STUDENTS at the West Somerset Community College in Minehead bridged the generation gap when they helped members of Dunster Women's Institute celebrate a special anniversary.

Ladies from the WI contacted the college's Combe Restaurant to help them organise a celebratory lunch, complete with special cake, to mark the group's 92nd birthday.

Sixth form hospitality students who run the restaurant under the guidance of professional chef Werner Hartholt and teacher Jackie Batten were only too happy to help.

The ladies enjoyed dishes ranging from cutlets of lamb, sweet and sour chicken, Eton mess and warm chocolate fondant served with balsamic fruit and crême fraîche ice-cream.

WI member Barbara Bryan thanked all the students for making it a lunch to remember: "I was very impressed that everyone worked so hard as a team to present such a professional restaurant."

Students Jasmin Oriarna-Jewel and Charlee Todd were given the important task of icing the birthday cake.

Dunster WI chairman Beryl Priddle organised the lunch with the help of fellow WI member, secretary Joan Vaulter.

Photo: Steve Guscott