World Porridge Making Championship applications now open

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Entries for the World Porridge Making Championships have now opened, it has been announced. The winner will be crowned the World Porridge Making Champion and will get to take home the “Golden Spurtle” award; a trophy inspired by the traditional utensil used to stir porridge. He will be joined by New Zealand-born chef Kirsten Gilmour, owner of The Bothy Bakery in Grantown-on-Spey, and Christina Conte, an LA-based Scottish Italian cook and previous speciality porridge champion. Charlie Miller, from the organising committee, said: “The World Porridge Making Championship has been a huge part of village life for 30 years now.