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Young chef cooks for celebrities

A young chef from Nova Hreod beat off competition from 7,000 competitors to reach the final of FutureChef 2009.
Fifteen year old Melissa Hussein Her ability to stay Kerry Camm, head of food tech-
won the Swindon and South West cool under pres- nology and catering at Nova Hreod,
regional heats to secure one of sure was needed accompanied Melissa to the final.
twelve places in the London final. in the finals, when “Contestants were interviewed and
The competition is sponsored by Melissa had just 90 filmed all day and worked under im-
Springboard, a charity promoting minutes to cook a mense pressure to produce superb
careers in the hospitality and leisure two course meal. results. It was a very high profile
industry. She worked with event hosted by Brian Turner and
Melissa, whose mum and dad her mentor, Daniel supported by Ainsley Harriott, Les-
are both chefs, loves cooking but Andersson, Execu- ley Walters and Michael Caines.
is not sure she will make a career tive Chef at Nation- “Melissa was not placed in the
of it. “I’ve always been keen on wide, to create her final but did superbly well and
cooking and I watch quite a few menu of mustard was up against some excellent
programmes; I like Gordon Ram- glazed rack of lamb competition.”
say’s style but I’m a lot calmer in with puy lentils and Once her year 11 exams are over,
the kitchen.” savoy cabbage fol- Melissa is looking forward to en-
lowed by a dessert joying her prize from the regional
of poached pear competition: a day in the kitchen at
frangipane tartlet. Malmaison restaurant.

Specialist suppliers of quality Free Spanish course on offer at Greenmeadow
workwear and safety products A well attended open day at Nova Hreod provided an opportunity for people to learn what Extended
Swindon’s stockist of: School Services in North Swindon has on offer for adults.
As a result, a free Spanish course are tailoring their services to suit Isambard is available free of charge
has been organised at Green- the needs of the community and are to non-profit organisations.
meadow Primary School, starting keen to know what range of activi- To book a place on the Spanish
on Wednesday 6 May, 6.30pm to ties and courses could be organised course, or to contact Lisa or Sandra
Call us on: 01793 610690 7.30pm. at the seven PFI schools managed by call 608199. For room enquiries call
or visit our trade counter at: The What’s on Your Doorstep John Laing. A community room at Amy Hutchinson on 707592.
Unit 4, Central Trading Estate, event was designed to showcase
Signal Way, Swindon SN3 1PD courses and activities such as salsa
fit and DIY classes at Isambard.
or our website: Extended Services coordinators,
www.top2toewasp.co.uk Lisa Parkinson and Sandra Collis,

Making things happen in North Swindon, from left, Carol Willis, Tom Wilkes, Lisa
Parkinson, Sharon Savage and Sandra Collis

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