Showcasing Polish culture in the centre of Melbourne

• Are you a Polish Organisation?
• Do you have a business selling Polish products or services?
• Would you like to be part?

The Polish Festival @ Federation Square is a perfect opportunity to bring your business or organisation to the attention of the Melbourne community and increase your exposure.

In 2012 we are once again seeking to expand the Polish "taste" experience by increasing the diversity of Polish dishes and refreshments. When deciding on the nature of your stall we encourage you to consider including a variety of dishes not previously found at the festival, but ones that are common in Polish households, such as the delectable kopytka z sosem, gulasz z miesem, bigos z chlebem or even barszcz z uszkami. We are particularly interested in someone setting up a refreshment (non-alcohol) stall in the form of a kafejka (café) on the River Terrace with tables and chairs, and which might even also sell suntan lotion.

It's important to note that being Polish isn't a prerequisite for holding a stall at the festival - in fact, we encourage non-Poles to join us. You just need to be keen to present Melbourne with a taste of Poland through goods and services connected or associated with Poland.

How to be a Stallholder

If you wish to participate, download  and complete the appropriate  Expression of Interest
- you can apply for more than one stall, i.e. general stall and food stall;
- please note that late expressions may not be considered.

• Closing date for the Karczma (liquor stall) 5pm on 27 July 2012
  

  EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS NOW CLOSED FOR 2012

  
  

• Closing date for general and food stalls is 5pm on 31 August 2012
  

  EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS NOW CLOSED FOR 2012

The appropriate form must be lodged by posting to the Polish Community Council of Victoria Inc, GPO Box 1123, MELBOURNE VIC 3001 or by fax to 9629 8377.

If paying by cheque, the cheque must be lodged with the form.

Payments by credit card and bank transfer will not be required until you have been advised that you have been accepted and will be required within 14 days of the advice.

Any telephone enquiries should be directed to: -

• Dorotka Bakowski on 0405 500 066 until 30 August
• and then Jan Szuba (Mr) on 0428 784 177 (31 August onwards).

We thank you for your interest and look forward to working with you to bring a taste of Poland to Melbourne at the Polish Festival @ Federation Square.

Temporary food premises

A temporary food premises registration is required for food sold or served at community events such as festivals, markets, single temporary stalls, fetes or sausage sizzles. This is a City of Melbourne requirement.

To participate in The Polish Festival @ Federation Square It is a requirement of the City of Melbourne that all food stalls comply with their regulations. To assist you, we have provided a lnk to their guidelines and various application forms.

For more information please refer to the City of Melbourne website. Any questions regarding temporary food premises registration should be directed to the City of Melbourne.

Polish Festival @ Federation Square supports sustainable events

Federation Square has adopted a strong sustainable focus around the site, such as using Green Energy enabled by its energy provider AGL, the installation of rain water tanks which service the gardens and public toilets, and the implementation of a large waste and recycling program. Leran more about Federation Square's commitment to environmental sustainability.

In keeping with this focus, with respect to the service of foods and beverages, Polish Festival @ Federation Square stall holders shall ONLY use biodegradable products for cutlery/crockery/glasses/cups and that the use of plastic plates/knives/forks/glasses/cups has been prohibited since 2009.

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