Bbq catering Sydney wear a proper BBQ apparel so if you’re cooking, wear clothing that’s suitable for grilling. There are a few areas in wedding planning, as in life, that if done right can save you a lot of money. There is a lot of room in a wedding food budget for saving money. Here are a few tips on how to save money on food at your wedding reception.

1. Do it yourself
Depending on the type and size of wedding you have, DIY catering could save you a lot of money. If your wedding is very formal or large, you may have a harder time pulling this off, and if DIY really means you, the bride or groom, preparing all the food, it may be a gigantic disaster. But if you can get a little help from your friends and family and they are people that like to cook anyway, you can get a lot of mileage from preparing your own food for the wedding reception. Believe it or not, this doesn’t have to look tacky or homemade. Concentrate on preparing a few really good finger foods and maybe one or two heavier main-course type foods. Using a buffet station format for food delivery is very helpful when making your own wedding food. Without a catering staff, it is just easier than doing a sit-down dinner, and affords the guests many more choices in what to eat.

Try thai chicken kebabs with peanut and sweet chili dipping sauces and spring rolls (you can find wrappers for these at a well-stocked grocery store) at one station; pulled pork and sweet onions in barbecue sauce over toast points with pineapple and papaya on skewers at another; and another with tiny meatballs on toothpicks in three flavors: Swedish, barbecue, and Italian.

2. Serve Ethnic foods
Ethnic foods are often based on rice, beans, pasta, and inexpensive cuts of meat. This type of food lends itself well to a theme wedding, but you could work ethnic foods into any type of wedding. You could serve pasta dishes with stuffed shells, fettuccini Alfredo, and spaghetti with meatballs. You could serve Indian food with spiced chickpeas, lentils, and chicken dishes over basmati rice and served with Naan. You could have a taco bar with stewed and spiced meats, beans, cheese, and tortillas for wrapping. If these foods don’t seem formal enough, try making them smaller. Putting them on a fancy cracker or toast point or serving them with a toothpick or skewer can make anything into a fancy hors d’ouvre.

3. Bring the food to you
For an informal wedding in a close-knit family or community, you could ask your family and friends to bring covered dishes to share in lieu of gifts. This creates an intimate, family feeling and is a staple of parties everywhere for good reason. This may be a good option for you if this is the norm for your family gatherings and you want to create a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere. If you are interested in a formal atmosphere, this will probably not be for you.

4. Cut corners, in style
It is not necessary to have cheap foods at your wedding for the total catering budget to be small. Instead of spreading your food money out over several cheaper foods, it is just as good to focus on creating one or two really spectacular dishes. Serve that shrimp dish you’ve really been craving. Make steak an option. But do it well and let the rest be crudites and pate.

You can save money on your wedding cake when ordering from a bakery if you don’t tell them it is for a wedding. Bakeries can often charge much more for a wedding cake than a regular one. You could also bake the cake yourself or choose non-traditional wedding desserts like cupcakes (arranged artfully on a tiered cupcake server), crepes, or even an ice cream sundae bar.

Save money on alcohol by showcasing wine from a local winery or beer from a local microbrewery to the exclusion of all other alcohol. You can usually get a discount on cases of alcohol, and wine or beer from a local establishment may be substantially cheaper than providing several kinds of hard alcohol and ever-flowing wines.

Remember that this is your wedding and you get to make the final choices about what to serve your guests. Your guests may have several other weddings to attend this season, and they’ll all blend together in their memories. But you only get one wedding of your own. Serve something that pleases you, make the ceremony and reception intimate and personal, and your guests will remember that you enjoyed yourselves. That’s more important than impressing them with your culinary skills any day.

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1. INTRODUCTION:

1.1. THE ABC of CSR:

Teamwork has been at the center stage of corporate activities for many years as far as employee-focused initiatives are concerned and its value in bringing about workplace happiness has remained non-debatable. History is the sole witness to the phenomenon of shift in priorities in Business. There was a sudden lateral shift, wherein the focus drastically shifted from profit maximization to welfare of the society. This in terms of various management Gurus was the era of ‘Corporate Social Responsibility.’ CSR can be defined as ‘bringing corporate behaviour up to a level where it is congruent with the prevailing social norms, values, and expectations of performance.’

