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$ 2,000 grant from the Coorong District Council to create memories and celebrate local talent during ‘An Evening of Memories’

 

Coonalpyn, 27/10/2020 - - Careship Coorong today announced that we have successfully applied for $ 2,000 through the Coorong District Council community grant. The grant will help us showcase local talent, the beauty and bounty of the region, and build community memories by means of a gourmet multi-course outdoor dinner event.
‘An Evening of Memories’ brings community members together on a gastronomic adventure through the Coorong. Together we will celebrate memories and forge new ones. We will celebrate the strengths of our region, learn about how we can come together to make an impact, and enjoy local produce.

 

Thanks to the Coorong District Council, this grant will help to display what our region has to offer, both to tourists and our local community. We will create memories and share precious memories of the past through the tickling of the senses”.

 

We believe that an Evening of Memories has the potential to become an annual event. The event will take place on September 25, 2021, at Careship Farm in Coonalpyn. Community members are encouraged to share food-related memories through memory cards that can be found at the waffle stall, the hotel, the post office, and in the newsletters. Booking information will be made available in due time.

 

‘This project is proudly supported by the Coorong District Council – Community Grants Program’

 

Tasting Australia - Escargot Festival

Join us for the slowest festival in Australia

Careship Coorong, a social care and free-range snail farm will be showcasing a smorgasbord of snail dishes cooked by Atomic Food's chef, Heath Broeckelmann & the students from our intergenerational cooking & gardening program. The farm aims to provide social support to people living with dementia and persons with mental health issues and disabilities. Learn about the process of farming and processing snails while enjoying great wine, excellent escargots, fabulous entertainment and a variety of desserts served in a traditional Mongolian Yurt. Experience true country hospitality with homegrown culinary delights where the humble snail is the star of the show. Dress in country wear with some flair.

Tickets $70 which includes smorgasbord of escargot dishes, first drink, gift bag, entertainment (live music & games, snail races). Option to buy drinks.
For tickets go to www.tastingaustralia.com.au

Case Study and Discussion Paper

Care Farms and Mental Health - Day Support in Rural South Australia for Mental Health and Dementia

This article reports on the 2017 pilot program Escargot and subsequent funded programs in mid-2018, in rural Coonalpyn, South Australia. The escargot projects offer day support for people living with dementia and other mental health conditions. Given that there are established models in the UK and The Netherlands, and considering the success of this pilot, this article poses the question; “What would it take to establish care farming as a networked approach to support and respite care in Australia?”

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