Blind Citizens Australia

Tasmanian State Forum and Dinner

Date: 5 November 2016

Time: 2:00 – 5:00PM followed by a social function.

Forum Venue: Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House, (located behind Mathers House), 108 Bathurst street, Hobart

How to Get There

Attendees can be dropped off or arrive at 108 Bathurst Street. This is situated adjacent to the State Library which is on the corner of Bathurst and Murray Streets.

Volunteers will be in attendance to assist people to walk down the lane-way on the left hand side of Mathers House to Criterion House. This lane-way is downwards and is on a bit of a steep decline. As you walk down this lane-way, the door-way is ahead slightly to the left – again there will be plenty of volunteers to assist.

If any attendees have mobility issues and require a level path-way, then please get dropped off or arrive in Criterion Street.

Please remember that Criterion Street is a one way street, and you will need to drive up from Liverpool Street.

Between 14 & 16 Criterion Street is Criterion Lane

There is one Access Parking Bay on the left hand side, next to this lane-way.

A cafe is on one of these corners of the lane.

Please walk along the lane-way about 50 metres and the door for Criterion House will be on the left hand-side. Again, volunteers will be around to assist.

Program

2:00 – 2:10: Introductions and roll call.

2:10 – 2:20: BCA: introduction and update - Emma Bennison, National President

2:20 – 2:25: BCA, a Tasmanian perspective – Doug Mcginn, BCA Member, Tasmania

2:25 – 2:50: Interactive discussion: what do you want from BCA? – facilitator: John Simpson, National Vice-President

2:50 – 3:10: Afternoon-tea (light refreshments will be provided)

3:10 – 3:50:: Panel: Services for blind and vision-impaired Tasmanians.

Panel members:

  • Mary Langdon, General Manager, ,VisAbility Tasmania (formerly Guide Dogs Tasmania)
  • Vaughn Bennison, Manager, and Jan Miller, board member, Print Radio Tasmania

3:50 – 4:30: Panel: NDIS and My Aged Care

  • Deb Lewis, COTA Tas.
  • Chris Oppert, Director, Stakeholder Relations, NDIA Tasmania
  • Erica Burleigh – NDIS Planner
  • NicoleMckillop, NDIS Champion

4:30 - 4:55: Holding Your Head High in the Face of Adversity: session presented by the National Women’s Branch but open to all – facilitator: Anne Jackson, Treasurer, National Women’s Branch.

4:55 – 5:00: Closing remarks – Emma Bennison, national president.

Social Function:

We invite you to join us for drinks and dinner after the forum. Please note that you will need to purchase your own meals and drinks.

Venue: Embers Restaurant and Bar,

Ground Floor, Best Western Hotel, cnr Bathurst and Harrington streets. Note: the venue is about two blocks from Criterion House, the venue for the forum. Volunteers will be available to assist and the two street crossings have audio tactile lights. The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Embers Bar and Grill Menu

(GF) - Gluten Free

(DF) - Dairy Free

(V) – vegetarian

Please let us know in advance if you have a special dietary requirement

Breads

HOUSE MADE BREAD

served with herb butter & semi dried tomato butter $11.00

PIZZA BREAD

all topped with mozzarella cheese -Garlic -Sweet chilli,

parmesan & coriander -Basil pesto $11.00

Entree

SOUP OF THE DAY

served with house made mini cobb & butter medallion $12.00

LOCAL OYSTER TRIO (GF) (DF)

natural $9.50

kilpatrick $10.50

TASMANIAN RANNOCH FARM QUAIL (GF) (DF)

butterflied & oven baked with a mushroom, spinach & bacon farce, spiced pumpkin & rocket $18.00

SPANISH CHICKEN WINGS (GF) (DF)

in a rich tomato, chorizo, olives, chilli and roasted capsicum sauce $18.00

WOOD FIRED ZUCCHINI (GF) (DF)

with spiced pork mince filling, apple puree & poached raisins $17.00

TASMANIAN SMOKED SALMON (DF)

shaved daikon radish, Asian dressing & fried shallots $18.00

POTATO & CARAMELISED ONION TART (V)

with crumbled feta & balsamic reduction $16.50

Main

POTATO GNOCCHI (V)

