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An Evening with Pete McCarthy"An Evening with Pete McCarthy", author of McCarthy’s Bar and The Road to McCarthy, took place on 1st October at 8.00 pm in Dunmore House Hotel, Clonakilty. Pete's performance proved as stimulating and entertaining as everyone anticipated it would be. If you have read his first book you will be aware of the particular affection he holds for West Cork, and this was certainly portrayed at the outset of the evening when he expressed how delighted he was to be invited to West Cork, "Without the inspiration of West Cork, I don't think my career as an author would have kick-started the way it has". The evening also included a sit down buffet of local produce and live music after the main performance. Overall the evening was a remarkable success and one to be repeated.
A Taste of West Cork Food & Wine EveningA Taste of West Cork Food & Wine Evening in association with Fuchsia Brands & Brosnans Spar took place on Wednesday 2nd October 2002 at 7pm. The event was held in Ballydehob Community Hall and all proceeds went to Local Voluntary Organisations. The event proved to be a great success and all who attended enjoyed tasting the many local products available in West Cork.
Roches Stores West Cork Food PromotionA Taste of West Cork Food Promotion took place in Roches Stores Supervalu, Patrick Street, Cork City, on Thursday & Friday 26th & 27th September. Over fifteen Fuchsia Branded companies were represented and displayed their products for tastings.Everyone who came along enjoyed tasting the wide variety of wonderful West Cork products on offer.
Great Taste AwardsAt the Great Taste Awards presented in London on Sunday September 8th, Fuchsia Branded companies have once again won a haul of medals, nine in total including two Gold Medals.
Fuchsia Excellence Awards 2002The inaugural Fuchsia Excellence Awards were presented on Saturday 20th July in The Lodge & Spa at Inchydoney Island and were held in conjunction with the "Taste of West Cork Festival". The event provided an opportunity to shine a light on the achievements of local food and tourism businesses in progressing both their own objectives, and those of the Fuchsia initiative. The awards were presented in conjunction with an array of organizations that are key supporters of the regional brand.
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Murphy's Irish Open 2002
Fota Island Golf Course in Co Cork was once again host to the Murphy's Irish Open. This year's event was held from Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th June and was considered to be one of Ireland's leading sporting events. Fuchsia Brands Ltd had a three unit display area, which was located in "The Tented Village", where they undertook a series of tastings of the wide variety of Fuchsia Branded products over the four day event. They were joined by the Westlodge Hotel, Bantry and the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery, along with their local golf clubs. Carbery Natural Cheese also attend the event and provided tastings of their products. Kinsale Chamber of Tourism were represented by Actons Hotel and the Trident Hotel. If you would like aditional information on the event visit www.murphysirishopen.ie.
West Cork Food & Drink Fair
On Saturday and Sunday the 8th and 9th of June the West Cork Food and Drink Fair took place in Manning's Emporium, Ballylickey, West Cork. The event ran from 9.30 am to 5 pm on Saturday and from 10.30 am to 5 pm on Sunday. Approximately 20 Fuchsia Brands food companies participated in the event and had their wide range of local products available for tastings. Special guest of honour was Michael Duffy, Chief Executive Bord Bia. The Sunday Cooking Demonstration was given by Seamus O'Connell, Ivory Tower Restaurant. Fuchsia Brands were one of the main sponsors of the event. Other sponsors included Kerry Spring Natural Spring Water, Bord Bia Irish Food Board, Horgan's Delicatessen Supplies Ltd, and Shell South of Ireland Petroleum.
A Taste of Baltimore
This year's Taste of Baltimore festival took place on May 25th and 26th. With more food producers, more space and an exciting schedule of events, the festival was a great success. The large number of attendants were in no way effected by the poor weather conditions.
This year the festival incorporated the inaugural West Cork Traditional
Sailing Yawl Festival. These working boats are part of West Cork’s
maritime heritage and of course relate strongly to the theme of
seafood. Boating activities included exhibitions on the boats, boat
trips and a sail making demonstration.
