PARKES can finally make their claim to fame in the Guinness World Record books for yet another event.
Famously known for the town's annual Elvis Festival, an effort by a Parkes famer to break a baking record has also been officially added to the list of world records.
In January this year, farmer Neil Unger staged a Paddock to Plate event where a paddock of Livingstone wheat was harvested and turned into 13 loaves of bread.
The event, held in Mr Unger's paddock across from the Parkes Dish, toppled the previous world record which stood for 14 years at 18 minutes and 11.4 seconds, by another farmer and baker team in the United Kingdom.
Mr Unger said it was welcome news, after an eight-month wait while officials considered the submission which included videos, affidavits and witness reports.
"This week I received confirmation that we broke the record. Officials reviewed video taken of the attempt and have determined that we now hold the new Guinness World Record," he said.
A team, led by baker Morten Staer and local farmer Neil Unger, only took 4 minutes and 25 seconds to get the Livingston variety of wheat stripped and the loaves of bread into the oven which put the team in a good position to break the record.
The loaves were then cooked for 11 and a half minutes using a portable oven built for the record attempt.
Official timekeepers for the day included broadcaster Alan Jones, the Nationals Leader Warren Truss and Parkes Mayor Councillor Ken Keith.
The event attracted a massive crowd of 1000 people and raised $10,000 for Currajong Disability Services in Parkes.
Mr Unger plans to run the event again next year to try and "go one better".
"We will give it another go next year- maybe at the individual record where Morten does everything on his own."
