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Soup Fest 'warms tummies and
hearts' “It’s a nice time of year for this kind of event. It warms tummies and hearts,” says the executive director of the Peterborough Social Planning Council (PSPC), the lead sponsor of the event. Taste aside, the seventh annual event served as both a fundraiser – close to $1,000 was raised – and a “friendraiser,” says Frances. “It’s not a huge fundraiser, but it’s a nice community event that people like to come back to year after year. Food is central to all of us, and the idea of breaking bread together is a peaceful thing to do.” From curried coconut chickpea to spiced pumpkin, the wide variety of 24 homemade soups were accompanied by hearty breads. “Everyone raved about the food. It was very, very good,” says Frances. Between 160 and 200 people brought their appetities to the Lion’s Centre in East City during the two-hour event. Most of the soups were donated by local restaurants such as the Olde Stone, B Catering and Hot Belly Mama’s, while the breads came fresh from the ovens of such bakeries as Stickling’s and The Planet. Past and present PSPC board members also put their culinary skills to work. As Frances explains, Barb Beck made spiced pumpkin soup, Ken Doherty made hearty tortellini and Nora Martyn made split pea. Besides the tasty food, participants also enjoyed live entertainment by musicians such as Curtis Dreidger. “The music was like reels, like the two-step. I felt like dancing,” notes Frances. The PSPC has always been a lead sponsor of the event,
says Frances. It was organized and operated by volunteers from PSPC, COIN
(Community Opportunities and Innovation Network) and the Peterborough
Family Resource Centre. |
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