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Brighouse have their cake and eat it...

Sometimes it's very nice to eat your words...

Brighouse
  Prof King and Chris Robertson get ready to tuck in...

The newly crowned British Open Champion Brighouse & Rastrick has certainly enjoyed an increased media presence following its win at Symphony Hall.

The latest recognition was a little bit different though, as they were presented with a special celebratory cake. It was made by 'Cakes by Elaine' — the owner being a member of the Cadishead Band and a pupil of Brighouse's euphonium star Chris Robertson.

Tucked in

Musical Director Prof David King certainly took a shine to it, as did the players who tucked into it straight after their rehearsal.

In thanking Elaine for her super show of culinary support, they said: "The incredible surprise cake was very welcome indeed. Elaine's cakes are phenomenal, and it was such a wonderful show of support for the band's British Open victory."

Cake check

You can check out Elaine's fabulous creations at:
https://www.facebook.com/cakesbyElaineJ

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