Dear People, Youth A.I.D. Lewisham, a small voluntary Youth Organisation, initiated the above Community Heritage Event in November 1996. Planned as a one off, it quickly became an important annual event enjoyed by many from Lewisham, across London (and outside). It has been a great success in terms of the learning and sharing a tremendous amount about what is so special about our "Caribean Black Cake" and the many skills associated, some of which is captured in our book, The Carribean Black Cake. For too many reasons to go into, we have not been able to sustain the initial work needed to continue the event, as in past years......that is not to say that we have been inactive, far from it. A small group of us continue to seek new and innovative ways of "Keeping the Cake on the Table" and are hopeful that in the not too distant future we will have news on our work to share. In the meantime, we have a healthy collection of archival materials - photos, books etc that, subject to conditions, we are able to offer for short term loans. Remember Support the Making of the Cake, and the Cake Makers.....and Eaters. We Give Thanks |
Saturday
4th December 2004
Celebrating the Caribbean Black Cake and 20 year of 'Irie' Dance Theatre - Fundraising
Dinner and Dance 7pm - late
The Great Hall, Goldsmith's College, New Cross, SE14 6NW
DJ Elayne, Tony Montono on the turntable - £15.00 inc Food
Ring Youth Aid for tickets 0208 697 2152
info@caribbean-cake-event.com
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Book Project
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Youth
AID Lewisham are producing a coffee table book about the black cake. We are
appealing for information for this forthcoming book which will cover tradition
and etiquette of black cake making. We want to make this as comprehensive a
resource as possible. We are looking for stories, recipes, jokes, superstitions,
traditions, photographs about the ‘black cake’.
About the Caribbean Black Cake forthcoming
book:
Contents
Section: Events involving cakes
Section:
Cake makers
Other sections we wish to include
Submissions for Black Cake Book
If you or someone in your family has information or photos in relation to any of these topics please get in touch.
Section: Events involving cakes
We specifically want to hear from cake makers no matter how you may view yourself. For example, is there someone you always go to as you have every confidence that they will do you proud and make a good cake? Perhaps they have passed this skill down; are you aware of stories that you were told about a relative or family friend in this respect?
Other sections we wish to include
Submissions for Black Cake Book
Send contributions to: Maureen Roberts, c/o 79A Gleneldon Rd., London SW16 2BH
Submit:
Terms: