The Young Chef competition aims to encourage young people to develop their cookery and food presentation, and prove their organizational and planning skills, while challenging their ability to cope in demanding situations.
A detailed report follows from Club Past President Trevor Stansfield who organised the event:
"On Wednesday 27 November 2013 I was in Billericay School supervising the Young Chef Competition and in a period of time in which I had the opportunity to stand back and watch the contestants preparing their meal, my mind wandered back to my school days. What a contrast. Here eight young girls were preparing a meal for two, at a cost of
more We donate £250 to the Youth Town Council from the Soapbox Derby Charity Fund.
more The two Billericay Rotary clubs linking together to support Billericay Rugby Club with urgently needed new training Bibs
more Supporting the Youth Town Council with a donation from club funds raised from the Soapbox Derby.
more Billericay School students win top prizes.
more Chloe Woodland receives Highly Commended in this year's competition's national finals.
more We welcomed all four finalist students, all from the Billericay School, together with teacher Ian Coleman to our lunch on May 23 to celebrate their achievement and redceive their prizes from District Youth Chairman Peter Dowse.
more A double success for the Billericay School's Chloe Woodland in local and District Young Photographer competitions
more The District Final of the Young Chef competition took place on March 5, 2016 at Chelmsford College with Our Billericay contestant, Emily Hughes, taking part.
more This year's Young Chef competition attracted entrants from both Billericay and Mayflower senior Schools and took place on November 11, 2015 at Billericay School. Cooking was to an extremely high standard again this year.
more 2014 saw our first "Young Photographer" competition involving local schools, with the judging now complete and the winners announced.
more Essex Tourism and Hospitality Award for Young Chef of the Year goes to Josefine Pedersen
more Billericay's Josefine Pederson comes second in the District Finals.
more The Billericay round of the nationide Rotary Youth Speaks competition was organised by our club, and hgeld this year at Mayflower School on December 10, 2013.
more Following the very successful Billericay Young Chef of the year competition at Mayflower school, organized by the Rotary Club of Billericay, a prize-giving was held at the Reading Rooms in Billericay High Street on February 27th, 2013.
more Following success in the Billericay Young Chef competition on January 23rd, the winner, James Whitehead, won the District Finals on February 9th., and has now successfully competed in the Regional Finals on March 16th. Many congratulations to James.
more The Billericay Young Chef Competition took place at the Mayflower School on Wednesday January 23rd 2013. Three Billericay Senior Schools - Billericay, Mayflower and St. Johns, all provided contestants for a finely fought competition.
more A new way to teach children about the challenges that they will face in life.
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