Giving thanks for daily bread took on a special significance in Semington when over 40 people took part in a Sudanese Bake-Off to mark harvest time in the village hall.

Residents and members of St George’s Church gathered to hear from Wiltshire’s Christian Aid regional coordinator Katrine Musgrave who shared stories of the organisation’s work supporting communities in war-torn South Sudan.

Volunteers stepped forward to create a simple Sudanese flatbread from flour, salt and baking powder and the results were judged on their look, texture and all-important taste.

Katrine said: “The group really embraced the concept as we talked about the need to stand in solidarity with communities like those in South Sudan where people struggle to find shelter or enough to eat.

“Despite its appearance the bread really was quite tasty! The simplicity of the recipe did bring home just how lucky we are to have so much variety in our diet when we think of our own choices of baguette, ciabatta, soft roll, focaccia, panini etc. Flatbread three times a day is a fairly sobering thought.

“Our winner on the night was Jean Payne, whose bread proved it’s the taste not the appearance which counts!”

Christian Aid supporters in Trowbridge will continue the fight against poverty when they meet South West Wilts MP Andrew Murrison in Trowbridge on Saturday to press him to tackle the injustice of climate change, as part of a nationwide weekend of action by Christian Aid.