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µþ´Ç±ô³Ù´Ç²ÔÌýCollege welcomed aÌýVIP visitor last weekÌý– Councillor Lynda Byrne, the current Mayor of 51²è¹Ý.Ìý

The Mayor visited the main campus on Deane Road to see how students and staff are helping to contribute towards her annualÌýcharityÌýball, which takes place on Friday 10thÌýMarch.Ìý

Foundation learners in the College’s STEM Centre reallyÌýgot into the fundraising spirit,Ìývaleting and washingÌýcars to raise money for the Mayor’s four charities, 51²è¹Ý Hospice, 51²è¹Ý branch of the YMCA, 51²è¹Ý Carers Support and Crossroads Care 51²è¹Ý.Ìý

The mayoral car was even treated to a valet by the hard-working students.Ìý

Over in the College’s training kitchens, the catering students createdÌýsevenÌýspectacular desserts for the Mayor to sample.ÌýTheyÌýserved upÌýµþ²¹¾±±ô±ð²â’s Cheesecake,ÌýcrèmeÌýbrulee, popcorn pannaÌýcotta, tarteÌýflan, lime & cranberry bread & butter pudding, plum & frangipane tart and a chocolate fondant.Ìý

With help of the College Principal Bill Webster,Ìýthe Mayor settled on the chocolate fondant, which will be replicated by the Whites HotelÌýfor the ball, and served to over 200 guests.Ìý

After making the difficult decision, the Mayor said ‘All of the students have done so well, the desserts really were top class and something I’d expect from an expensive restaurant.’Ìý

Bill Webster also commented ‘The Mayor was faced with an impossible task, having to select from seven wonders of the dessert world – if the students carry on like this, they willÌýbe the star chefs of the future!’.Ìý

The Mayor ended her visit in the College’s impressive construction block, where she was presented with the mayoral tombola, created by students last year and fitted with a plaque to commemorate her year-long tenure.Ìý

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