A GIANT cake depicting the villages of St Mabyn and St Tudy was a tasty way for children and staff to celebrate the federation of the two communities' primary schools.

The event at Hengar Manor showcased pupils' achievements during the past few terms, both individually and in partnership.

From left, Charlie, Poppy and Erin enjoying the celebratory cake.
Plancake Day: admiring the immense topographic Victoria sponge.
Tucking into the cake with the children are, from left, cake adviser Samantha Payne, designer of the cake Tom Barnecut, photographer Mike Newman, head teacher Karen Holmes and local MP Dan Rogerson.
Charlie, Erin and Harley offering the cake to guests.
Aaron offers pieces of the giant cake to friends and guests.
Lady Molesworth St Aubyn with her grandchildren Freddy and Sophie.
A taste of home; from left, Steven, William, Tommy and Henry tuck into the cake pupils made depicting prominent buildings in their villages.

Creative workshops featuring Cornish artists were arranged by Rio, a social enterprise organisation which works with young people and supports schools through innovative projects.

Visual artist Tony Minion, writer and actor Anna Maria Murphy, photographer Mike Newman and the Cornish Guardian's What's On editor Lee Trewhela are among those who have visited the schools to offer their expertise.

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The centrepiece of the celebration was a giant cake produced with the help of artist Tom Barnecut.

The children created sections of the cake to depict prominent buildings, hedges and even people from both villages – and there was soon nothing left but the crumbs.

Federation head teacher Karen Holmes said the 8ft by 8ft cake tasted as good as it looked."Every bit was eaten; in fact, I took the last piece home to eat at the weekend with my husband," she said.

"The two village churches were given the sections with the churches and parents took other pieces home with them.

"The celebration at Hengar Manor was fantastic, with parents and other residents from both villages coming along to support us."