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11th December 2012
Masterchefs in
the making. School students visit West Lothian College
Pupils
from a West Lothian school are enjoying the sweet taste of success after
creating their own brand of jams and chutneys, with the help of West Lothian
College.
The
students, from Bankton Primary School in Livingston, manage their own school
garden and green house, producing a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables.
The produce is then sold to parents and teachers. But, the scheme has been so
successful that the children called for professional help to decide what to do
with their creations.
Andy
McDougall, Chef Lecturer at West Lothian College, said: “The school pupils
contacted the college asking if we could offer them some tips and advice on the
various uses for their produce, so we happily agreed.
“Six
students came along and each worked individually with a bit of help from me and
their support teacher. They created a variety of jams and chutneys that were
all of a really high standard and delicious. They’ll now sell them to school
staff and parents to help pay for the upkeep of their garden.
“The
children really seemed to enjoy the experience. The long aprons and chef’s hats
went down a storm! It was also great to see their enthusiasm for cooking at
such a young age. Hopefully the visit will inspire them and we could soon see
Bankton jams and chutneys in a store near you!”
June
Smolak, Deputy Head Teacher at Bankton Primary School, added: “The Curriculum
for excellence has been a fantastic opportunity for Bankton Primary and West
Lothian College to merge and work together in partnership for several years
now. This recent project has been a huge success. The children returned to
Bankton full of enthusiasm after their cookery experience and are now planning
to write a recipe book including recipes they worked on in the college kitchen
with the help of the experts.”
-ENDS-
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1: Students from Bankton Primary School proudly display their produce.
For more information, contact: Brian O’Neill, Halogen
Communications, (T) 0131 202 0120 (F)
0131 225 3757 (E) brian@halogencom.com
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