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# Celebrity chef helps celebrate London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard’s 40th birthday
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/former-great-british-bake-off-winner-helps-celebrate-london-lesbian-gay-switchboards-40th-birthday/
- Published: 2014-06-25T15:10:41.000Z
- Updated: 2014-06-25T17:04:36.000Z
- Description: John Whaite, the former Great British Bake Off winner will help choose best cake to celebrate London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard’s (LLGS) 40th birthday. The celebrity chef will judge the bake-off when he joins volunteers at a special picnic in the park, as part of a weekend of Pride celebrations in Lo
- Author: Besi
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## John Whaite, the former *Great British Bake Off* winner will help choose *best cake* to celebrate London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard’s (LLGS) 40th birthday.

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John Thwaite

**The celebrity chef will judge** the bake-off when he joins volunteers at a special picnic in the park, as part of a weekend of Pride celebrations in London.

The *Great Volunteer Reunion Picnic* will take place on Sunday, June 29 between 1300-1700 in the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, London SE11 5HY.

**Organiser and LLGS trustee Richard Desmond, said:** *“Cake has been a big part of life in our phone-room for over four decades and there is no better way to celebrate our milestone birthday.”*

*“All former LLGS volunteers, as well as their friends and families, are welcome to join the picnic and take part in the bake-off.”*

John Whaite will be joined by Harry Iggulden, the owner of the nearby Tea House Theatre, to judge the bake-off and prizes have been sponsored by the Theatre and Waitrose Vauxhall.

**Richard, continued:** *“We’re incredibly grateful to both our judges and our sponsors – and it will be a great opportunity for our former volunteers to get together, catch up with old friends, and celebrate our big birthday.”*

The event, part of the *Big Pride Picnic in the Park 2014*, is free to attend and easily accessible. There will also be a marquee so the picnic can go ahead come rain or shine.

LLGS acts as a national helpline, operating from 10am to 11pm every day throughout the year. Many of their contacts now come through the internet and their volunteers answer e-mails and instant messaging.