Casey Branch of the VCDS Drip Cake Workshop

Hello Casey Members and friends, We would like to invite you to the Casey Branch of the VCDS Inc’s Drip Cake Workshop held this month in October and demonstrated by both Belinda and myself. It is sure to be a delicious and fun occasion and we hope to see you there Saturday 15th October 2016 - 1pm till 4pm @ The Old Cheese Factory 34 Homestead Road, Berwick VIC 3806 Personally I have made a couple of these famous and high in demand drip cakes and they are such a success and so much fun to make, not to mention non time consuming and so effective. You can release your inner child and it’s all up to your imagination. You can make one on the day or observe the choice is yours. Once a booking is made and we know of numbers we will email you a list of requirements to bring with you on the day. Cost $5 Members, $15 Non-Members, $10 for children under 16 Bookings: Are essential for catering purposes by the 12th of October via phone Belinda on 0417312376 or email belindadalgleish@bigpond.com or reply to Kate kr_mitchell@hotmail.com

Annual Chocolate Demonstration Every August will celebrate chocolate with Anne from the Mixing Bowl Hallam This year Anne will share with us her secrets in making Chocolate "Not" Cross Buns and Loaves, Chocolate Hazelnut Bearclaws and Chocolate Caramel and Nut Tart It is sure to be a delicious occasion and we hope to see you there 13 August 2016 - 1pm till 4pm @ The Old Cheese Factory 34 Homestead Road, Berwick VIC 3806 Cost $5 Members, $15 Non-Members, $10 for children under 16 Bookings: Via phone Belinda on 0417312376 or email belindadalgleish@bigpond.com

Casey Branch of the VCDS Peony workshop

The above beautiful Peony was made by the very talented Landy from Choice Cakes and we are very lucky to have her teaching us how to make this amazing flower for our next workshop - on the 18th of June 2016 This workshop is being held in honour of our late president Lyn Rattle Date: Saturday 18th June 2016 Time: From 1pm to 3pm From 3 to 3.30pm we will be planting a Rose bush behind the Old Shop in honour of Lyn Location: The Old Cheese Factory 34 Homestead Road, Berwick Room: Old Shop Cost: VCDS Members $5 : Non-members $10 : Children under 16 years old $6 Bookings: If you would like to attend or if you have any questions please contact Belinda Dalgleish on 0417312376 or by email - belindadalgleish@bigpond.com Please note –As Landy will be bringing pre-made centers for you to start making your Peony you need to make sure you register your name. We would appreciate it if you could please bring a small plate of sweets or savories for afternoon tea and join us for what should be a fun afternoon; Tea & Coffee will be supplied. List of requirements • Fine nose pliers • Petal or foam pad • Modelling tools • Dusting brushes • Work mat or board • Fine nose pointed tweezers • Sugar glue • Nile Green stemtex • 12 deep soup spoons (plastic okay) • Non stick rolling pin • Corn flour bag • Satay stick or veining tool • Fine scissors • Wire cutters • Dresden tool (preferably the Jem brand) or dog bone tool • Fine paintbrush #1 or #2 • Peony Petal and Leaf cutters • Good quality flower paste • 250grms good quality White or coloured modelling paste • 100grms Green Modelling paste for the leaves • 28g, 26g, 22g White wire • Large Rose petal cutters (set of 3) or Peony cutters • Standard set Rose petal cutters • Rose/ Peony petal veiner (optional) • Kitchen paper towel • Single Peony leaf veiner (optional) • Peony leaf cutter (optional) • Scalpel or sharp spatula • Landy will be bringing some items to sell including cutters you may need on the day Ph: 03 9735 5375 www.choicecakes.com.au 89a Switchback Road, Chirnside Park

Jungle Animals - Cake Toppers - With Tamara Mattar

Jungle Animals Casey's first 2016 workshop is on the 27 February and we are excited to have Tamara Matter from Cakes by Tamara www.cakesbytamara.com.au back for this hands on workshop Date: Saturday 27 of February 2015 Time: From 1pm till approx 3.30pm Location: The Old Cheese Factory, 34 Homestead Rd, Berwick. Cost: Members $5.00: Non-members $15.00: Children under 16 $10.00 Bookings: If you would like to attend or if you have any questions please contact Belinda Dalgleish on 0417312376 or by email to belindadaleish@bigpond.com