Big Day Out 2012 Winter Wonderland

Waitakere's Big Day Out 11th August,  wow what an amazing day, our display table was just fantastic, with all the help of our members bringing their creations to the Day, then Corrine Green displayed it, with the help of other members, with a great big tree covered in snow all lit up in the middle, with our Robins displayed on it and some owls.   Beautiful Bas Relief pictures, then the gorgeous Gingerbread Houses, flowers, snowmen and many other creations.
In the morning we had Gillian with her workshop creating 3 Gingerbread Houses each session, everybody had great fun helping, so many lollies and other goodies to make those Gingerbread Houses something special.      Gaye from Tauranga showed us how she created the Camellia - Snow Cloud and Colleen from Tauranga demonstrated Snowberries and snow on the Mountain.
In the afternoon, Corrine demonstrated her gorgeous Snowman and gave us lots of tips.
Iman, created her Polar Bear family and Husky and friends.
Jane and Carol created Gelatin Bubbles and Chocolate Balls, something a little different.
Then of course the amazing Food Table, with Iman's Penquin feeding his baby, in the middle, made out of chocolate cake. This was created for the birthday members, unfortunately half were not there so they missed out.  Yummy soup, savouries and a lovely cupcake stand with roses which just looked delightful.
Everybody helped in some way on the day, 129 people attended.   Then at the end the lucky number was
drawn for "Little and Friday" and Sarah our Vice President won it.   Then all the raffles were drawn, there were 9 Gingerbread Houses and at least 20 baskets,  all the Clubs that attended went home with something.

So here are some photos:

October Members Photo

Carol made for her ex neighbour

 Pam's Movie Night for her Grandaughter Alex, Pam not only made the cake but all the other goodies

Anthony was a Ballroom Dancer made by Carol

 My Grandaughter Madi's 7th Birthday Cake, she so loves CATS!!!

Pam's creation to match the dress of her Grandaughter's

 Cake made by Carol for a soccer player and reader. Eggless Chocolate Cake. (5 recipes)
Ombra Frills  8-2-13 by Carol

 Carol made this Wine Bottle for her partner Gerry for his 70th - his favourite

 In Porcelain made by Carol - Oncidium Orchid

 A Bit of Australia White Peacock  with a kookabura - isn't it gorgeous at a Wildlife park

 At Cape Hillsborough this was so amazing they were sitting outside our Hut, then went onto the Beach and just sat and watched the fisherman.

 All birds loved this, I took these photos because its so much like our Pohutekawa  - look at the sky!!!!

Faye's latest Cake isn't it gorgeous

Mavis on May Club Day

Carol made this for her Granddaughter Madison Age 6 Her request was I want Sponge Bob and all his friends, I never realized he had so many friends.  I made the figures out of Rice Bubbles - Recipe
50g Butter (unsalted)  200g white marshmallows   (I found the Mr. Mallow Pack is the best)  you can use the pink as well.  160g rice cereal (rice bubbles).    Melt the butter then add the marshmallows stir until melted. Stir for a further minute.  Remove from heat, add the cereal and stir until well coated.

     CONGRATULATIONS Debbie Creed who won GOLD First Prize in the Wellington Competitions
                for her spray of flowers   

 Pam made this beautiful cake for her 10 year old grandaughter.

                       Carol made this celebrating 25 years in the Labour Party

                                      White roses and pearls  for top of Wedding Cake

                                           Wedding Cake theme Black and White - Poly insert between cakes
                                                     

  Baby's first doll from Debbie Brown's "Baby Cakes"  made entirely from Rice Bubble/Marshmellow mixture heading for a Dargarville demonstration, next week,  but Trish asked if I would demonstrate in November, so of course I said yes.. She is so much fun to make.

 This cake was made by Shelley  - a great idea for a 50th Birthday