STUDENTS proved themselves to be the upper crust at a national competition.

Trainee bakers from Blackburn College took 13 trophies and 50 awards at the Cardiff Bread and Confectionery Exhibition.

"It was a splendid result and all the students put in extra work in half term and after classes to achieve this excellent result," said lecturer Ian Sutherland.

Pictured with the haul of trophies are (back, left to right) Mark Bentley and Ian Sutherland, and (front, left to right) Emma Marshall and Susan Rigg.

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