Andover cake maker Jan Cox thought she’d be eating cake for breakfast, lunch and dinner after a client cancelled their order at the last minute.
However, after finding out it was Andover Armed Forces Day, Jan decided to donate it to Blind Veterans UK.
The cake – in the shape of a Spitfire aircraft – went down a storm at the event raising over £100 for the charity with them raising a total of over £300 on the day.
Paula, who ran the stall, said: “On behalf of Blind Veterans UK I cannot say how grateful they & we are for the support you showed us with your cake.”
Jan was pleased the cake was put to good use, saying: “After the order was cancelled I had no option other than to try and give / sell it to someone and, thankfully, Nikki contacted me.”
“I only make cakes as a hobby as I have a full time job and for me it’s all about making people happy so said you are more than welcome to have the cake. It’s clearly going to a great cause.”
The Ladybird Cake Company makes bespoke handmade cakes and has been supplying wedding, christening and novelty cakes since 2011.
Her Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/LadybirdCakeCo
Hi Jan,
Thank you so much for your wonderful cake, we had an amazing time on Saturday at Andover Armed Forces Day & look forward to more of your wonderful cakes.
Blind Veterans UK (formally St Dunstan’s) is grateful for all the help & support they get & it is an honour for me to help raise funds & awareness for them after them were such tremendous help to my Father & my family. http://www.blindveteransuk.org.uk Thank you again Love Paula & family xxx
Thank you Paula. It was an honour to be able to help out and I am so pleased you raised so much money for such a great cause xxx