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International competitions. I have several ideas planned, but I can’t give anything away.”

Victoria also spoke about her expe-rience of raising children with autism.

The mum believes some members of the public are too quick to judge children with autism and their parents.

She has called on people to be more considerate to kids with the condition.

The 32-year-old continued: “I also made the bears to raise awareness about autism and to show that it’s not children being naughty or the parents’ fault.

“People tend to just stand, watch and make comments about some-

Superhero cake bears help teach autistic children to be confidentSuperhero bears made of cake are touring East Devon schools as part of an Exmouth mum’s drive to teach children with autism to aim high.

Victoria Vertigan, 32, who has three children with autism, said she made the bears to raise awareness of the condition.

Victoria won gold in Cake International’s Sculpted and Supported Novelty category last November at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre, writes Lewis Deakin.

She has set her sights on further success in 2016.

The Brixington mum said: “The bears have visited Brixington Primary Academy and Southbrook School in Exeter.

“I made the bears to raise the confi-dence and self-esteem of children with autism and to let them know that they can achieve anything.

“I was overwhelmed to win gold at Cake International; it was the icing on the cake for me last year. I didn’t go to the award ceremony expecting to win gold; just to have been placed would have been nice.

“In March and November of this year I plan to enter more Cake

thing they don’t understand. “One of my four children had a

meltdown at a fair, because he doesn’t like crowds and he was screaming.

“I went down to his level gave him a cuddle and he calmed down after-wards, but we were getting funny looks and I felt people were judging me.”

Police need a puppy walkerA puppy walker is urgently needed by Devon and Cornwall Police for this lovely and lively chap called Ronnie.

Anyone interested should live in Devon or Cornwall and be prepared for a big, strong puppy. Ronnie needs to be the only dog in the home.

Transport is crucial so the puppy walker can attend fortnightly devel-opment sessions, held at Exeter and Plymouth. An enclosed garden is required and someone always to be at home so Ronnie is never left alone beyond two hours.

Food, equipment and veterinary care is all provided by the force.

Anyone interested, or for more information, contact Jen at the police kennels on 01392 452410, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.

� Vicky Vertigan won gold with her bear cake at a competition in Birmingham. Ref exe 01-16AW Bears cake 699 Picture: ALEX WALTON.