Chocolate and Ice

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A highlight of March was a panel discussion at the Library for Bound By Books, a get-together of Mount Gambier's many book groups.

What is a Hero?

Discussion by the panel of Sir Douglas Mawson

with reference to Peter Fitzsimons' new book Mawson

and other Antarctic explorers

Supper by Santiago Book Group

The panel, led by Diana Wiseman, had done much research and there was lively discussion with the audience joining in.

The Panel: Rex Clark, Ewan Grant, Diana Wiseman, Louise Rockne, Barbara Wardley

In February we were delighted to have a visit from Alister Haigh, CEO of Haigh's Chocolates which has a shop within the Main Corner.

Alister in the Mount Gambier shop, holding an antique Haigh's cinema tray

Drinks in the foyer was a pleasant beginning to the evening, a joint event hosted by Friends of the Library and Friends of the Gallery.

A relaxing drink and nibbles before the talk

Alister talked about the beginnings of Haigh Chocolates in Mount Gambier and detailed the subsequent history of the company with retail outlets all over Australia and overseas.
He told us how chocolate is made and  showed samples of the raw products and we tasted the finished products.
Supper was icecream with Haigh's Chocolate Sauce - very delicious on a warm February evening.