Gingerbread galore to feature at annual Hong Kong street fair raising money for local needy
DIY workshops run by developer’s volunteer staff available in two locations
Hongkongers need not run as fast as they can to catch the gingerbread man this festive season.
The seasonal treat is to feature prominently at Starstreet Precinct in Wan Chai and Tong Chong Street in Taikoo for Swire Properties’ fair themed “Rediscover the Wonders of Christmas”.
Few confections symbolise the Christmas season quite like gingerbread, and it enjoys unprecedented attention at the fifth edition of the annual street event.
For the first time ever, DIY workshops on making gingerbread are to be made available. To take part, attendees must only make a donation. Proceeds from the fair go to Operation Santa Claus, the annual fundraiser jointly organised by the South China Morning Post and RTHK that supports local and regional NGOs.
About 40 Swire Properties Community Ambassadors are poised to be on site to assist those who wish to bring the edible festive souvenirs home. The ambassadors are volunteers of the property group and earlier took part in a cooking course organised by the firm to brush up on their baking skills.