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Pocket Sized Meal Perker Uppers: Look out for Yasmin Hyde’s new brain-wave; tiny pots of Ballymaloe country relishes. 021-4384810.

* Gluten Free and Allergy Awareness Class: Con McGloughlin is teaching a gluten-free and allergy awareness class at the Fionnuisce Centre, in Bandon, on Saturday, April 14, 10am to 3pm. Dishes will include gluten, wheat, dairy and egg-free recipes. Cost is €95 and will include recipes, tastings, and lunch. 023-46251; [e-mail].

* Caherbeg Wins Gold Medal for Black and White Puddings: Caherbeg free range pork picked up two gold medals, and one silver, for their black and white puddings at ‘Les Compagnons de la Gastronomie Porcine’ in Belgium. They also received ‘champion d’Irlande en Pâté’ for their pork pâté. Tel. [phone]; [e-mail].

* Organic Herb and Vegetable Seeds: A selection of Alan Titchmarsh’s organic herb and vegetable seeds have just arrived in the Ballymaloe Cookery School farm shop. www.cookingisfun.ie/pages/our_gardens/farmshop.php.