NEWSLETTER - FEB 2012
Date:
Fri, 10 February 2012 - Wed, 31 October 2012 Dear Friends,
Welcome once again to our latest Newsletter.
The current Committee members have stated their willingness to stand for a further year; however, my position as Group Organiser is at risk as I have to relocate, possibly not within the Fenland Area. To reduce the risk to our Group I recommend that you appoint a Deputy Group Organiser at our Annual Meeting. Should you feel able to volunteer for this, or any other committee post (official or member) please make your feelings known to a Committee member.
We had two successful Food Fairs during 2011, one at Newmarket and the second at Peterborough. It is regretted that due to the exorbitant costs involved, this year we will be holding only one Food Fair which will be held in Peterborough, details following.
It was with regret that Gloria Joiner gave up the position of Food Fair Organiser, having carried out this task so successfully for a number of years. We very much thank Gloria for all her hard work and efforts, and are very pleased that Gloria continues as a Committee Member. This does, however, create a vacant post of Food Fair Organiser. Again, should you feel able and wish to undertake this position, please make contact with a Committee Member.
If members do not continue to support the group in volunteering for the positions of Group Organiser, Secretary, Treasurer and Food Fair Organiser the group would find it difficult to continue. If you are willing to join the committee in any capacity, then please let me or the Secretary know.
If you have any ideas for forth coming events for 2012/13, which we will be discussing at our next committee meeting, then please let me or our Secretary have your suggestions.
Well, here’s to a warm and happy summer, and together with our Committee members, I look forward to seeing you at forth coming events.
Kind regards
Leo knaggs Group Organiser Current Committee Members Leo Knaggs Group Organiser Valerie Harrison Secretary Debs Baker Treasurer Gloria Joiner Committee Member Berni Warren Committee member Pam Ashworth Committee member Alan Smith Committee Member Kim Jackson Committee Member Karen Mulligan Committee Member Jackie Freedman Committee Member Contact Telephone Numbers: Leo Knaggs Group Organiser - 01487 711687, email: leo@umg287.plus.com Valerie Harrison Secretary - 01760 338300, email: Hvalerie7@aol.com Debs Baker Treasurer - 01354 651608, email:
Forthcoming Events – 2012: Sat 28th April - Annual General Meeting Venue is Village club funtion room , Old Lynn Road , Walton highway ,Wisbech.pe14 7DF Commencing at 1.30pm - 2.5pm followed by Group Meeting from 2.30 to 4.30pm
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Saturday 19th May 2012 Lincolnshire Food Fair - Venue Waddington Village Hall, Mere Road , Lincoln. It is due to run from 11.00am to 2.00pm |
Saturday 7th July 2012 – Group Meeting - To be held at The Library , City road, March. Commencing at 1.00pm until 3.00pm.All Welcome
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Saturday 13th October 2012 Peterborough Food Fair - Peterborough Regional College, Park Crescent, Peterborough. PE1 4DZ. Free parking . Time 10am-1pm . Admission £1 .
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Saturday 1st December 2012 Christmas Meal - The George, Stamford - Menu shown later in Newsletter. Should you wish to book ahead please contact Kim Jackson on 07749 204575 or e mail kimjack55@hotmail.com |
Can you help? – Peterborough Food Fair: At This years Peterborough food Fair, which is being held at the Pboro Regional college on Sat 13th Oct ,where we shall have the use of the college refectory /refreshment hall. antone who can spare a little time during the day to help serve drinks and generally help out in the kitchen ,it would be kitchen , it would be much appreciated . (please entitle your e mail Pboro food Fair) |
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FINALLY Should you have any news that we could include in the newsletter, then please let our Secretary know. Valerie Harrison, 11 Plumtree Park, The Street, Marham, Norfolk. PE33 9JH Telephone: 01760 338300 Or e-mail at: Any poem or rhyme that you would like to see published, or indeed any news regarding Coeliac which we might have missed, please contact Valerie. I am sure there are a lot of places where we can have a superb meal, which of course is GlutenA protein that is found in the cereals wheat, barley and rye.