with roasted beetroot, fresh herbs, wilted spinach & garlic butter $26.00

with pulled beef $28.50

PARMESAN, HERB & BLACK PEPPER RISOTTO (V) $26.00

with chicken $28.50

EGGPLANT & SWEET POTATO CURRY (V)

mild Indian style served with steamed basmati rice $26.50

DUCK LAKSA (DF)

crispy skinned duck breast with a spicy coconut broth, rice noodles, julienne

vegetables & coriander $34.00

SESAME CRUSTED ATLANTIC SALMON

with herb polenta, steamed greens & grilled lemon $31.00

PAN SEALED LOCAL CATCH (GF) (DF)

with steamed potatoes, green beans, crispy prosciutto & saffron aioli $31.00

HARISSA SPICED LAMB RUMP (GF)

with carrot & ginger puree, sautéed potatoes & yoghurt dressing $32.00

Char Grilled (GF) on request

served with steamed local potatoes, seasonal greens & red wine jus

EYE FILLET (DF) 220g $34.00

SCOTCH FILLET (DF) 280g $32.00

CHICKEN BREAST(DF) 250g $29.00

PORK CUTLET (DF) 220g $30.00

Sides

ROAST BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN, FLAKED ALMONDS & BASIL PESTO $6.50

WASABI BUTTERED PEAS $6.50

BACON & BALSAMIC BRUSSEL SPROUTS $6.50

GREEK SALAD $6.50

BOWL OF FRIES WITH GARLIC AIOLI $6.50

STEAMED SEASONAL VEGETABLES $6.50

Pizza

MIDDLE EASTERN LAMB

spiced lamb mince, roast pumpkin & fetta on a garlic & mozzarella base,

finished with cumin yoghurt $22.00

HERB ROASTED VEGETABLE (V)

roasted seasonal vegetables on a hummus & mozzarella base,

finished with rocket & sesame seeds $21.00

MOROCCAN CHICKEN

marinated chicken breast on a sweet chilli & mozzarella base

with roasted capsicum & Spanish onion $22.00

THAI GREEN LOCAL CATCH

white fish coated in a Thai spice paste on a garlic & mozzarella base

with coriander, onion & fried shallots $22.00

BACON & AVOCADO

char grilled bacon on an avocado & mozzarella base,

finished with garlic aioli $21.00

SWEET POTATO & PROSCIUTTO

Baked sweet potato, shaved prosciutto & spinach on a herb ricotta base,

finished with fried basil $21.00

TEX MEX (V)

Spiced beans on a Napoli & mozzarella base with sour cream,

guacamole, spring onions, jalapenos, lime & corn chips $20.00

SQUID & CHORIZO

Marinated squid and chorizo on a Napoli & mozzarella base with fresh chilli $22.00

SZECHUAN PEPPER BEEF

Thinly sliced spicy Szechuan pepper beef & broccoli, on a hoisin & mozzarella base, finished with crushed peanuts $22.00

Dessert

VANILLA BEAN RICE PUDDING

with a blackberry compote & honey coconut ice cream $9.50

APRICOT CRUMBLE CHEESECAKE

layered and served chilled with cookie crumb $9.50

LEMON DELICIOUS

served warm with vanilla ice cream and pouring cream $9.50

CHOCOLATE CREPES

filled with grilled banana & chocolate sauce,

topped with a wood fired marshmallow $9.50

DESSERT PIZZA OF THE DAY

please ask for today's creation $15.00

CHEESE PLATTER

local blue, brie & cheddar, dried fruits, quince paste,

mixed nuts & crackers $18.00

AFFOGATO

espresso served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream $10.00

Coffee, Tea, Sweet Wine and Liqueurs

ESPRESSO

Café Latte, flat white, long black, cappuccino, short black, decaf $4.00

TEA

English breakfast, Earl Grey, Dilmah Herbal Varieties 4.50

HOT CHOCOLATE

served with a marshmallow $5.00

CHAI LATTE

topped with cinnamon $4.50

LIQUEUR COFFEE

espresso, your choice of liqueur, topped with cream $12.00

TAMAR RIDGE BOTRYTIS RIESLING $12.00

PENFOLDS GRANDFATHER PORT $15.00

HELLYERS ROAD TASMANIAN CREAM COFFEE LIQUEUR $8.50

HELLYERS ROAD TASMANIAN CREAM HAZELNUT LIQUEUR $8.50