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2009

Fred Beer, 68, asked for the world's biggest eclair and was lucky enough to have his name drawn out.

The pick a wish campaign involves residents writing down their wishes and putting them in a wish tin, with a winner being picked out each week.

Activities co-ordinator at Rotherlea, Ian-James Delves, said: "I contacted the Swallow Bakery and Manager Alisha de Lacey was more than happy to help.  Thanks to their generous support and the support of the team at Rotherlea, we have managed to make Fred's dream come true".  The chocolate eclair measured a whopping 11ft 10in long, containing eight pints of double cream, and a kilogram of chocolate-which sets the world record for the Biggest chocolate eclair.

Manager at the bakery Alisha de Lacey said: "I think it is brilliant – I am really pleased we were asked. I'm quite competitive – we just want to be the best. "I was trying to work out how many calories are in it, but I don't think I want to know.

Bakers Lou Allen and Michaela Heard took four hours to carefully construct the pastry in the small kitchen, and then took more than an hour filling it with cream, and spreading the chocolate on top.