What's On in March 2010
Autumn Gift Fair
7th March - 9th March
Monday 8 March 8am – 6pm
Tuesday 9 March 8am – 4pm
The 2010 National Young Leaders Days (NYLD//10)
11th March
The 2010 National Young Leaders Days (NYLD//10)
NYLD are annual events, now in their 10th year. The days aim to develop student leadership and be both inspirational and practical. Since 2001 over 70,000 students have attended throughout New Zealand.
These events are an initiative of the Halogen Foundation and run for Primary, Intermediate & Secondary School students. The objectives of NYLD are Inspiration, Connection, Student Empowerment, Promoting Positivity, Motivation & Education.
There are two Auckland events running this year at the Logan Campbell Centre as follows:
Secondary School Event
Thursday 11 March 2010
9:30am – 2:30pm
Logan Campbell Centre, ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane, Auckland
Primary/Intermediate Event
Thursday 6th May
9:30am – 2:30pm
Logan Campbell Centre, ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane, Auckland
Tickets are $42 per student (earlybird price) and $17 for adults. Bookings for the events are essential. To register visit: www.nyldnz.org. For more information contact Halogen Foundation on 09 623 3222 (0800 624 641) or email: newzealand@halogenfoundation.org
Royal Easter Show Wine Awards Dinner 2010
20th March
Royal Easter Show Wine Awards Dinner 2010.
A fine feast for the senses.
The Royal Easter Show Wine Awards is New Zealand’s oldest, most respected wine competition. The first annual show of the Auckland Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held in Auckland on December 18, 1843. An annual show was held in the spring of each year until 1953, when a second autumn show was introduced called The Easter Show.
One of the events added in 1953 was a wine competition, which aimed to provide an opportunity for winegrowers to have their wines assessed, and as a consumer guide. Entry was open to all New Zealand wines and it was the country’s first national wine competition. The Easter Show was granted Royal Status in 1987.
The event culminates in The Royal Easter Show Wine Awards Dinner, held at the ASB Showgrounds Auckland, Saturday March 20th. This glittering black tie event is much anticipated by all areas of the wine industry, plus lovers of outstanding food and the wine. The Wine Awards Dinner is open to businesses and the public, and is strongly supported by companies who want a prestigious night out to thank clients, or reward staff. Tickets can also be purchased by individuals who appreciate this is the only culinary event that serves 14 Trophy, gold medal wines matched with a degustation menu created by a top chef.
The Royal Easter Show Wine Awards is an incorporated nonprofit association, and the proceeds from The Awards Dinner are to cover costs only and promote New Zealand’s best wines. Winning wines may display the Royal Easter Show Award sticker for easy consumer identification. The 2010 Awards dinner is best described as “A Fine Feast for the Senses” each guest will sample the 14 Trophy wines, matched to a memorable degustation menu created by Michelin Star, UK trained, chef Simon Sheehan (one of the faces of the first Master Chef New Zealand) scheduled to start on TV Two in February.
Simon says his goal for the 2010 dinner is “to push the boundaries with some fresh ideas. I’m also deconstructing some classic dishes, and presenting them in an exciting new form. These new dishes will contribute to a fun and enjoyable evening as always. This is my approach, to create my best for you, our guest”
For more information please visit the Royal Easter Show Wine Awards web site.
OZTalk
21st March
