Book Launch and Benefit Party
Book Launch
Saturday 12th July saw the launch of the Eat True Food cookbook, 6.30-7.30pm at RISC. Beth G gave a short talk about the project and Beth S and Chin had prepared some examples of the cook book recipes for attendees to try. The fruit bread fingers went down especially well. John Hammond managed sales of the cookbook. The event had a good turn out, including True Food members and volunteers as well as Diana Brangwyn (the cookbook designer), Mya Kowel (from West Berkshire Primary Care Trust) and Joanna Cary (who taught on the cookery course). 
The Eat True Food cookbook is the result of a joint project between the True Food Co-op and West Berkshire Primary Care Trust. The aim of the Eat True Food cookbook is to create an educational resource for future generations. Recipes show how to make good use of local and organic ingredients, including mango salsa, saffron cod and pear and apricot oat crumble. These are presented as a series of easy-to-follow recipe cards in a folder. The Eat True Food cookbook is currently being sold at a subsidised rate (£2.50) through the True Food Markets and at RISC.Benefit Party with Red Hat Salsa
The same evening was also the night of the True food Co-op benefit party organised by Sharon Lawrey and the team from Red Hat Salsa. The evening began with a salsa and merengue class for absolute beginners (and some of us were definitely absolute beginners), followed by a salsa party and world music disco where we could try out our new steps. Lucinda Woods was on hand to give free (and much appreciated) massages. Between dances, guests munched on True Food nibbles and browsed on the True Food stall (ably manned by Tanya and Jonathan). One of the highlights of the evening was the raffle, with some great prizes including a True Food hamper, kitchen equipment, handmade organic beauty products, vouchers for free salsa classes and a massage voucher and prizes donated by Hotel Chocolate, Lush, M&S and Heelas. Overall we managed to raise about £300 to fund the purchase of new food bins for True Food Markets.
The True Food Co-op would like to extend a big THANKYOU to everyone who helped with the running and organisation of the book launch and benefit, and to all those who came along and supported us.
For more information on Red Hat Salsa contact Sharon Lawrey on 0118 9668292 or at www.redhatsalsa.com.