BSG Member Services
As well as the many activities we have coming up, we offer a range of exclusive services for members.
Members’ Magazine
The quarterly Sugarcraft magazine is mailed exclusively to British Sugarcraft Guild members.
“Sugarcraft News” includes skills files, hints and tips, a diary of forthcoming events, regional and branch reports on sugarcraft activities and important food safety updates, as well as members’ letters and many photographs.
We welcome members’ contributions for publication in the magazine by post to the BSG National Office or by email to: editor@bsguk.org
Current members may purchase additional and back copies of Sugarcraft News in the BSG Online Store
Sugarcraft Insurance
The Guild offers UK resident members the opportunity to purchase public and products liability insurance cover at a discounted preferential rate.
Available under various cover options; for members pursuing sugarcraft part-time or as a hobby – with an annual turnover of less than £12,000 – including members selling their cakes via recommendation, advertising and at craft and wedding fairs.
The policy is available to purchase in the BSG Online Store or through your local BSG branch.
Learn more about the Sugarcraft Insurance policy...
The policy is available to resident UK Individual and Branch members only. The insurance is offered as an ‘umbrella policy’ which means that the BSG has one policy which members may pay to join into; therefore, the cover has fixed start and end dates each year. The insurance year always commences on 1st May and expires on 30th April. You can join at any time during the year, but the premium and expiry date remain the same. The premium includes Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) at the prevailing rate and an administration fee. For full information including limitations to this cover please read the Statement of Fact, the Insurance Information Sheet or contact BSG National Office.
Demonstrator Training
Demonstrations are an important part of BSG activities and provide entertainment and instruction at Branch meetings.
The Demonstrator Training Scheme is for UK resident British Sugarcraft Guild adult members and helps those interested to learn the demonstration skills required to qualify as a BSG Accredited Demonstrator.
Before joining the scheme good sugarcraft skills are essential, followed closely by an interest in the developing of demonstration expertise and confidence to a professional level.
Our aim is to provide high quality and skilled demonstrations for presentation to Branches at their meetings and at exhibitions, etc. Trainees wishing to become BSG Accredited Demonstrators are supported throughout their training period by Demonstrator Training Team members who actively teach, support and guide them.
Judges
The BSG has a panel of industry-respected judges, and our judging system has been perfected over many years. BSG judges are very sought after by other organisations for officiating at their competitions.
Our judges are trained from within the membership and are talented members who have won a number of awards in BSG competitions.
Edition 3 of the ‘Competitor Guidelines’ booklet is available to purchase in the BSG Online Store.
Members with Editions 1 & 2 of the booklet may update their copy by downloading the amendments sheet.
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Badges, Gifts and More…
We love a good cake competition, luckily there’s always one around the corner!
The Cork Sugarcraft Show & Competition takes place on 8th & 9th March 2025 at the Cork International Hotel - check out the show schedule here: www.corksugarcraft.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cork-Sugarcraft-Association-Competition-Schedule...
Cork Sugarcraft Association #CorkSugarcraft #CorkEvents #yaycork #corkbeo
Here we go, we’re heading towards week three of what always feels like the longest month EVER!
Our plan to get through today is 'cake'! A nice lemon drizzle for elevenses, perhaps a mini doughnut with lunch and we've got some homemade mince pies still hanging around for an afternoon 'pick me up'.
Whatever your week brings we hope there are plenty of opportunities for y#mycraftismyartk#alwayslearning##sugarcraftA#cakel#sugara#mondaymotivation #Cake #Sugar #MondayMotivation
We always try to have cake and Yvonne Hart comes along with her lemon cake and shortbread 🤤😋😋
Ohhhh Dorking had lemon drizzle at their meeting on Saturday. Yuuummmmyyyyy!
We're 12 days into the new year, how are those resolutions going?
If you are struggling with them or have fallen off the wagon already then today is the perfect day to reset. #VisionBoardDayonBoardDay, so swap the spatula for scissors and the gluten for glue, it's time to visualise what you want from the year ahead!
Thinking about your cake journey, where would you like it to lead? Perhaps this is the year you finally learning to Royal Ice a cake, or manage to make macarons? Maybe it's the year you take part in your first cake competition? Whatever your sugarcraft aspirations are, the guild has you covered!
When you join your local branch you'll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills, you'll find a wealth of knowledge and plenty of friendly faces to help you achieve your cake and sugarcraft goals.
Find your local branch here#mycraftismyartb#alwayslearningM#sugarcraftr#cakew#sugarr#learnnewskillst#SundaySpotlightearnNewSkills #SundaySpotlight
Are you busy baking and decorating this morning? Spare a thought for our National Officers who are settling down for the first committee meeting of 2025.