Fourteen Fuchsia Branded Companies took part in the event, some
of which can be seen below.
The 2002 Food and Wine Fair
As part of our on going promotions, the 2002 Food and Wine Fair, in association with Barry Collins Super Valu, Carrigaline, took place in the Carrigaline Court Hotel on Wednesday 10th April 2002 at 6 pm. 18 Fuchsia Branded companies which were all listed with Super Valu, Carrigaline partisipated in the event. Almost €4,800 was raised from the event which was donated to the Marymount Hospice, Cork.
From left to right: David Collins, Supervalu Carrigaline, Jean O'Sullivan,
Teresa Morgan, Supervalu Carrigaline and Kevin Santry.
Elmar Nolan, Union Hall Smoked Fish, giving tasters a sample of
her well known smoked salmon.
Kathleen McCarthy, Padraigin's Pizza displaying the product to tasters.
Kevin Santry and Jean O'Sullivan with some of
the tasters who attended the food and wine evening.
The wide range of Fuchsia Brands products which were on display
at the food and wine evening in carrigaline.
Ms Finola O'Sullivan, Mary Mount Hospice, David Collins, Collins
Super Valu, Kevin Santry.
Fuchsia Brands Food Members Evening
A meeting of all the Fuchsia Branded Food Companies took place on Thursday 4th April in the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery. Special guest speaker was Prof. John A Murphy, UCC who gave a talk on "West Cork Anatomy and Essence". A selection of Fuchsia Branded products were available for tasting on the night. The event was a good opportunity for the members to network and see the wide range of products available under the Fuchsia Brand.
Prof. John A Murphy UCC
From left to right: Padraig Crowley, Padraigin's Pizza, Yvonne Collins,
Callatrim Foods,
Shea O'Dwyer, Coolmore Foods
Frank Krawczyk, Una Ni Chara, Beara Preserves, Jeffa Gill, Durrus
Cheese
Andreas Haubold, Baking Emporium, Vincent Ahern, West Cork LEADER,
John Verling, West Cork LEADER, Bernard Murphy, Heron Foods
Fuchsia Brands Tourism Members Evening
A meeting of all the Fuchsia Branded Tourism Establishments took place on Tuesday 26th March in the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery, in conjunction with the West Cork Tourism Activities Evening. A variety of visitor facilities, accommodation and amenities were represented, highlighting the comprehensive range of attractions available to visitors and tourists alike. The meeting was well attended and the opportunities available for marketing support under the new LEADER programme were outlined.
The latest West Cork Tourism initiative, a guide to accommodation
and attractions was launched on the night. Handsomely presented,
concise and with strong visuals the guide gives due prominence to
the Fuchsia Brand initiative. The publication contains a directory
listing of all West Cork Tourism members. Tourism establishments
that have met the Fuchsia Brand quality approval are prominently
highlighted throughout.
The West Cork Tourism Guide
The BWG Caterserv Munster Catering Trade Show
Caterserve, the Food Service division of BWG Foods Ltd, in association with the Munster Branch Panel of Chefs, held the 2002 Munster Catering Show on March 12th & 13th 2002. The show took place in the INEC, Gleneagles, Killarney. 48 companies took part in the event including 15 companies representing Fuchsia Brands. 6 of theese companies attended the event and had the opportunity to meet, and present their product to caterers and hoteliers for the Kerry, Cork and the South West region. Theese companies were Cottage Foods, Shellfish de la Mer, Collins Dairy Farm, Follain Teoranta, Union Hall Smoked Fish and Gallan Farmhouse Foods. In addition, the Panel of Chefs arranged a full programme of prepared and live cooking competitions which ran over the two days.
Millstreet Country Park Delicatessen Food & Wine Day
The Country Park Delicatessen, Millstreet celebrated its first birthday by hosting a Food and Wine Day on Satherday 14th Feburary. All Fuchsia Brand products listed in the delicatessen were displayed for tastings on a stand in the store. The event recieved a great responce from the local people who were all very impressed by the wide variety of Irish foods and fine wines on offer.
