Joint Convention W&F Societies of NZ & Australia

19/09/2011
Dear Member Societies, on behalf of the Federations of Wine and Food Societies of Australia and New Zealand, it is my great pleasure to send all of our Member Societies a brochure and invitation for the third joint Convention of the Federation's, to be held at the very picturesque Hawke's Bay NZ in April next year.
Would you please kindly distribute this invitation and brochure to your members. I have no doubt it will be a great Pre-Convention and Convention. The organising committee have done an enormous amount of work to put on a great event, and to showcase Hawke's Bay. As it is priced in New Zealand Dollars, it also represents excellent value when paying in Australian dollars.
The Pre-Convention starts on Thursday with a tour of the growing area of Grimblett Gravels, followed by a tasting of a number of wineries from the region to be held at Trinity Hill Winery.
Friday starts with a tour of the well-known Art Deco buildings of Napier, followed by lunch at the stunning Cape Kidnappers golf course.
The Convention formally starts Friday evening with registration followed by dinner at Mission Estate, the oldest winery in New Zealand. Saturday starts with a tasting at Beach House, then on to Clearview Winery for a vineyard lunch.
Saturday night is the formal dinner of the convention, medals and decorations to be worn. This is followed on Sunday by the last event for the Convention, a casual lunch at Ormlie Lodge built in 1899.
I encourage your members to attend, as I have no doubt it will be a great Convention and it is also an opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues from other Member Societies. It also presents the opportunity to spend time to travel around New Zealand, either before or after the Convention.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me, my mobile is 0418 326242, or email
nevilles@rprn.com.au.
Cheers


Neville Smethurst
President
The Federation of Wine and Food Societies of Australia Inc.
Additional copies of the registration form are at www.wineandfood.org.au/Miscellaneous/functions.htm