The agenda is full, the Zoom is ready and now we are left wondering who has cake to keep them fuelled and who will be the first to forget they are muted!?!
We are run by our members, for our members and all of the National Committee are volunteers - we think that deserves a big round of applause 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
#mycraftismyart #alwayslearning #sugarcraft #cake #sugar #saturdaysmiles
You are all amazing 🥰
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you
🔔LAST FEW PLACES REMAINING🔔
If you are hoping to join us for our 2025 Spring Skills School with @Alan Dunn, get in touch ASAP as we only have a couple of places left.
To book in please email nationaloffice@bsguk.org - places are offered on a first come, first served basis so don't del#mycraftismyartM#alwayslearningr#sugarcraftc#sugarS#cake##skillsschoolchool
⏳Deadline ahead!⏳
Calling all guild branches and all guild members, this is your one week warning! The copy deadline for the next edition of Sugarcraft News is 15th January 2025.
Please send your makes and bakes, branch news or anything sugarcraft related to our Editor, Debbie Cox editor@bsguk.org for consideration.
Our quarterly printed members magazine contains projects for beginners to experts as well as regular competitions, guild news and plenty of inspiration. Not a member? You can buy past editions (physical copies) here www.bsguk.org/shop
#mycraftismyart #alwayslearning #sugarcraft #cake #sugar #cakemagazine
After the excitement of the festive season January can seem a little flat so we're always looking for things to celebrate and we've found one! We've hit a milestone!
We've reacheeasyfundraising.org.uksyfundraising.org.uk 🎉and since signing up they have raised over £2,500 for us🩷
It's NEVER too late to make a NEW #charity's resolution, so this #Charity Tuesday why not sign up? It's super simple, doesn't cost you a penny but enables us to raise funds to support our work - it's a win, win for all!
www.easyfundra#mycraftismyartu#sugarcraftt#sugarg#cakef#notforprofitCraftIsMyArt #Sugarcraft #Sugar #Cake #NotForProfit
🌸Bookings are now open to all for our BSG Spring Skills School 2025.🌸
This is a two day sugar flower course learning from one of the very best in our industry, the incredible Alan Dunn.
The course runs on 26th & 27th April and costs £220 (non-BSG members) or £190 (BSG Members). For more information and to book please email Nicky, nationaloffice@bsguk.org
Accommodation is not included but there are a range of places close by to suit all budgets - check out booking.com for details.
BSG Member Services
As well as the many activities we have coming up, we offer a range of exclusive services for members.
Members’ Magazine
The quarterly Sugarcraft magazine is mailed exclusively to British Sugarcraft Guild members.
“Sugarcraft News” includes skills files, hints and tips, a diary of forthcoming events, regional and branch reports on sugarcraft activities and important food safety updates, as well as members’ letters and many photographs.
We welcome members’ contributions for publication in the magazine by post to the BSG National Office or by email to: editor@bsguk.org
Sugarcraft Insurance
The Guild offers UK resident members the opportunity to purchase public and products liability insurance cover at a discounted preferential rate.
Available under various cover options; for members pursuing sugarcraft part-time or as a hobby – with an annual turnover of less than £12,000 – including members selling their cakes via recommendation, advertising and at craft and wedding fairs.
The policy is available to purchase in the BSG Online Store or through your local BSG branch.
Demonstrator Training
Demonstrations are an important part of BSG activities and provide entertainment and instruction at Branch meetings.
The Demonstrator Training Scheme is for UK resident British Sugarcraft Guild adult members and helps those interested to learn the demonstration skills required to qualify as a BSG Accredited Demonstrator.
Before joining the scheme good sugarcraft skills are essential, followed closely by an interest in the developing of demonstration expertise and confidence to a professional level.
Our aim is to provide high quality and skilled demonstrations for presentation to Branches at their meetings and at exhibitions, etc. Trainees wishing to become BSG Accredited Demonstrators are supported throughout their training period by Demonstrator Training Team members who actively teach, support and guide them.
Judges
The BSG has a panel of industry-respected judges, and our judging system has been perfected over many years. BSG judges are very sought after by other organisations for officiating at their competitions.
Our judges are trained from within the membership and are talented members who have won a number of awards in BSG competitions.
Edition 3 of the ‘Competitor Guidelines’ booklet is available to purchase in the BSG Online Store.
Members with Editions 1 & 2 of the booklet may update their copy by downloading the amendments sheet.
