National Organic Week – Seminar at the college!

**An tIonad Glas Organic College Dromcollogher
FRIDAY 11th NOVEMBER.**

6.00 Reception at College
(Students Friends & Guests).

6.30 Presentation of Awards National Certificates & Diplomas.

**8.00 Public Seminar .** All Welcome!

## “Stay farming, growing and healthy – Go Organic!”

Speakers 20 minutes.

– **Kathy Sinnott M.E.P.** – Health & The European Landscape
– **Denis Cotter** – Food & Chef.
– **Mary Lynch** – Farming

9.15-10.00 Discussion

10.15 Close.

## The Speakers.

**Mary Lynch** M.Agr.Sc. is an Organic Adviser with over ten years experience of converting conventional farms to organic throughout Ireland. She is a co-author of the book on Parasite Control in Farm Animals. A resident teacher at the Organic College, she is the chairperson of the National Organic Standards Committee of I.O.F.G.A.

**Kathy Sinnott** is a Member of the European Parliament for Munster. Having grown up on a farm, she has a lifelong interest in health, in care of people with special needs and in rural living issues. She has been active on a range of environmental issues at local and European level including industrial pollution, genetically modified crops and radiation. She will explore the vision of a 21st Century agriculture which is modern, sustainable, and accessible to people who want to farm and grow.

**Denis Cotter** is the founder and owner of Café Paradiso in Cork. A master chef, he has published two books on food and is a committed supporter and friend of the organic movement.

For more detials, please call 063 83604.