane, Sheffield. S1 4EL.This is the Christmas Berry/ Cornus Kousa ring that we will be making at our October workshop and putting it altogether at our 4th December meeting. Such a lovely decoration to brighten up the winter months. As it is in three sections we will be able to do all or part to suit. Marilyn Hill will be on hand to help and guild us through it. Contact Freda Digby, details above if you are interested in joining us still a few places left.
Lovely display
Annemarie McNamara demonstrated a Halloween theme this week for BSG Region 2 - North England in another of the online monthly Zoom sessions.
Look out for details of the next Zoom demonstration coming in October with Sugarcraft North
