Recipe for baking success

Brilliant bakers at Clarkston Primary unveiled a spectacular spread fit for cake queen Mary Berry.

As part of the school’s Fairtrade week celebrations, pupils took part in a special bake-off event.

Channelling his inner Paul Hollywood, Andrew Chisholm – owner of popular Monklands bakers JB Christie – was on hand to act as judge for the competitive contest.

Striking while the oven was hot to serve up a delicious treat was overall winner Hayley Flaherty.

Coming a close second was runner-up Lilly McPherson, with Andrew“hugely impressed”by the standards of all of the baking on display.

Lucky Andrew got to sample a wide array of tasty treats that wouldn’t look out of place in his Christie’s shops.

080317baking_10 Flour power Celebrating the day’s success

080317baking_06 Tasty treat Fairtrade cake

Choc-a-block with fun Kady Wood, Bradley Paterson, Erin McKee and Daniyl Danyal

Very impressed Andrew meets with the talented youngsters

Ice cool Runner-up Lilly McPherson