NEXT PROJECT IS WILL & CAKE – CELEBRATING THE ROYAL WEDDING (UK)
UPDATE Friday 18th March:
We sold out in three hours today which means sadly the shop will NOT be open tomorrow. THANK YOU to everyone – we’ll update this site tomorrow with details of the other events taking place around the UK.
Latest news from the Red Cross:
A massive earthquake, the seventh largest recorded in history, struck the east coast of Japan on Friday 11 March.
The earthquake, measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale, triggered a tsunami which hit the east coast of Japan with 7-metre-high waves, leaving a trail of destruction.
More than 2,000 people have died in the disaster and some 2,000 are injured. The number of confirmed dead is expected to rise to around 10,000. The earthquake triggered fires and caused severe damage to buildings, leaving 1.2 million homes without electricity and 1.4 million without water.
The Japanese Red Cross has been working on the ground since the disaster began, mobilising 85 teams, made up of more than 700 doctors, nurses and support staff, to provide first aid and healthcare and assess the damage and needs of the communities affected.
More than 500,000 people have been evacuated and are being housed in temporary centres set up in schools and public buildings where the Red Cross is distributing thousands of blankets.
The Japanese Red Cross has agreed to accept donations from the UK.
In the event that we receive more donations to the Japan Tsunami Appeal than the Japanese Red Cross and International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement can reasonably and efficiently spend, any surplus funds will be used to help us prepare for and respond to humanitarian disasters both here in the UK and overseas.
What a brilliant and positive thing you’re doing. I feel so useless and helpless about it to the point where I can’t even watch the news anymore…This also takes place on my birthday, so I will definitely be there, nice one.
Fantastic idea, well done!
I’m coming to London on Friday but not ’til the evening – what time is this on?
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1100-1900 but there may be some cakes left over on Saturday x
THANK YOU so so much!!! from Tokyo,Japan.
our pleasure – sending you love & hope from London
Thank you again! x.
This is such a good idea. Glad to see people are using their minds and pulling together. What are the opening times, I will definitely be coming down to buy some.
Well done again for the fantastic idea.
1100-1900 on Friday x
good move+hoping for great turnout.
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Great idea! How can we host this event? Should we just turn up with our own cakes on the day?
Yes please! Just drop me a line so I know what to expect it, or host your own event x
Either hold you own or please do drop cakes off at Maiden (see Bakers information page) x
How can I get cakes to you, chocolate brownies and cookies are my favourites to make? It may be bit too far for me to get to. Is it ok to host one in middlesex?
We would LOVE you to host one in Middlesex
Big thank you from Tokyo. Hope this is going to be a big success! Lovexxxx
Good luck for your event this morning. The Edinburgh Cakes for Japan is a week this Saturday.
Thanks for the inspiration
Lea
aka
@BakersBunny
Really wish I could be there! It sounds wonderful. Thank you for promoting this amazing idea.