Ben s Long Table Lunch

Ben s Long Table Lunch

Ben s Long Table Lunch Toowoomba s own long table lunch to showcase regional food and wine in a culinary extravaganza created by local chefs 27 March 2014 Our vision is that Ben s Long Table Lunch will become a signature event on the Darling Downs calendar each year and will showcase as much regional produce, wine and culinary expertise as possible

Who is Ben? This event, hosted by the Glennie School Foundation, recognises Archdeacon Benjamin Glennie in whose name the Glennie School was dedicated. Archdeacon Glennie travelled extensively throughout the Downs in the mid to late 1800s. He also grew vegetables which he sold to raise funds for his vision of education on the Downs. He donated almost 2,000 for the establishment of a school for the benefit of the early settlers. This inaugural long table lunch not only celebrates Ben s philanthropy but is also a community event helping to raise funds to provide scholarships for girls who wouldn t normally have the opportunity to attend this renowned School and fulfil their dreams. It is being held at the Glennie School, Toowoomba. We aim to attract 300 people to this inaugural event.

Work with us... express your interest in supporting this event. On behalf of The Glennie School Foundation it is with great pleasure that we invite you to be part of Toowoomba s new signature event the inaugural Ben s Long Table Lunch in 2014 This four course event aims to showcase regional produce prepared by local chefs in a long table format accompanied by matching wines We aim to attract people from all over South-East and South-West Queensland We aim to provide three rural scholarships for the 2015 school year to help those families who don t have the ability to send their daughters to our exceptional School

Your participation You can be part of this long table lunch by: Sponsoring the event please read our sponsorship options Providing regional produce for the event Providing wines for the event to match a particular dish. Wines will be provided to match every course starting with canapés and finishing with dessert. Providing items for a silent auction Providing prizes for the winners on the day such as lucky door or raffle

Ben s Head Chef Rick Osborne Rick Osborne was born and raised in Toowoomba and is one of five children to successful Toowoomba business owners Mark and Fran. He left school at 15 to undertake an apprenticeship as a chef and pursue his dream of having his own restaurant. He worked in a variety of restaurants throughout South-east Queensland and qualified as a chef while at the Marriott Hotel in Brisbane. With the world at his feet, he went to Canada and worked with the Fairmont Hotel Group in Jasper and Toronto. He went to London to work for two years with world-renowned chefs, Albert Roux and Michel Roux Jr, at their restaurant Le Gavroche, one of the most prestigious restaurants in London. After four and a half years it was time to come home. He spent time working with Shannon Bennett at Vue de Monde, Melbourne s only three Chef Hat Restaurant. (It takes a lot of expertise for a restaurant to gain one chef s hat three makes it a superb experience.) He finally returned to Toowoomba and acquired the Angel Café and Kingfishers Café Restaurant in The Springs Garden World complex. Rick at a very young age dreamt of having his own restaurant and the dream was never his master, he has turned it into a reality. He has a passion for his craft and aims to have menus that encompass seasonal produce at an affordable price.

Ben s Master of Ceremonies Alastair McLeod Look past the Irish accent and you ll discover Alastair McLeod is one very proud Australian. The much loved chef and TV personality was born in Belfast and classically trained in Europe but has chosen Brisbane, Queensland as his home. Alastair has a regular recipe column in the Brisbane News, is a presenter with Channel Seven s Queensland Weekender and Network 10 s Ready Steady Cook. His Irish brogue is also frequently heard on ABC Radio. His experience in the kitchen is extensive. He has worked at Michelin listed restaurants across the world and at La Fregate in Collioure, France and one of Scotland s finest restaurants The Ubiquitous Chip in Glasgow. His tenures in Brisbane have included roles as executive chef at the iconic Brett s Wharf as well as the much acclaimed Tank Restaurant and Bar. More recently, he has launched Al FreshCo; his own business that provides catering, markets and his own product line. The new venture is in keeping with Alastair s ardent support of all things local. He believes the closer you are to the source of your food, the better it will taste and the smaller the carbon footprint you will create.

Ben s Wine Sponsor (5 required) Supply three dozen bottles of wine for a course Tasting notes and order form provided to all diners Opportunity for a winery representative to speak to your tasting notes Free entry for two representatives (includes presenter) Your company logo and link to your website on our event website and Facebook page Your wines displayed within our Instagram feed Sponsorship acknowledgement on all marketing collateral including media exposure, posters, newsletters Access to our database of diners for your mailing list 10% of sales to be donated to the Glennie Foundation. Diners use the specific code Bensll on the order form

Regional Produce Sponsor Supply produce for use in the menu (four courses plus canapés) Promotional flyer and order form provided to all diners Master of Ceremonies to discuss local produce on the day and your name will be mentioned Your company logo and link to your website on our event website and Facebook page Your produce displayed within our Instagram feed Sponsorship acknowledgement on all marketing collateral including media exposure, posters, newsletters Access to diner s database for your mailing list

Background Continuing the good work of Benjamin Glennie, whose ethos was to provide education through the selling of produce. This event aims to raise awareness of the ongoing struggle many families, particularly from rural Australia, face when seeking the best for their children during their school years. The Glennie School Foundation raises funds for different School projects. One focus is providing scholarships to help rural families send their daughters to our school for the opportunity to fulfil their potential, realise their dreams and becoming All She Can Be. In 2012 the Glennie School Foundation Limited provided $177,000 value in scholarships for Glennie girls. We hope you will join us to enhance this endowment for future generations.

Expression of Interest We would like the opportunity to be part of Ben s Long Table Lunch. Company Name: Email: We would like to participate by providing: Regional produce Wine Other (details) We are unable to participate this year, however, we would like to be part of the 2015 Ben s Long Table Lunch we would like donate to the rural scholarship fund. Please accept our tax deductible donation of: $ to The Glennie School Foundation.

Glennie School Foundation Limited Ben s Long Table Lunch E: foundation@glennie.qld.edu.au W: glennie.qld.edu.au