A FAMILY-friendly community event with a twist is being held in Valla Beach, involving a bowl of soup and a handmade craft classic.
The Village Pottery Company and Coastal Claymakers are raising funds on Sunday 21 June, the Winter Solstice, to support the soup kitchen and outreach centre of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Nambucca Heads.
From 4pm until 7pm, handmade bowls donated by local ceramicists will be filled with homemade soup.
There will also be a bonfire and original live music by the Nambucca Valley’s Steve Zirkler.
The idea for the “Empty Bowls” project originated in 1990 in Michigan USA, where a high school teacher helped his students solve a problem.
They were searching for a way to raise funds to support a food drive.
What evolved was a class project to make ceramic bowls for a fundraising meal.
Guests were served soup and bread and were invited to keep the bowl as a reminder of their contribution to combatting hunger in the world.
Megan Vicary from the Village Pottery Company told News Of The Area, “We were part of the very first ‘Empty Bowls’ event in Coffs Harbour years ago and it was such a memorable and heartwarming evening.
“We are truly looking forward to hosting a space for the 2026 event.”
Free bowl painting sessions will be held for the community in the lead-up, with the first session from 10am to 11am at the Village Pottery Company on Saturday 28 March.
For more information, visit Eventbrite – Soup and Solstice, Empty Bowls Event or call Michaela on 0412 929 030.
By KIM SATCHELL
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