By Indian Companies Act, 1956, Section(3) (1) a company means a company registered under companies act, like any juristic person company is a legal entity. By this act it acquires a legal status muta mutandis to that of a person, one who is capable of having his own Rights and duties. CSR is nothing but a way to accomplish the fundamental duties prescribed in the constitution of India which a normal legal person is suppose to follow.

According to Berle ‘Company’ is not merely a legal institution rather a device for attainment of socio economic end. In layman’s term Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an obligation rather a mandate that a corporation needs to abide to in order to maintain a perfect equilibrium between the 3Ps i.e. Profit maximization, people’s right, and the planet. Nothing in this world comes for free, CSR is the opportunity cost that the company has to pay in order to exist in this society.

Archie B. Carrol (1979) defines social responsibility as a four step scale. He feels the company apart from economic and legal responsibilities also has ethical responsibilities. Several scholars tried to develop an integrated model to define the perfect structure of CSR, however no one has successfully propounded one.

Modern business organisation is nothing but a hub of socially conscious people who constantly make an effort to align their profitable opportunities and ventures with their social industries and values intact. CSR provides a skeleton of boundary for free market to operate in a responsible manner. It is an undisputed fact that the legal framework of India has empowered the companies to the heights of zenith, but one must never forget with great power comes great responsibility.

To conclude this section, It may be noted that CSR is not a modern discovery and certainly not a discovery that can be accredited to the economically developed nations around the globe. Altogether CSR has travelled a long way, from the lines of philanthropy to a legal mandate; it has incorporated several changes in itself. Hopefully the noble concept of CSR doesn’t disappear midst the urban blight.

1.2. CSR and Natural Disasters: A brief idea

There has been a rapid growth in the facet of CSR for disaster management and combating techniques. India has been customarily susceptible disasters on account of its unique geographical dimension. In view of India’s high vulnerability profile, the recurrent phenomena of a range of geophysical as well as hydro-meteorological hazards impact millions across the country leaving behind a trail of heavy loss of lives, property and livelihoods. Many Areas tend to lose their development gains due to these draconian events. The economic and social losses caused by natural disasters continue to scale year after year as disasters occur with unswerving regularity encircling every possible segment of the nation including the industrial and corporate sector.

Comprehensive risk management activities is an inalienable part of Corporate Social Responsibility. Corporate Sector in order to comply with this obligation has started exploring its precious mine of knowledge in order to obtain paradigms to avoid disasters. The Research and Development team of several companies have actively tried to adopt measures which would mitigate the risk of the disasters. In addition to this, the corporate sector can be a precious source of technical knowledge, as for example in the case of identification and research on technological solutions to prepare for and respond to natural disasters. On the whole, corporate sector has the prospective for fortification of its own safety and protection against natural cataclysm as well as in assisting the community in reducing its vulnerability to the disasters.

2. DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF THE BUSINESS HOUSES:

2.1. Brief Idea:

Despite of all the debates in the society it is an undisputed fact that Business houses can prove to be of immense significance in disaster management. After all the root of proper business development lies in the well-being of the society. A disaster doesn’t spare any strata of the society. When a disaster strikes, the first thoughts those race to all our mind is the – what is government doing? Where are the NGO? Where are the social support organisations? Business houses take a backseat and come to mind only as a source for fund raising. Unlike what we think and believe There is a lot more to Disaster Management (DM) than just providing monetary support. Many of the business needs like “Proactive support” is applicable in the areas of disaster management also. While government has responsibilities on one side the business also has equal responsibilities if not more to the society in such situations of dire needs. After all the business happens only due to existence of such societies and business needs shoulder its share of responsibilities.

Can business houses contribute more to disaster management that just provide money? Can there be a better proactive role that business houses in India can play in such disaster management situations? A vaccine is nothing but a proactive measure taken to avoid possible damage due to onset of a disease (when disease itself cannot be stopped). This is precisely what each business is trained for and focuses to do – to avoid future pitfalls and protect itself against future uncertainties.

