Barrel Art Garden Party & Lunch Sunday March 22, 2009 from 12noon
The Recipe Take 8 quality Hunter Valley artists and sculpters Add one oak wine barrel each Soak in copious amounts of artistic inspiration Arm with a vast assortment of tools and materials Put them to work frantically for several weeks Ensure lots of creative energy Add a charity of their choice
Where: By the lake at Capercaillie, Londons Road, Lovedale
What's on Offer: 3 course picnic style lunch under the marquee on the lawns of the winery
Entree
Antipasto platter - salami, olives, pickled vegetables, feta cheese, paté, breadroll
Main Course
Choice of:
Thai Chicken Salad - tender roast chicken pieces shredded through Asian noodles, mixed fresh salad greens, peanuts, capsicum, bean sprouts with a spicy Thai dressing, OR
Mediterannean Beef Salad - medium rare roast Scotch fillet sliced and tossed through a mix of roasted vegetables including carrots, sweet potato, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, parsnip, pumpkin, potato and fresh herbs
(Please note that main course choices will be dependant upon popularity on the day of the event and menu selections may alter due to produce availability).
Vegetarian option (must be pre-ordered) - Pumpkin and Feta Fritarta with char grilled Mediterannean vegetables
Dessert
Mixed berry parfait - layers of juicy berries, creamy marscapone, light vanilla sponge topped with crunchy toasted oats and coconut
Coffee and Tea - self serve
STRICTLY NO BYO ALCOHOL OR FOOD
Be Entertained
Live music to accompany an assortment of relaxing and competitive optional activities, suitable for all ages and abilities
The Highlight
The 8 pieces of barrel art will be auctioned at around 3pm to raise money for each artist's chosen charity
If you are unable to join us on the day but would like to view the barrels for the purpose of making a bid, simply send us an email with View Barrels in the subject line and we will send you a reply back with pictures and further information on each artist.
The Charities and the Artists
Gary & Stephen Luke for Starlight Children's Foundation
Howard Archbold for Kids with Cancer Foundation
Carl Filby for The Spastic Centre
Michael Garth for Youth Off The Streets
Megan Barrass for Cure for Life Foundation
Col Henry for The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Trish Sutherland for Hunter Medical Research Institute
Chris Fussell for Cancer Council NSW - Hunter Region
Something for Everyone
Every guest will receive a gift bag to the value of $40
Price
$80 per person includes lunch, entertainment, fun and games and gift bag
$25 per person under 18 years (when accompanied by an adult) includes lunch, entertainment, fun and games
Free of Charge - if you just want to come along to view the wonderful barrel art and participate in the auction!
Bookings
Phone Capercaillie on 02 4990 2904 before 13th March
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