Join the members of our Junior Board for a fun-filled festive showdown where creativity meets holiday cheer! Whether you’re a baker, builder, decorator, or simply an admirer of sweet creations, this is the perfect way to kick off the season with family and friends. All gingerbread builds will be donated to Bridge Builders and auctioned off during our afternoon tea to raise funds for our Gift of Christmas campaign.
ENTRY CATEGORIES
From Scratch – The Artisan Build
Entry Fee | $10
Bake your own gingerbread at home, construct and decorate from start to finish. Perfect for confident bakers and creatives!
Kit Creations – The Decorator’s Delight
Entry Fee | $5
Use any store-bought kit as your base—decorate and dazzle! Great for all ages and skill levels.
Miniatures & Gingerbread People – Tiny but Mighty
Entry Fee | $2
Design a character, pet, or tiny gingerbread scene. Ideal for kids and whimsical builders!
Categories judged for ; Creativity, Effort and Festive Flair.
Peoples Choice: Vote for your favourite on the day.
GINGERBREAD MORNING TEA
& SILENT AUCTION
General Public Welcome!
Gold Coin Entry | All Proceeds go to help our Gift of Christmas Campaign
Come along for a festive morning tea, see the amazing entries, cast your votes, and stay for: Award Presentations & Silent Auction.
Support a great cause while enjoying a sweet start to the season.
ALL DONATIONS OF BAKED GOODS WELCOMED.
Please contact us to organise drop off.
HOW TO ENTER
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Register online
Visit our registration form and complete your details and submit the entry fee.
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Get Baking & Decorating
Commence designing, baking and/or decorating at home ready for the big day.
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Bring your fully assembled entry to our Gingerbread Showdown | Saturday 6th December
Safely package your creation and bring it along to our Gingerbread Showdown event on Saturday 6th December at 370 Pinjarra Road, Greenfields.
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Set Up
All creations need to be at the venue and set up before 9:30am to allow our panel of judges to view them. Don't forget to name and label your creation.
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Morning Tea | 10am - 12pm
Enjoy some morning tea which is open to the general public to view your masterpieces and perhaps place a little bid on some of their favourites, all in the name of helping others in community enjoy the Gift of Christmas this year.
THANK YOU FOR SWEETENING THE SEASON!
Our Gingerbread Showdown Silent Auction & Prize Pool is made possible by the generous support of local businesses and community champions who believe, like we do, that every child deserves a joyful Christmas.
We're so grateful to everyone who has already donated a prize, experience, or gift to help raise funds for our Gift of Christmas campaign. Your contribution brings us one step closer to ensuring families doing it tough this year feel the love, warmth, and support of their community.
Whether it’s a family movie pass, a pamper pack, a handmade treasure, or a voucher from your business, it all helps us spread festive cheer in the most delicious way.
Still Time to Get Involved!
Would your business like to help us sprinkle even more joy this Christmas?
There are plenty of ways to get involved:
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Donate a prize or experience for our Gingerbread Showdown event
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Host a Reverse Advent Calendar at your workplace
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Sponsor our Gift of Christmas Community Event
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Give a gift through our Gifts of Joy Store
If you’d like to chat with one of our Junior Board members about this sweet initiative and how your business can get involved, email:
juniors@bridgebuilders.org.au. We’ll arrange for a Junior Board representative (and maybe even our CEO, Kelly Hinder) to reach out for a friendly catch-up.