Slow Food Snail Trail

Newsletter of the Cape Town Convivium

No 77 March 2010

Annual General Meeting – Wednesday, April 21 at 18h00

Silwood School of Cookery, Silwood Road Rondebosch

Plus a talk on bee keeping and honey production by David Donald

followed by a light supper with wine.

Our annual General Meeting this year will be preceded by a talk by David Donald, a Rondebosch resident, and experienced bee-keeper.

After the formalities we will adjourn for some tapas style snacks, bread and cheese and a convivial glass of wine or two. The tapas will be provided by Silwood, the cheese from The Real Cheese and the wine from our own stocks. There will be a charge of R80 per person to cover costs. As this is our AGM this will be a members only evening. If you wish to attend only the talk on honey and the AGM there will be no charge. However if you are staying on for supper, please let us know for catering purposes.

The existing five members of the Committee have all indicated that they are prepared to serve again and have signed nomination forms. Members are welcome to make nominations for the committee if they wish and for this purpose a nomination form is attached.  We would welcome nominations for enthusiastic new members to the committee.Please ensure that your nominee signs acceptance of your nomination and that it is forwarded to Lorna van Besouw by Monday 19 April. Also attached is the agenda. The annual report and the financial accounts will follow later.

Directions: Silwood School of Cookery is at the bottom (eastern end) of Silwood Road in Rondebosch. There is limited parking inside the gates and plenty of space in the surrounding roads.

The cost for the meal, including wine is R80 for members.

Book with Lorna van Besouw as usual (see below) and please indicate if you are

coming to the AGM, talk and meal or AGM and talk only. Bookings will close on

Monday April 19.

 

When booking please post your payment or deposit it to Cape Town Slow Food at FNB, Grassy Park, code 203109, account number 62023929378. Please do not deposit cash. When doing this please put your name as a reference on the deposit slip.  Payment will confirm your booking.

Dates for your diary:

Saturday, April 24 to Tuesday, April 27: Annual SA Cheese Festival. No tickets sold at the gate. Bookings at Computicket or Checkers; R110 Saturday or Sunday, R90 Monday or Tuesday or R70 for seniors any day. More details at www.cheesefestival.co.za On Saturday morning there will be a presentation of Slow awards to selected artisanal cheese producers.

Saturday, May 22: Visit to The Nice Company in Tokai for a talk and tasting on their delectable ice creams and frozen yogurts by owner Cherylle Cowley.

Cape Town Slow Food Convivium: Hon. Secretary/Treasurer Lorna van Besouw,

3 Lutgens Road, Rondebosch, 7700. Telephone 021 685 1197. Fax 021 685 1577.

E-mail: vbesouw@iafrica.com Website: www.slowfoodcapetown.co.za

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