Volunteers from BGS and its wider community were out in force on Tuesday brimming with enthusiasm, and helping with the annual SoupFest event in Harpur Square.

BGS provided two delicious soups for the event. The first was a sweet potato, ginger and coconut, which had been prepared by Year 10 Food and Nutrition students (overseen by Mrs Lovett). The soup included some ingredients from the BGS garden, which had been lovingly grown by the Eco Club. The second soup was created by our talented  catering brigade, Green’s, who prepared a carrot, orange and coriander option.

Members of the Bel Canto choir were also performing, bringing seasonal cheer to soup consumers and shoppers alike.

Hasmitha Malepati (Lower Sixth) said: “Volunteering at SoupFest was a very rewarding experience as it gave me a chance to give back to the community, and allowed me to step into the shoes of a volunteer and encourage the public to donate.”

SoupFest, organised by BGS parent and Bedfordshire businesswoman, Emma Garrett, was once again a great success. The event is part of Homelessness Awareness Week, an annual programme

where people collaborate across the country to draw attention to the problems of hunger and homelessness.

Donate to this cause here.