Sponsors

		Waitrose Branch Manager, Ian Burdekin, comments "The Wimborne Food Festival is an extremely important event in the town's calendar, and one that we are especially delighted to be able to sponsor. We are passionate about supporting local producers, and with over 2,500 local and regional products sold throughout our stores, we feel that our funding of the festival further builds on this commitment. This year we'll hopefully be able to encourage even more people to come and visit the festival and find out about the delicious food and drink that Wimborne, and it's talented producers, have to offer. I'm especially looking forward to talking to local producers and tasting any new and unusual products that we may be able to stock in the future. Throughout the weekend we will be sampling the Waitrose products as well as demonstrating some of our delicious recipes, all of which can be found on our website. We even have a jazz band coming to the show in order to get people in the mood for trying and buying local produce."

		Lydia Oliver-Bell is a Partner of the St. James's Place Partnership which is the advisory channel for St. James's Place Wealth Management and is delighted to be sponsoring the Wimborne Food Festival again this year. Lydia has been a Wimborne based adviser for nearly 20 years who can offer help and guidance on Savings, Investments and Pensions as well as specialist advice on Inheritance Tax and Long Term Care. Lydia says that she keeps things simple and tries to take away some of the complexities of what is sometimes a bewildering financial world!

		At Clare Kavanagh Events, our Team has a passion for creativity and apply our vision and expertise to arrange product launches, conferences, award ceremonies, hospitality events for corporate and public sector clients, fundraising events for national charitable organisations and international festivals. For private clients, we have used our design, management and production skills to turn dreams into reality, creating bespoke events that have included international weddings and parties. Clare Kavanagh Events are based in Dorset, UK and work internationally. We are very excited to be working with the Wimborne Food Festival for the fourth year and are looking forward to another fantastic event in October.

		Honeybrook has been a working farm for over 500 years. Nestled beside the river Allen, Near Wimborne, we are still farming and producing food. We rear pork, lamb, and beef and our own free range eggs. There's lots to see and do, with a children's play area, friendly farm animals to meet and lovely places to picnic, or you can treat yourself and have a coffee and a snack in our cafe, and you can visit our butchers and bakery and take home a taste of the countryside.

		Merley House is an18th Century Manor, set in peaceful surroundings overlooking Wimborne Minster, reflecting the changes that have occurred over the last two and a half centuries, by continually remodelling itself to ensure its survival as a local venue of architectural and historical importance. From its prime in the late 18th Century as an opulent home, to the caravan park developed during the 1960's, Merley House has enjoyed a varied history. What remains of the once sizeable estate now plays host to a diverse array of different events ranging from private to corporate. "We are delighted to be sponsoring the Wimborne Food Festival. The local community is very important to Merley House and we look forward to welcoming local residents and businesses on opening night, where they can view our beautiful rooms and enjoy delicious canopes and live music".

		Tops Day Nurseries based in the South and South West are proud partners at this year's Wimborne Food Festival. Tops Day Nurseries offer flexible childcare for children aged from 3 months - 11 years across Somerset, Dorset and Hampshire. Tops are sponsors of the family events at the Wimborne Food festival. There will be lots of free activities for children of all ages in the Tops Fun Food Factory. Children can make their own cress potato heads, play 'guess the food' and design their own vegetables with play dough! There will be face painting and competitions and prizes to be won. At the Tops Fun Food Factory there will be workshops for babies too. New mothers or mothers-to-be can attend workshops on making home-made baby food and baby weening, and can gain some tips on how to make food fun and nutritious for children. Performances from Cbeebies and theatre company 'Stiltskin' will be scheduled throughout the weekend. Managing Director Cheryl Hadland says, "We are delighted to be a supporter of the Wimborne Food Festival for the third year in a row. We attach great importance to food and nutrition at our nurseries and out of school clubs and hopefully more children and parents will benefit from our experience and knowledge when they meet us at the Food Festival. A major part of any child's early years is the food they consume and how it affects their well being and growth!"

		Wimborne Minster Town Council is pleased to be supporting the Food Festival which is an important asset to the Town's calendar of events for 2011. The Town Council wishes every success to the organisers and hopes that visitors and residents enjoy the weekend.

		East Dorset District Council's Community Services, Tourism, Cultural and Youth sections are pleased to be supporting the Wimborne Food Festival through part sponsorship of the superb street arts programme. EDDC is committed to working with local businesses and events such as the Wimborne Food Festival providing vibrant and engaging arts and cultural events.

		Further information coming soon. www.dorsetlovesarts.org

		The Daily Echo are proud to be a Media Sponsor again of this year's Wimborne Food Festival. Taste is published every Monday in the Daily Echo. It features up-to-date news on food, food events, recipes, features on national and local chefs together with information about new books, product information and there's also a whole host of special offers and discounts on meals and eating out! This year's Wimborne Food Festival will be bigger and better than ever so it's an event you'd be mad to miss!

		Dorset magazine is Dorset's best selling county magazine offering a wealth of fascinating articles and beautiful photography every month on all that is good about Dorset. Available on subscription 01858 438832

		The Bournemouth and Poole College Catering Department is home to one of the finest training establishments in the country with a national and international reputation. We offer catering apprenticeships for young people across Dorset, Hampshire and around the country on our local programmes and Specialised Chef Scholarship supported by Waitrose.

		Splashdown Waterparks - Some of the UK's best waterflume rides are to be found in nearby Poole; flumin' good fun for the family. Plus term time Swimming Academy following the STAnley's 7 steps great learning environment and friendly teachers. Splashdown is at Tower Park Leisure Complex, Poole, BH12 4NY. 01202 716123 for more info: www.splashdownwaterparks.co.uk

		Wimborne Business Improvement District (BID) is an initiative led by the local business community to develop projects and services that will benefit the trading environment of Wimborne. The money raised through the levy on all businesses is managed by a board of directors elected by the businesses that pay the levy.

		Matt Cook, a young and experienced chef, working in the restaurant and catering side of the food industry has just opened a Delicatessen on the Poundbury estate in Dorchester. Always experimenting with new ideas and further developing his skills, Matt is continuing to build on his accomplished career. The delicatessen will offer superior quality foods including cured meats and pates, from all over the West Country. He will offer coffees, oils and cheeses from further afield and intends to offer the biggest and best selection in the area. He will also offer his catering and event organising skills, and you will be able to taste samples of the foods available.

		Sugarvine.com is the nation's local dining guide with 26 regional sites covering the whole of the UK. Search for restaurants, pubs and hotels. Browse menus, photos and maps. Read and write diner reviews. Find special offers and events in your area. He will also offer his catering and event organising skills, and you will be able to taste samples of the foods available.

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