A woman is running an international cake bake trail starting from her South Woodford home to raise money for Haven House.

Ilford Recorder: This year because of coronavirus social distancing guidelines Michelle is selling cakes from a stall outside her home. Picture: Michelle VanlintThis year because of coronavirus social distancing guidelines Michelle is selling cakes from a stall outside her home. Picture: Michelle Vanlint (Image: Archant)

For the last 15 years Michelle Vanlint has opened up her Derby Road home for a bake sale where she raises around £8,000, enough to run the children’s hospice for one day.

Ilford Recorder: The cake trail begins on Friday at Michelle's home and begins its journey across Redbridge and the world. Picture: Michelle VanlintThe cake trail begins on Friday at Michelle's home and begins its journey across Redbridge and the world. Picture: Michelle Vanlint (Image: Archant)

This year she is running a stall outside of her home to follow social distancing guidelines but neighbours and friends from around the world decided to get in on the action.

Ilford Recorder: The cake trail has gone international stretching from Australia to America. Picture: Michelle VanlintThe cake trail has gone international stretching from Australia to America. Picture: Michelle Vanlint (Image: Archant)

The cake trail starts on Friday at 12pm and fourteen neighbours across Redbridge are participating as well as friends in America and Sydney, Australia.

Ilford Recorder: Saturday's cake trail. Picture: Michelle VanlintSaturday's cake trail. Picture: Michelle Vanlint (Image: Archant)

Michelle said: “The event is always so much fun but particularly this year people have been so positive.

Ilford Recorder: Sunday's cake trail. Picture: Michelle VanlintSunday's cake trail. Picture: Michelle Vanlint (Image: Archant)

“There is such an appetite for people to do something and eat something that wasn’t made in their own homes.”

Ilford Recorder: Michelle bakes around 25 cakes with 50 cakes coming from neighbours in previous years. Picture: Michelle VanlintMichelle bakes around 25 cakes with 50 cakes coming from neighbours in previous years. Picture: Michelle Vanlint (Image: Archant)

For more information on the cake trail or to donate visit https://www.plumberswoodford.com/haven-house