free, please send details of where, and ‘how good’. Not had much from either Norfolk or Lincolnshire to advise me! Am sure you are aware of some suitable places!!! Would love to hear from any of you. Hvalerie7@aol.com (Please title your e-mail ‘Coeliac Newsletter’) Any poem or rhyme that you would like to see published, or indeed any news regarding Coeliac which we might have missed, please contact Valerie. I am sure there are a lot of places where we can have a superb meal, which of course is Gluten free, please send details of where, and ‘how good’. Not had much from either Norfolk or Lincolnshire to advise me! Am sure you are aware of some suitable places!!! Would love to hear from any of you.
from A Shropshire Lad: II
Loveliest of trees, the cherry now
Is hung with bloom along the bough,
And stands about the woodland ride
Wearing white for Eastertide.
Now, of my threescore years and ten,
Twenty will not come again,
And take from seventy springs a score,
It only leaves me fifty more.
And since to look at things in bloom
Fifty springs are little room,
About the woodlands I will go
To see the cherry hung with snow.
This year the group’s Christmas meal will be held at the ‘The George’ in Stamford. Date: Saturday 1st December 2012. Commencing at 12.30 pm Christmas Meal – 2012
Alternative Christmas Meal
If Stamford sounds too far for you to travel we have a group member residing in Downham Market who is organising a Christmas meal event nearer to home. Taking place during December 2012, For full details of location and prices etc., please make contact with – Beryl Rayner telephone number: 01366 382588
This restaurant which is situated off the Wisbech Road, March, PE15 0BA comes highly recommended for gluten free food in the restaurant and also sandwiches. For those who wish to look at the restaurant their e-mail address is:
Cost of Newsletters: The group now has nearly 800 members. Our local group was formed for the benefit of ALL Coeliac’s whether or not they choose to join the main charity, Coeliac UK. Everyone is welcome at any of our meetings, and you all can receive our newsletters. All we ask in return is that you respond to our requests for information and, if you feel able, help by taking your newsletters by email or send a few stamps to assist us in keeping mailing costs down - a single mail out costs Over £250 to send out. We are therefore looking to bring our database up to date, here’s what you can do for us: If you can help us to reduce the carbon footprint and would like to receive your newsletter from now on by email then please contact our secretary Valerie Harrison, with your name, address and email address and we can update our database. Valerie’s email address is Hvalerie7@aol.com (Please title your email Newsletter)
Possible Eating Houses you may wish to visit: The Golden Cod Fish & Chip Shop, based at 9 Werrington Centre, Peterborough PE4 6NB Glu 2 Go Batter – Home made desserts – Locally produced sausages – Home made fishcakes
kimjack55@hotmail.com Starters:
Coeliac Christmas Menu:
Butternut Squash soup A warm goat’s cheese on rocket and lamb’s leaf with raspberry vinegar and virgin oil Galia melon with fresh figs and fruits Smooth chicken liver parfait with orange and redcurrant sauce Mains: Roast Norfolk turkey with chestnut stuffing and bacon rolls with an orange and cranberry sauce. Fillet of salmon with a chive beurre blanc A vegetarian trio: Wild Mushroom Risotto, Penne with Mediterranean vegetables And Ricotta Fritatta A selection of seasonal vegetables and potatoes Desserts: Christmas Pudding Lemon Cheesecake Exotic fresh fruit salad Mulled wine jelly Coffee or Tea with gluten free petite mince pies
The cost will be:
Coeliac Member - £19.50 per person
Non Coeliac – £29.50 per person
(Discounted rate for Coeliac Members which has been subsided by the group)
Places are limited to a maximum of 46.
For further information about the Christmas meal then please contact:
Kim Jackson Tel: 01733 351419 or email:
Popular Places To Eat
Donations
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£10Could help to produce a Food and Drink Directory, detailing products that are suitable for the gluten-free diet.
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£15Could help to produce 10 information packs for newly diagnosed adults and children. It could also help towards the running costs of our Helpline.
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£20Could help towards the cost of raising awareness of coeliac disease and DH amongst the general public, medical profession and food industries.
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£50Could help towards medical research into all aspects of coeliac disease and DH.
