At the AGM held in Livingston's Restaurant on 8th February 2011 we reviewed the previous year's activities, and reluctantly concluded that the Group had reduced to a size that it meant it was no longer viable, and that we should  amalgamate with Slow Goof Edinburgh.

At our stall we provided healthy snacks for kids and adults alike - oatcakes with Venison pate and smoked salmon mousse, cheese slices made with puff pastry, spinach and Scottish cheddar (Lairig Gru) and Goats cheese (Glazert), and also Frangipane tarts made with locally supplied strawberries and raspberries. To drink we had pressed apple juice from Kent.

At the AGM, held in Livingstons Restaurant on 10 March 2010, the minutes of which are attached below, the following events were proposed for 2010:

For the second straight year, Slow Food UK will be showcasing a range of fantastic Scottish producers within the Slow Food Pavilion at the BBC Good Food Show Scotland (the official show partner of Slow Food UK during 2009).

Thanks to our sponsors, The Balvenie Single Malt & Grana Padano, we are able to offer bursary & supported stands to small Scottish producers who otherwise wouldn't have the resources to appear at a show of this scale (the show attracts 15,000 visitors over 3 days), thus giving them the to introduce themselves to a far wider audience.

Convivia around the country nominated dozens of producers and following a varied and fascinating tasting session - from rich hand-raised pork pies to artisan ales - we are extremely pleased to announce the Bursary Award Winners for the 2009 show;

Acanthus Hand Raised Pies – traditional, artisan, hand raised meat pies from Glasgow
Dumachloy Rosie Veal – sustainably produced veal from the Isle of Bute
Different Breid – traditional, organic sourdough breads from Glasgow
Great Glen Game – smoked and cured venison from Fort William
Peelham Farm Produce – organic, native breed meats from the Borders
Traquair House Brewery – artisan ales from an historical microbrewery in the Borders

The final list of all the producers within the pavillion will be announced shortly & we'll update the list. More generally this year's BBC Good Food Show Scotland is packed with new attractions and gourmet foods; with over 200 producers and some of TV's top celebrity chefs, it'll be a day to remember.

Just like last year, Slow Food UK will be running a whole range of Taste Workshops over the three days, offering a rare chance to sample the finest food and drink being reared, grown or brewed by some of the Scotland’s best small producers. During each of the workshops producers will explain areas of our food heritage and how that reflects in the flavour and quality of what we eat.

A pie & a pint is one of the great Scottish pub food traditions, and Slow Food Linlithgow & Platform 3 are giving you the chance to sample it in style. Steve Stewart, founder of Stewart Brewing, an award winning micro-brewery in Loanhead, will be on hand with four of his beers. From the light Edinburgh Gold to dark Stewart's 80/-, he'll answer any questions you might have on brewing the perfect beer.

Slow Food Linlithgow and Linlithgrow (Linlithgow Climate Challenge’s Food and Gardening Sub-group) are proud to be jointly hosting this very special event to celebrate a successful summer’s growing and the wonderful produce now being harvested!

Catherine Gazzoli, the Chief Executive of Slow Food UK, and Henry Hoffman, Operations Manager, are coming to Scotland to visit some of the convivia. They are coming to Linlithgow on the evening of Sunday 13th September and we are going to have a meal for them in Epulum at 6.30pm. They would like to meet as many Slow Food Linlithgow members, as possible, and to tell us all about the future plans for Slow Food UK, answer our questions, and see what’s going on in our area. Everyone is very welcome – members and supporters - and for those of you who come along to our events and are thinking of joining Slow Food it’s a great opportunity to meet Catherine and Henry and to hear more about the UK movement. Slow Food Linlithgow is hosting the meal for everyone and there is no charge. We just ask that you bring along something to drink – wine, beer, lemonade, whatever - for yourselves and possibly to share. Please let us know by Monday 7th September if you’d like to come so we have an idea of numbers for catering. We’re hoping to have a good turnout for our visitors!