Faculty of Education staff stopped on Tuesday 17 June to take part in New Zealand’s Biggest Morning Tea for Preventing Violence in the Home.
The Faculty of Education’s first Annual Bake-off was held with money raised from entry fees and donations going to raise funds for a national helpline to help break the cycle for victims of domestic violence. Staff were happy to be able to support this vital community cause and had a lot of fun in the process.
Sponsored by the School of Counselling, Human Services & Social Work (CHSSWK), the bake-off consisted of 35 entries. Prizes were given in a range of categories including best slice and best biscuit, but "Best in Show" winner was faculty staff member Rani Krishnan with her very exotic and delicious Dokhla - an Indian steamed savoury cake served with green coriander chutney.
"The cause, Preventing Violence in the Home, provided a great opportunity to synergise the central elements of the faculty’s mission, education and social work/human services," said event organiser Dr Allen Bartley, adding that it was gratifying to see such an enthusiastic response from the Faculty - both the bakers and the eaters! - and from local businesses who willingly sponsored the fundraiser.
The Faculty of Education plans to now make this an annual event and staff are already thinking of what special recipe to make for next year, knowing that they will need to dig deep to beat this year’s winners.
CHSSWK would also like to thank Cook the Books, Circus Circus, and Sierra Café from Mt Eden, and Epsom’s Lido for providing the prize donations, along with Susannah Pattison from the City Cake Company for overseeing the judging process.
Photo: Rani Krishnan with her prize-winning Dokhla
