Westhoughton Town Mayor Cllr Deirdre McGeown undoubtedly had one of the best jobs of the day when she visited a local charity.

For Cllr McGeown spent an afternoon decorating cupcakes with senior citizens on Wednesday, August 23.

She joined Westhoughton Senior Solutions for an afternoon of fun with residents.

Cllr McGeown, who is a keen baker, said: “What a wonderful and amazing afternoon I had.

"I bake and decorate cakes for fun with my grandchildren, not sure who enjoys it more - me or them - and so I put my experience to good use with the lovely ladies attending Westhoughton Senior Solutions who decorated cupcakes with buttercream flowers and ganache.

“I had a ball, and I am sure the ladies enjoyed the afternoon as much as I did, given the chatter, smiles and laughter, best of all they took the fruits of their labour home in a presentation box to have with a cup of tea later.

“Thank you, ladies, for my fun filled afternoon.”

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