Essentially, it's a group of people who either just like eating cake and baked goods, or like eating AND baking them too, that get together every so often and have a drink and eat cake whilst raising money for charity. Sounds perfect doesn't it?!
The raising money bit is done through buying tickets to attend the event. If you are a baker you pay £3, if you don't take anything along with you, you pay £5. Different branches of the CEA have slightly different rules for how much you can take with you, so you need to check with them before you attend. Your ticket entitles you to try three different cakes/cookies/cake pops/biscuits.......(all home baked, no shop bought cakes here), and then if there are any left over, you can take more home to enjoy, for an additional donation.
The charities which are supported change from month to month, and are largely suggested by those people attending beforehand.
The original CEA was the brainchild of four friends in Nottingham. Then when other bakers found out about it, the word has spread and other branches are opening.
There are currently branches in the following places:
and the one I run which is in Urmston, Manchester https://www.facebook.com/CakeEatersAnonymousManchester
If there is not one near you, then why not start one? You can find some more information about starting one up here https://www.facebook.com/notes/cake-eaters-anonymous/find-a-cake-eaters-anonymous-near-you/354558354631566
If you live near Manchester we'd love to see you at the next meeting. Check out the fb link above for the latest dates and information. Or if you set up a new one, let us know and we'll add you to the list!
www.mariesbakehouse.co.uk
www.facebook/com/MariesBakehouse
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