Its less than a week to the 2014 Coeliac Convention, in association with SuperValu, in Cork and we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight all the activities that are happening at this national event. If you havent booked and are thinking of doing so, now is the time to make your booking at coeliac.ie/convention/tickets If you have booked, whet your appetite with these details of our fully gluten-free weekend experience. Friday Night If you are staying in the Silver Springs Hotel, Cork on Friday night as part of the Coeliac Convention, enjoy a drinks reception from 6.30 to 8.30pm in the hotel, thanks to Coole Swan. Saturday Registration starts at 9am in the Silver Springs Hotel Conference Centre. Once registered head straight to Ballynogluten, where 26 stall holders display some of the best of gluten-free food available in Ireland. Official Event Opening Cork T.D. and Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health of the Oireachtas, Mr Jerry Buttimer opens the event officially at 10am. SuperValu Cookery Demonstration At 10.30am, SuperValus cookery demo begins, with Chef Julien Clémot, of Dunbrody Country House Hotel. Kids Crafts & Loom Band Competition! Bringing the kids? Check out our Kids table, from 10am to 12pm, where they can stop by and get their face painted, balloons modelled or try their hand at some crafts - make the most interesting loom band of the day and win some gluten-free goodies! Lots to do at lunchtime! Our buffet lunch runs from 12.30 and you will be allocated your time on registration - a running buffet means everyone gets a chance to eat and to check out whats going on upstairs. Speed-dating Dietetics with the Bon Secours, Food List Oracle (tips) with Anne Manning and Whats Up Doc, with Dr Kennedys vital info for coeliacs, particularly the newly diagnosed. Whats on the menu? Gluten-free Lasagne, Quiche and an array of salads, plus a gluten-free tasty dessert! RTEs Domestic Divas Aisli Madden and Cat Lawlor talk about Being a Happy Coeliac at 2.30pm. At 3pm we have a Panel Q&A - have you a burning coeliac related question for either Anne Manning, Dr Nick Kennedy or Clinical Dietitian, Niamh OConnor? Chairperson Mary Twohig will host this lively discussion. You can send your questions now! [email protected] Kids Cookery Demo hands-on chance to get stuck in for coeliac kids, with Juvela takes place at 2.30pm. Afternoon Tea with Kelkin Gluten-free finger food at 4pm. Parent of a Coeliac? - grab this chance to mingle with other parents over coffee and sandwiches. Coeliac Kid Social Session at 4.30pm your coeliac child can mingle and get to know other coeliac kids - you are not the only one is the motto of this facilitated session, with Catherine McCann. Dr Jane McCarthy, of Mercy University Hospital, Cork, will give a Medical Digest, all the latest in coeliac disease, genetics, novel therapies, NCGI and screening, at 4.30pm. The day finishes at 5pm. Staying on for the Gala Dinner? A sparkling wine reception is at 7pm followed by dinner at 8pm. Wondering whats on the menu? Roast sweet potato and lemongrass soup, or Baked Ardsallagh goats cheese. Mango sorbet. Roasted leg of lamb with parsnip pomme puree, crispy pea croquettes or grilled hake fillet with parsley potato and for desert tea n cake orange polenta cake....... So if youve made up your mind - book here or call 01 872 1471. We cant wait to see you there!
Posted on: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:01:03 +0000
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