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Maggie Beer AO talks food, wellbeing and aged care on Club Sandwich

Our Founder, Maggie Beer AO, recently joined Sarah Macdonald on Club Sandwich to discuss why food in aged care is about much more than nutrition – it’s an important part of wellbeing, pleasure and quality of life.
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    “Lights, Camera, Action” at James Ruse Agricultural High School

    James Ruse Agricultural High School is located in Carlingford, NSW. Agriculture is a compulsory subject for all junior classes.

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    Growing Bushfoods by Cath Manuel

    Looking for new plants to grow in your garden or interesting foods to use in the kitchen?

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    What's in Season - early Spring

    Spring - September/October

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    From the garden to the plate - Mercy Place Rice Village

    Mercy Place Rice Village planted their very own vegetable garden in 2016 to grow fresh produce to use in their daily meals.

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    What's in season - late winter

    What's in season - late winter

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    Maggie's update

    Last month in Sydney we filmed the last three episodes for our training modules that we are developing with Altura.

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    Creating Themed Gardens by Cath Manuel

    There are many possibilities for creating garden spaces in all locations, where many people access and enjoy growing fresh food.

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    August 2021 - Masterclass for aged care cooks and chefs

    The next 'Creating an Appetite for Life' Masterclass, for cooks and chefs working in aged care, will be held at Sydney Seafood School, Sydney and will run on Sunday 15th, Monday 16th and Tuesday 16th August 2021.

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    ‘Food, Flavours and Friendships - nourishment for a good life’

    Maggie recently shared her passion for good food and aim to improve the standard of food served in aged care homes, at the ‘Food, Flavours and Friendships - nourishment for a good life’ event at Salisbury’s Jack Young Centre in May.

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    Register your interest for our online training modules

    The Maggie Beer Foundation is working in partnership with Altura Learning to develop online learning modules for cooks and chefs working in aged care. We are excited that filming for our first online modules is now well underway and we are on track to release the first 11 modules later this year.

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    Masterclass Champion: Andrew Smith, Kalyra Woodcroft Aged Care

    The Maggie Beer Foundation loves to hear from cooks and chefs who have attended our Masterclasses and who return to their homes determined to make a difference.

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    Continuing Professional Development in Therapeutic Horticulture for staff within Aged Care homes

    Soil to Supper's Cath Manuel is delivering staff training for anyone interested in establishing a gardening program within aged care.

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