The Successful National Brown Bread Baking Competition Returns To This Year’s Ploughing
With The Exciting Addition Of The National Junior Baking Competition
The NPA are delighted to announce that “The National Brown Bread Baking Competition” is back again this year alongside a new initiative “The National Junior Baking” competition.
The National Brown Bread Baking Competition, which is sponsored by Aldi in association with the ICA, was a tremendous success at last year’s Ploughing Championship and is set to expand this year as the prize pot will increase significantly to over €7,600, with the winner receiving €2,500 in cash and €2,500 in Aldi shopping vouchers; plus Ireland’s Best Brown Bread Baker 2015 will have the added prestige of selling their bread in Aldi stores throughout the country and receiving 10% of the profits when their bread is stocked in store*.
The qualifiers of The National Brown Bread Baking Competition will be held nationwide through the ICA, with the Regional Finals taking place at An Grianán in Co. Louth on the 13th August.
The National Junior Baking Competition featuring “County Cakes”, also sponsored by Aldi in association with Foróige and the NPA. The “County Cakes” Competition will be held through Foróige’s 834 clubs with the regional finals taking place in late July. The prize for the winning club will include a trip to Delphi Adventure Centre in Co. Mayo.
The finals of the National Brown Bread Baking and the National Junior Baking competitions will all take place in the Aldi Marquee at this year’s 84th National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois from September 22nd – 24th, , which will be a very exciting line up.
NPA Managing Director Anna May McHugh said “We are delighted to be renewing our partnership with Aldi and the ICA given the triumph of last year’s Brown Bread Baking competition, and are looking forward to working closely with Foróige this year on the National Junior Baking competition. The total attendance figures for the 2014 Ploughing Championship came to a record breaking 279,500 and this year’s Championships look set to be bigger and better than ever.”
“The Championships not only provides a national stage for showcasing all things agricultural, but also brings together people from all sectors of Irish society both rural and urban, to enjoy three days immersed in country living.”