Ryde Christmas Stocking Appeal

05/09/2026

Today, Saturday 5th September!
Cake and bake sale in aid of this year’s Ryde Christmas stocking appeal!
I will be at Royal Victoria Arcade from 10am with lots of sweet and savoury home baked goodies including a variety of sausage rolls!
All proceeds of this sale go directly to the fundraising for this local cause!
Thank you 🙏

03/09/2026

It’s me! Ready to get baking again.
I am a registered home baker. I do it only to be able to fundraise for this local Christmas appeal.
I bake all year round so that the money I make will be enough to fill the many stockings and gift bags that we give to some children in the community of Ryde.

There are some local businesses and kind residents of Ryde who also work all year round with their fundraising initiatives and kind donations.

My many cake and bake sales take planning, what to make, how much should be gluten free, not everyone likes gluten free so I have to find a balance, shopping lists and deliveries, then two days of baking! Listing ingredients and packaging safely and correctly!
Then one day of selling, to you! I hope you enjoy the fruits of my labour!
I will be back this Saturday morning at the Royal Victoria Arcade in Union street, Ryde, I sit alongside, Jennie from Care in the garden with her homemade onion bhajis and chutneys, and other goodies, with us is Jakie from Grace loves Grain with her fresh, home baked sourdough breads, all using organic wheat berries, local flour, no sugar and a whole lot of heart!!!
Many other shops will be open and at the heart of the arcade is the thriving café, Brew, serving hot and cold drinks and many other yummy snacks, sweet and savoury!

We are a little community within a bigger community, helping each other as we go! 🫶

01/09/2026

2 great events coming up, look out for us at the barn sale too! 😊

28/08/2026

Cake and bake sale tomorrow, Saturday 29th August at The Royal Victoria Arcade on Union street, Ryde from 10am - 2pm.

All proceeds from the sale go directly into this year’s fund for this very local, community appeal with hand sewn stockings and gift bags full of fun presents going to some children at Ryde primary schools from families who have experienced difficulties this year, we want to show them some love from their own community so please come and buy some delicious home baked goodies or bring a donation from the gift list!!

Sweet and savoury homemade goodies!!!

Thank you for your support 🙏

15/08/2026

14/08/2026

Dear all,
I have family visiting so the next two Saturdays I won’t be able to bake, however I hope to have a regular Saturday morning cake and bake sale in September and I will be collecting any donations for the Christmas stockings as well! I will keep you posted. 😊
Enjoy the summer while it lasts and thank you for your support. xx

01/08/2026

I’m so grateful for all the kind donations of gifts and fabric today, and every purchase from the cake stall!
The whole appeal is run on the generosity of the wider community, it’s what brings it all together and makes the difference.
Thank you 🫶

31/07/2026

Cake and bake sale tomorrow, Saturday 1st August, at Royal Victoria Arcade, Union Street, Ryde, 10 - 2.
Tomorrow I will be bringing………
…..yummy homemade rhubarb cheesecakes, made with rhubarb that I picked yesterday!!!
Banana and white chocolate cake (gf)
Lemon drizzle cake (gf)
Chocolate brownie (gf)
Chocolate chip flapjack (gf)
Strawberry and cream puff pastries
Homemade treacle tarts.
Asparagus , parma ham and cheese puff pastries
Asparagus and Parmesan puff pastries
A selection of homemade quiches
A very tasty and incredibly healthy chilled gazpacho soup made with fresh, raw ingredients for the best flavour, using the best quality olive oil and served with a freshly made soft, sourdough roll perfect for dipping!, made by Grace Loves Grain!

We will be serving alongside other stalls and shops including Brew cafe, open at the back for a relaxing drink and homemade snacks!

25/07/2026

There was a long queue for the freshly made sourdough bread earlier. Very popular, the bread was still warm! 😍
Bread home baked by Grace Loves Grain, at the Royal Victoria Arcade every Saturday! See flyer for more details…….