Hot tip

Joy Larkcom, renowned vegetable gardener, horticulturist and garden writer will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of Ladysbridge & District Flower & Garden Club at Garryvoe Hotel, Garryvoe, Co Cork on Monday, March 31, at 8pm.

All welcome, non-members €10. Come and see how to grow vegetables and salad crops creatively. Slides will be shown.

* EUROPAIN 2008, the international trade show for the bakery, patisserie and ice cream industry, will open its doors from March 29 to April 2 at Paris Porte Nord Villepinte. With an overall exhibition area of 80,000m², EUROPAIN 2008 will bring together more than 600 exhibitors from 32 countries. Register online at www.europain.com