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Capacity crowds, wonderful weather and sizzling food and entertainment– they all made the Sawtell Chilli Festival a big hit on Saturday. The massive community response and the hard work of many volunteers contributed to the vibrant atmosphere in 1st Avenue.

Festival co-ordinator Ruth Anne Triebner said it had been a huge day for all concerned, catering for the tastes of the thousands who turned out. “The weather certainly put on a good show for us. The street was packed all day,” Mrs Triebner said.

Read the full story at the Coffs Coast Advocate…

Coffs Coast Event Catering, your local chilli makers already famous for their LEDGEND chilli sauce made for 100% pure habeneros are launching their new even HOTTER chilli sauce at the 2010 Sawtell Chilli Festival.

This chilli sauce is a mix of the world’s hottest chilli from India the Naga Jolokia and the habenero and is guaranteed to have even the manliest man on his knees.

ONLY 100 bottles will be released for sale at the launch so if you want some get in early to avoid disappointment.

Coffs Coast Event Catering is running a competition to name the new sauce. All you have to do is try the sauce on the day, then fill in an entry form with your idea of what you think the sauce should be called. The winner will receives a year’s supply of chilli sauce FREE.

Daniel Scott, writing in today's Syndey Morning Herald, says "A survey last year by the University of New England, which assessed a raft of important amenities, proclaimed it the most desirable place to move to in NSW. If I had to envisage my ideal coastal town, Sawtell would come close to fitting the bill."

Read all about it in the Herald.

Start: 03/07/2010 - 8:00pm

Let's End the festival with a HOT HOT HOT Latin Dance Party. Can't dance, don't sweat there will be beginner lessons at the start of the night! It's that easy.

The Sawtell Chilli Festival in conjunction with Coffs Latin Rhythms will present a great night of Latin & African music. Opening the night will be Rhythm Konnections for Byron Bay followed by the Latin Brothers from the Gold Coast.

Saturday July 3rd, 8 pm. till late.
Sawtell RSL in the Princess Room
Presale-$10
At the door-$15

Tickets available at:

HUB-4/4 First Avenue Sawtell
Coffs Latin Rhythms
The Sawtell Chilli Festival
at the Festival at Info tents (July 3rd)
At the door

Start: 03/07/2010 - 6:30pm

End: 03/07/2010 - 8:00pm

Interested in attending a drumming workshop with Chinta from Rhythm Konnections?

Catering to all levels, come and enjoy a workshop with this amazing teacher!

When: July 3rd, before the Festival Dance Party, 6:30-8 p.m.

Cost $20.00 or attend both the workshop and Latin Dance Party for $25.00

MUST pre-book on 0403 823 555 or email.

We always need helping hands in setting up, packing up, or throughout the day. Whether it's for the whole day or just an hour or two, it's all appreciated. Contact Ruth Anne on 0403 823 555 or sign up now and we'll be in touch.

Julia Johnston from Cooinda Gallery, First Avenue Sawtell has generously donated a Lorna Fencer Naprualla painting to raise funds for the 2010 Sawtell Chilli Festival. The painted valued at $1600 dollars will raise funds through a limited number of ticketed sales. Tickets are $20.00 each with a limit of 100 tickets sold, available at Cooinda Gallery.

The winner will be drawn at the Chilli Festival Latin Dance Party, July 3rd 8-12 in the Sawtell RSL Princess Room.

The chilli, a variety of capsicum, belongs to the Solanaceae family of vegetables, which also includes tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants. Chillies seem to have originated in South America and were cultivated in ancient times. Christopher Columbus took some back to Europe with him and they soon spread throughout Asia and Africa.

The heat in chillies comes from peppery compounds called capsaicins. This is located in the membrane holding the seeds. For less heat remove both the membrane and the seeds.