[permaculture-oceania] Sydney region event: Launch of Food Fairness Alliance + Food Fairness Forum Illawarra 2006

[Russ Grayson]

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HIDDEN HUNGER IN THE LUCKY COUNTRY

WHAT:
As part of Anti Poverty Week and Nutrition Week/World Food Day, the new
Sydney Food Fairness Alliance (SFFA) will be holding a launch in Parliament
House, NSW.

WHEN:
Tuesday 17 October.
Light refreshments will be served at 5.30pm for a 6pm start.

WHERE:
NSW Parliamant House Theaterette, Parliament House Macquarie Street, Sydney.

DETAILS:
Speakers include:  
*  Assoc Professor Frances  Parker , University of Western Sydney
*  Professor Julian Disney, National Chairman, Anti-Poverty Week
*  Aunty  Beryl Van-Oploo and Jennice Kersh, Yaamadhinawan
*  Russ Grayson, journalist & Sydney Food Fairness Alliance.

Joanna Savill, from the SBS 'Food Lovers Guide to Australia', will chair the
event. 

MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
Jill Finnane 0427 279 199.

RSVP: 
Catriona MacMillan 02  9 365 7668,  catrionamac at optusnet.com.au

Download flyer from: http://www.communitygarden.org.au/news/nsw.html

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Food Fairness Forum Illawarra 2006

Celebrate... local food projects and initiatives
Reflect... on the progress made by Food Fairness Illawarra since our
inaugural Food Forum in 2005
Be inspired... by innovative local projects.

WHEN: Tuesday 17 October.
9:30am to 2:15pm. Registration from 9:00am.

WHERE: Figtree Community Hall, Figtree Park, Figtree

COST: $10 waged or $2 unwaged - GST included

TO REGISTER: Healthy Cities Illawarra Ph: 4226 5000 or
programs at healthycitiesill.org.au

RSVP: Wednesday 11 October 2006

PRESENTATION:
* Keynote speaker: Sally Babington from Anglicare
* Cringila Public School Garden - presentation by students

WORKSHOPS:
* Healthy cooking on a budget
* No-dig gardens and worm farms
* How to start a school or community garden

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