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Bienvenue à notre première édition française... Welcome to our first French edition. And, Mon Dieu, what a chic edition it is. We'll give you recipes for creating an absolutely stunning French luncheon party and tell you how to grow all the ingredients for making ratatouille. There's information on traditional French children's games and some wonderful craft ideas to share with grandchildren.
But most important of all, we're delighted to announce the 2019 Grandparent of the Year Awards. |
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Nominations for Grandparents Day Magazine Grandparent of the Year Awards are now open.
Yes, it's time to think about who you'd like to nominate for Grandparent of the Year and Community Service Grandparent of the Year.
The Grandparent Of The Year Award (GOTYA) is a way of celebrating the contributions of Grandparents and to give people an opportunity to thank the Grandparents in their lives who are the unsung quiet achievers of the family and community – be they neighbours, friends, workmates, members of the same social group or their actual Grandparents.
We all know someone whose family devotion is legendary and who deserves recognition for the difference they make, not only to the lives of their immediate family, but often also to the lives of those in their community. It's not hard to enter. Just follow the link at the end of this panel and you'll find nomination forms for each Award. You can't enter the same person in both Awards but you might like to enter someone different in each.
They don't have to be your grandparents. You can nominate anyone you think deserves to be recognised as long as they are grandparents and full-time residents of Australia. (A ‘Grandparent’ is defined as any older adult who fulfils a grandparenting or senior citizen mentor role for a child. A familial relationship is not necessary in order to meet this requirement.)
So think about nominating someone yourself or suggest it to others you know whose parents or grandparents deserve a pat on the back. You'll find the NOMINATION FORMS HERE.
The Grandparent Of The Year Award (GOTYA) is a way of celebrating the contributions of Grandparents and to give people an opportunity to thank the Grandparents in their lives who are the unsung quiet achievers of the family and community – be they neighbours, friends, workmates, members of the same social group or their actual Grandparents.
We all know someone whose family devotion is legendary and who deserves recognition for the difference they make, not only to the lives of their immediate family, but often also to the lives of those in their community. It's not hard to enter. Just follow the link at the end of this panel and you'll find nomination forms for each Award. You can't enter the same person in both Awards but you might like to enter someone different in each.
They don't have to be your grandparents. You can nominate anyone you think deserves to be recognised as long as they are grandparents and full-time residents of Australia. (A ‘Grandparent’ is defined as any older adult who fulfils a grandparenting or senior citizen mentor role for a child. A familial relationship is not necessary in order to meet this requirement.)
So think about nominating someone yourself or suggest it to others you know whose parents or grandparents deserve a pat on the back. You'll find the NOMINATION FORMS HERE.
Whose names will appear on our 2019 trophies?
Merci beaucoup to the Jam Factory for providing our yearly trophies.
Every year, artists from the Jam Factory in Adelaide, generously provide the stunning, artisan trophies for our Grandparent of the Year and Community Service Grandparent of the Year. We are so incredibly grateful for this amazing support. These original, hand-crafted pieces are uniquely individual, just like our amazing winners.
For over 45 years, the JamFactory has been presenting outstanding exhibitions and public programs while nurturing the careers of talented artists, craftspeople and designers.
Born during the magnificently visionary and internationally focused Dunstan years when South Australia defined itself as a centre for the arts, the JamFactory was established in 1973 as a craft training workshop in an old jam factory on Payneham Road, St Peters and was home to a gallery, shop and artist studios practicing glass, ceramics, leather, textiles and jewellery design. Moving in 1992 to specially designed accommodation in Morphett Street in the city's West End Arts Precinct, it has become one of the most exciting experiments in craft and design Australia's ever seen and is recognised nationally and internationally as a centre for excellence.
A secondary site housed in Seppeltsfield estate’s architecturally restored historic horse stables, provides an exhibition space, shop and studio spaces for local artisans, from knife making, ceramics, and millinery, to glass and leather.
The JamFactory’s four studios in Ceramics, Glass, Furniture, and Jewellery and Metal provide a two year skills and business Associate program for artists and designers, as well as independent studio spaces for some of Australia’s best emerging creative talent. Exhibition and retail spaces showcase contemporary Australian craft practice and offer a wide range of high quality and collectable craft and design.
The JamFactory’s not-for-profit shops, exhibitions, public programs and touring exhibitions promote the best Australian craft and design talent, with all purchases directly supporting their training and exhibition programs.
Every year, artists from the Jam Factory in Adelaide, generously provide the stunning, artisan trophies for our Grandparent of the Year and Community Service Grandparent of the Year. We are so incredibly grateful for this amazing support. These original, hand-crafted pieces are uniquely individual, just like our amazing winners.
