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Children, young people, mums and senior citizens are all in for some interactive food fun this week when the Agency's brings its exhibition resource to Abertillery.
Hundreds of visitors are expected to attend special events featuring quizzes, games, talks and cookery demonstrations on the Agency's giant exhibition resource which will be sited in the junior play yard of Rose Heyworth Millennium School, Abertillery.
The fun starts today (Tuesday) when about 120 year four, five and six children from Rose Heyworth visit the stand. The youngsters will be trying their luck on the interactive displays and games, which aim to encourage understanding of food safety and the importance of a healthy diet.
Later on Tuesday afternoon, 40 children and school staff will participate in a version of 'Ready Steady Cook'. When the school day ends members of the After School Club will hop on board for a supervised session.
On Wednesday morning, Abertillery Comprehensive catering students from years 10 and 11 will learn about practical cooking skills in a demonstration led by the Food Standards Agency's Advisory Committee Wales member Dilwen Phillips.
In the afternoon, a number of senior citizens will be joined by Surestart young mums for a cookery demonstration and talk on the benefits of healthy eating.
Children are once again the focus of events on Thursday when 60 children from nearby Blaentillery Primary School and Ysgol Gymraeg Primary School are expected to visit the stand.
After lunch there will be another healthy eating cookery demonstration and talk for members of the Sure Start Health for Life and Obesity groups. Surestart chef Sue Scully will put together a healthy and nutritious meal which will be followed by a talk about the benefits of a balanced diet.
The week of fun and events draws to a close on Friday. Children from the Glyncoed Comprehensive School Oasis Project and Pen-y-Cwm Special School will visit on Friday morning, to be followed by a group of Parents for Education in the afternoon.
Bryan Pay, an executive officer for the Food Standards Agency Wales, said: 'I am very excited about our visit to Abertillery, as it allows us to bring our healthy eating message to a very wide audience. I look forward to a busy and rewarding week.
'I am confident that our games, quizzes, demonstrations and talks will lead to greater understanding of nutritional needs, and raise enthusiasm about cooking and diet.
After all, the benefits of a healthy diet are available to all and with just a little effort, can easily be achieved.'
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