Awareness Week: Group Photograph Gallery
Members have been out and about raising awareness of coeliac disease and spreading the Food Without Fear message. People have taken up the Eat Out Gluten-free Challenge and helped raise awareness of coeliac disease by increasing demand for gluten-free food throughout Awareness Week.
We'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who got involved and contributed to a great Awareness Week for 2008.
Scroll down to see which Groups have been doing what to help improve gluten-free food provision through our campaign.
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Group Activities
Beds and Mid Herts Group
The Group held a stand held at Hitchin Health Fair where they spoke to many people about coeliac disease. Martin Cooper and Martin Ephgrave are pictured here.
Birmingham Group
The Birmingham Group hosted an evening at the University College, Birmingham with a three course gluten-free meal made specially for them by the trainee chefs.
The Group also held a gluten-free pizza evening at Frankie and Benny's Diner where young people with coeliac disease were able to make their own pizzas as part of the Eat Out Gluten-free Challenge.
Bucks Group
The Bucks Group enjoyed the May sunshine with a two hour walk along the Ridgeway near Monks Risborough.
Colchester Group
The Colchester Group held a Cheese and Ale evening attended by 26 people. There was also a talk given by the Fine Ale Club as Members tasted gluten-free ales, lager and cider.
They also held an information stand and talked to people in the town centre.
Cumbria Group
The Group held a taste test where judges had to choose from several gluten-free dishes and decide a winner.
The Group also held a "Coffee, Cake and Chat" event at Gleaston Watermill Cafe on 15 May. Proprietor Mike Brereton (behind the counter) entered into the spirit of things wearing the chef's hat.
Dorchester Group
The Dorchester Group had a gluten-free meal at the Oak Tea Rooms, Antelope Walk in Dorchester. They also visited the Engine Room in Poundbury, Dorchester. The venue offered gluten-free food on the day.
East Kent Group
On Tuesday 13 May Maurice and Pru hosted a cookery demonstration given by June Care. This was recorded live on Radio Kent's Pat Marsh afternoon programme.
Forth Valley Group
The Group held an Eat Out Gluten-free Challenge three-course lunch at Carnegie's restaurant
Pictures taken at Forth Valley College, Middlefield Campus where the Group held a stand and enjoyed a "Green Theme" menu for lunch
Harrow Group
Some Members of the Harrow Group enjoying a gluten-free cream tea at the Bull Pen Tea Rooms as part of the Eat Out Gluten-free Challenge
Leeds Group
The Leeds Group took up the Eat Out Gluten Free Challenge in their local Italian restaurant, Marinetti's in Horsforth, Leeds on Tuesday 13th May.
They also held an market stall at Buttercross, Otley where they raised awareness of coeliac disease by talking to the community and introducing people to gluten-free food.
Lincolnshire Group
The Group took up the Eat Out Gluten-free Challenge at Regan's in Cleethorpes where they enjoyed a three course meal.
North East Fife Group
The Group held a meeting during Awareness Week which included a cookery demonstration from Liz and Joan.
The "Top of the Tower" cafe at the University of Dundee had a gluten-free menu throughout Awareness Week.
Norfolk and Norwich Group
The Group took up the Eat Out Gluten-free Challenge and ate out gluten-free at the Norfolk and Norwich Group
Oxford Group
The Group held an Awareness Week stand in Wallingford Market. The Mayor of Wallingford (pictured left) came to visit the stand. The Group raised awareness and gave away gluten-free goodies to the local community.
Sheffield Group
Chef, Paul Morris, pictured left with his student chefs at Sparks Restaurant on Thursday 15th May. The gluten-free meal was attended by seventy Members of the Sheffield Group.
Stourbridge Group
The Group invited the owner of Merchants Fish Bar to cook gluten-free fish and chips for Members at their AGM as a surprise for all their Members.
Swansea Group
The Swansea Committee pictured with Lord Mayor Councillor Susan Waller at their gluten-free Thai evening. The event had over 100 guests.
Pictured from left to right: Leila Mimaldi (Group Secretary), Sam Lovegrove, Heather Symmonds , Val Morgan , Marion Griffiths (Treasurer), Councillor Susan Waller (Lord Mayor of Swansea ), Betina Lawrence (Vice Chair of the Group) , Julie Norris, Lindsay Morgan (Chair of the Group).
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