For over 45 years, the JamFactory has been presenting outstanding exhibitions and public programs while nurturing the careers of talented artists, craftspeople and designers.
Born during the magnificently visionary and internationally focused Dunstan years when South Australia defined itself as a centre for the arts, the JamFactory was established in 1973 as a craft training workshop in an old jam factory on Payneham Road, St Peters and was home to a gallery, shop and artist studios practicing glass, ceramics, leather, textiles and jewellery design. Moving in 1992 to specially designed accommodation in Morphett Street in the city's West End Arts Precinct, it has become one of the most exciting experiments in craft and design Australia's ever seen and is recognised nationally and internationally as a centre for excellence.
A secondary site housed in Seppeltsfield estate’s architecturally restored historic horse stables, provides an exhibition space, shop and studio spaces for local artisans, from knife making, ceramics, and millinery, to glass and leather.
The JamFactory’s four studios in Ceramics, Glass, Furniture, and Jewellery and Metal provide a two year skills and business Associate program for artists and designers, as well as independent studio spaces for some of Australia’s best emerging creative talent. Exhibition and retail spaces showcase contemporary Australian craft practice and offer a wide range of high quality and collectable craft and design.
The JamFactory’s not-for-profit shops, exhibitions, public programs and touring exhibitions promote the best Australian craft and design talent, with all purchases directly supporting their training and exhibition programs.
We Aussies could have been French! |
A monument at Frenchman's Bay on Sydney Harbour celebrates the arrival of French explorer La Perouse just days after the first fleet arrived in 1788. They stayed six weeks, built a stockade, planted a garden and then left never to return. La Perouse is now a suburb of Sydney and a reminder that, but for Cook and Banks we might have belonged to Europe instead of the UK. Still we have much to thank the French for... fabulous food, cheese and wine to say the least. Read about it HERE.
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How to grow the fleur-de-lis, the French national flower, known to us as the iris.
Fleur-de-lis actually translates as 'lily flower' but the national flower of France is definitely the iris. We've researched the history of the fleur-de-lis and put together everything you need to know to grow a variety of types in either hemisphere. There's even some cracking advice on the best ways to divide irises, from Doddington Hall, the famous iris garden in England. Find out HERE.
Top 10 French destinations.You can't go to France and not spend time in Paris, but there's a whole lot more on offer in the countryside of fabulous France... Lyon, Strasbourg, the Loire, Mont Saint-Michell, the Dordogne... it's a feast for the senses and you can find the top sites HERE.
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10 ideas to steal from modern French garden design.French gardens used to be all about precision. Anyone who has seen the amazing gardens at Versaille will remember their formal planning. But how do you take topiary, parterre garden beds and heavily manicured lawns and hedges and make them work in the 21st century?. We've found 10 great ways to insert a French influence into your garden. Plus we'll tell you how to grow French herbs and all the ingredients for the French vegetable dish Ratatouille. You'll find them HERE.
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A French luncheon party. Ooh la la!The French are renowned for their cuisine and we've put together a range of recipes that would make the perfect luncheon party. Some are a little more involved than others but they're all guaranteed to make you shine. So why not gather friends and family around and celebrate Bastille Day in style with a selection of our amazing regional dishes. Or start with French cocktails and do them all. You'll find the recipes HERE.
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4 Ways to Yummy!
It's not often we promote a self-published edition but we thought this one so good we had to share it. Anyone who has ever had to feed fussy children will know that any way to encourage better eating habits is to be applauded. This one's nicely conceived, simple to use and beautifully produced. It has child friendly recipes to get them interested in cooking, some great activities to stimulate their curiosity and even tips on how to get them involved with shopping. Read about it HERE.
It's not often we promote a self-published edition but we thought this one so good we had to share it. Anyone who has ever had to feed fussy children will know that any way to encourage better eating habits is to be applauded. This one's nicely conceived, simple to use and beautifully produced. It has child friendly recipes to get them interested in cooking, some great activities to stimulate their curiosity and even tips on how to get them involved with shopping. Read about it HERE.
Things to do!
From traditional French children's games to fabulous craft projects, we've collected more ideas to keep the grandchildren entertained. There's even a very accessible art project that lets them create their own Van Gogh. You'll find them all HERE. www.facebook.com/grandparentsdaymagazine/Don't forget our Forum and Facebook pages too.
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Plus... In Your Corner, Something to Cook About, Wine Matters, and more
There are new reader contributions, new book reviews, great garden ideas and diaries for July and August. You can read the next instalment of "In Your Corner", continue exploring Donbridge in "Something to Cook About" and catch up on Wine Matters. There's so much to enjoy! Thank you to all our Regular Contributors and to everyone who continues to send us content. We greatly appreciate your support.
What else should we be doing?
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Marsha and Mary
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