A lazy Sunday lunch with an inspiring speaker
PLEASE JOIN US in our historic rural hall at Woodville for a lazy Sunday lunch and a rich mix of entertaining, informative and inspiring speakers: great food for the body, mind and spirit!
The Iona School of Arts at Woodville has proudly served its community since 1877 - as a function centre, meeting place, library, lecture hall, dance venue and even as a flood evacuation centre. To celebrate our community, rich history and wonderful lifestyle, we've put together a special series of meals and talks – over the next year you'll have the chance to learn about wine, gardens, music, and much more.
Our quaint old timber community hall is just waiting to tell you its story and lend a table to an unhurried conversation: learn something from a special speaker and share a leisurely drink with neighbours, guests and visitors. Your support will help us maintain this wonderful old timber hall. Please bring a special bottle of something to enjoy with your food.
Conversations in Woodville is a lunch on the
THIRD SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH, 12.30PM FOR 1.00PM
$35 includes two courses and a guest speaker.
Sunday 15 June 2008 – A case of pinot envy! Cocktail-style event
Bring an interesting bottle of Pinot; enjoy a series of grazing-style courses, completed by a sumptuous cheese board.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Mark Davidson, Tamburlaine Wines
Gavin Lennard, expert wine commentator
Carolyn Scott: Qualified Chef, Cheese Judge and Chief Cheese Monger
This lunch is a light-hearted and irreverent look at wine, wine-snobbery and bloody good food.
Sunday 20 July - Bastille and all things French - Seated lunch
Bring some bubbles and enjoy some Gallic humour.
GUEST SPEAKER
Laurent Gonfond, Biologist and Qualified Chef.
Laurent was responsible for the creation of the Camargue Nature Reserve in Southern France in 1972 which is a major world heritage wetland supporting many fragile ecosystems.
Sunday 17 August - Rural landscapes - Seated lunch
GUEST SPEAKER
Richard Kelly, of Urban Exotic.
Richard, and two colleagues from his design team, will provide us with a feast of information about rural landscaping, understanding space and scale, and creating beautiful broad-acre country gardens.
Sunday 21 September - Irish musical session - Seated lunch
Enjoy wonderful tales in the Irish vernacular with a group of Irish community musicians.
Traditional Irish tunes and instruments – accordion, tin whistle, mandolin, violin, Irish drums and vocals – and a traditional Irish lunch, with a modern twist.
Fresh poached corned beef, parsley praties, white sauce and carrots, soda bread. Fresh, hand-made apple pie, and real crème anglaise custard.
Sunday 19 October - If Trees Could Speak - Seated lunch
GUEST SPEAKER
Bob Beale, journalist, author and Woodville resident, has written about science and the environment for more than 25 years. His latest book, If Trees Could Speak, celebrates Australia’s greatest trees (illustrated talk).
Sunday 16 November - Our amazing Solar System - Seated lunch
GUEST SPEAKER
Col Maybury - author, broadcaster and local astronomical legend – of the Astronomical Society of the Hunter, charts our summer skies and describes the fascinating new picture of the Solar System emerging from the exploration of Mars, Venus and beyond. It’s very different from what we all learned at school (illustrated talk).
Sunday 21 December - Kahibah Brass Band - Family day
Bring a picnic and some food to BBQ; we will gather as many BBQ’s as we can find to enjoy a rollicking community Christmas celebration
Cost of Band only: $10 per adult; tea/coffee and Christmas cake provided.
AND . . .
. . . in 2009 we'll have a whole new series of wonderful speakers - birds, history, photography, frogs, climate change and much more.
(Please note: events subject to change. Check our website www.producecatering.com.au
for the latest program.)
Please book to allow me to cook!
Carolyn Scott
M: 0408 305 445
Or email
info@producecatering.com.au
This program is organised with joint resources of residents, hall committee members and interested bystanders. A percentage of the price funds the speaker program; using the venue provides funds back to the Hall for maintenance and repairs.
