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Charity Cook-Off

/ April 2026
SMET team pic

The cook-off takes place on 30th April and raises money for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation.

Last year’s Cook Off raised over £32,000, and the organisers are hard at work again to raise further vital funds for older people and adults living with disabilities.

Each team will work in pairs to create 4 dishes – a starter, main course, dessert and afternoon tea. Judges will be blind tasting the presented dishes.

Introducing the MDs and SMT/Exec members, who’ll be rustling up the dishes on the day - please click on the name of the team you wish to support to go to their JustGiving pages:

The Managing Directors Team

Alison Donaldson & Stella Bolger will be representing the North West & Midlands, and the Hospitals Divisions.

Michelle Macadangdang & Duncan Edwards are representing the South East & South West Divisions.

Angela Bradford & Jo Fitzgerald will be representing the Central and South Central Divisions. 

Fiona Fagan representing Scotland & North East Division. Fiona will not be participating in the cook-off, but would like her division to help raise funds for the fundraising event.

The Senior Management & Exec Team

Click here to support this team's joint JustGiving page 

Alison Glover – Chief Financial Officer

Julia Atherton – Director of Nursing & Dementia

Mark Bennett – Property Director

Paul Mason – Director of Health & Safety

Tom Holloway – Head of Digital Marketing

Tony Woollett – Director of Workforce Planning & Recruitment

Huge thanks to everyone involved and all the supporters – may the best team win!

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