The Mayor of Luton swapped Easter eggs for cakes to help raise money for Alzheimer’s Society in the town centre recently.
Sheila Roden stopped off at the stall of Alzheimer’s Society volunteers Angela Scarlett-Marshall and Madit Grant in Luton indoor market to sample their tasty treats which were created as part of the charity’s Baking Memories event.
In the run up to Easter, budding bakers were encouraged to don their pinnys and bake cakes to sell and raise money for Alzheimer’s Society.
Angela and Madit were among many people to take up the challenge and held two cake sales, raising £350.
Angela said: “I love baking so this fundraiser was a real treat for me and I’m delighted with how our cake sales went. We plan to organise a series of events in Luton in support of the Society in their fight against Dementia.
“The Memory Bake Sale was the first of these and will be followed in June by a sponsored Memory Walk.
“In doing so, we hope to champion the charitable organisation which provides practical support and care within our local community for people with dementia and their carers.
“It also allows me to honour the memory of my mother Leila Scarlett who recently passed away.”
Tori Bray-Whitworth Community Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Society, said: “I want to say a huge thank you to Angela and Madit who hosted the cake sales along with all the support from the town Mayor and the local community who assisted them by purchasing all of their stock, resulting in a sell out on both stalls.
“Through my experience as a fundraiser it’s great to see that the traditional methods of fundraising are still some of the most successful, people will always buy homemade cakes.
“Baking Memories was a great campaign to get behind as anyone could take part in it.”
If you are interested in finding out more about the local activities to help Alzheimer’s Society please contact Angela and Madit on 07908 759004.
Luton Borough Council has recently signed up to the Dementia Action Alliance to improve facilities for patients and carers.