Young bakers urged to take up All Saints’ cupcake challenge

The competition is open to all children – just bring your home-made creation along to the Linn Road church by 2pm. Judging begins at 2.30pm.

If you can’t bake, come along and ice a pre-made cupcake at the cake-decorating stall and give it to someone as a gift.

The cupcake challenge is just part of the annual parish fete which will take place this Saturday, June 7, from 1.00 pm until 4.00 pm.

There will be a performance from Magheramorne Silver Band plus many other attractions such as a bouncy castle and target football competition - with a World Cup-themed Brazil football to win - craft stalls, face painting, teas and coffees.

In addition, there will be a high quality raffle with some really great prizes to be won .

You could be in with a chance to win a two-night stay at the Ballygally Holiday Apartments, a £100 Russell’s Shop 4 You voucher, an original painting by a local artist and a carvery meal for two at the recently refurbished Ballygally Castle Hotel.

Other popular stalls include the barbecue , which is kindly loaned by Marty McToal,tombola, toys, cakes, and plants, with stock donated by Inver Garden Centre at Millbrook.

A warm invitation is extended to everyone to go along to this annual, family-friendly fun event at the Linn Road church.

Roger Thompson, the rector of St Patrick’s, Cairncastle ,with All Saints’, Craigyhill, said he was “really excited” about this year’s fete.

“I would like to thank all our sponsors for supporting us so generously,” he added.