To be held at St Anne's College, Oxford on 14 November 2009, 10am-5pm. Nothing is more important than bread, truly it is the staff of life. Yet the majority of us are eating highly processed bread packed with additives - designed for industrial production rather than nutrition and taste. This one day conference brings together growers, bakers, millers, consumers and campaigners to discuss how to substitute mass-produced bread with locally produced all-natural bread - better for our communities and our palates.

I thought that we could try to re-invigorate the group and organise a meeting for the new year. It doesn't seem realistic (at least for me) to read something and meet before Christmas. Tamara has suggested a book which sounds ideal for us: Jay Rayner, The Man Who Ate the World: In Search of the Perfect Dinner Let's set the date for Wednesday 20 January 7.30 pm at my house (37 Hayfield Rd, Oxford OX2 6TX) I'll provide nibbles if others don't object to bringing a drink? If this date turns out to be inconvenient for too many people I'll change it.

Venue: Door74 on Cowley Road, Oxford

The Convivium will hold its AGM from 6:30, followed by dinner at about 7:45. In between, from about 7:15 we would like to discuss with members and guests ideas for Convivium events in 2010.

So, if you would like to come along, please let me know. I will then send you the menu for pre-orders (£16,99 for 2 courses or £19.99 for 3 courses).

In the meantime, if you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to write to me.

The next meeting of the SF Oxon Book group will take place on Wednesday 24 March at 7.30pm at the Summertown Wine Cafe, South Parade, Summertown.

We will be discussing:

Swindled: From Poison Sweets to Counterfeit Coffee - The Dark History of the Food Cheats by Bee Wilson

Even if you have not read the book, but are interested in a convivial discussion of food cheats and counterfeits, please come along.

I look forward seeing old and new members.

Regards,

Liz

Please see the attached invitation.

Please see the attached invitation.

Location: Main Lecture Theatre, Oxford Brookes University

This year's Martin Radcliffe Lecture is given by Carlo Petrini, founder of the international Slow Food Movement.

For full details and booking information please visit

http://oxfordgastronomica.brookes.ac.uk/events/martinradcliffe.html