2.2. The Indian Perspective And Role of Companies:

The companies in India have closely weaved philanthropy in their business schedule and most importantly, they never tried shying away from the moral and ethical obligation they have as responsible part of the country. ‘N’ number of example can be quoted from our day to day life where such mega mammoths have come up for help, times when they were needed the most. Gandhi described large business as ‘trusts’ of the ‘wealth of the people’ and thus emphasized on the larger social purpose that industrial wealth should serve in India. Following the same ideology a number of companies have taken the front seat and tried mitigating risk at large. The Companies that have taken a lead are:

• The Birla Group: Birlas have opened the Aditya Birla Centre for Community Initiatives and Rural Development with focus areas of sustainable livelihoods and environmental sustainability. Specific projects include developing and building capacity through Self-help groups, SGSY – dairy, readymade garments, jute project, basket making, aggarbatti (incense sticks) making, bee keeping, durries making, check dam, irrigation, land development, Soil and water conservation, Pasture development, Social forestry/ plantation activities/ nursery, Horticulture, Farmer training etc. The foundation also stresses on infrastructure development by focusing on creation and maintenance of Roads, Dams, Community centers, water channels and culverts.

• The Bajaj Group: JBGVS, a Registered Society and a Trust, is an apolitical and secular organisation which aims to act as a catalyst for rural and urban development. It assists the resident community of the selected villages and areas, in integrated development, making their villages and areas into models of excellence for others to emulate. JBGVS works with the participating rural community in the selected villages to improve their quality of life. Stress is laid on alleviation of poverty, health care, education, empowerment of women & gender justice. JBGVS relies on a participatory approach in implementing all its projects and also that of the local elected bodies like the Gram Panchayat (village council), Co-operative Societies, Self Help Groups, Women and Youth Clubs in decision making. JBGVS works at the grassroots level in 33 villages and hamlets of Khed and Maval Talukas of Pune District and 11 villages of Aurangabad district, Maharashtra. The integrated development activities under implementation include women empowerment, income generation, health programmes, agricultural extension, animal husbandry, watershed development, drinking water schemes, sanitation and education. 5600 families comprising a rural population of about 30,000 people are co-partners in these development activities. An HIV/AIDS Awareness, Prevention and Care Programme called ‘Project JEEVAN’ was launched in September 2004, with the aim of generating awareness about HIV/AIDS, thereby, arrest further spread of disease and help those affected to lead a comfortable life. It covers 33 villages in Pune District and slums of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) area.

JBGVS has been implementing Drought Prone Area Development Project of Zilla Parishad in 7 villages of Pune District since 2003. The overall project cost is Rs.2.10 crores and it includes watershed development work over 3,500 ha. 22 farm ponds, 3 diversion bunds, 4 soil nala bunds and 3 cement check dams have been constructed till April 2008. The activities carried out under this programme helps increase water table in non irrigated area, wells and thereby increase crop yield.

• The Reliance Group: The Reliance Rural Development Trust (RRDT) works to improve the rural infrastructure under the Government of Gujarat’s rural development plans. RRDT created 760 facilities in the rural areas at a cost of Rs. 24.07 crore. The facilities included 247 concrete roads, 465 anganwadis, 38 drinking water facilities, 1 panchayat office, 2 community halls, 5 check-dams and 2 other amenities in the rural areas of the State of Gujarat. RRDT has turned out to be an exemplary corporate NGO implementing government’s developmental plans for rural areas of Gujarat. It is a unique synergy between a corporate giant like Reliance Industries Limited and the Government of Gujarat, formed to carry out rural development projects in private public partnership.

• The TATA Group: The Tata Group instituted the Tata Council for Community Initiatives (TCCI) to work out a comprehensive plan for its social and community initiatives. TCCI acts as a facilitator for the entire group’s social initiatives. It is the umbrella agency that guides and supports Tata Group companies with their community development initiatives. Reinforcing the implicit beliefs the Group brings to its mission of sustainable development with an explicit set of structures, TCCI has a charter that embraces social development, environmental management, biodiversity restoration and employee volunteering. The Tata culture in this critical segment of the overall corporate sustainability matrix – inclusive of working for the benefit of the communities in which they operate, of building India’s capabilities in science and technology, of supporting art and sport – springs from an ingrained sense of giving back to society. In collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (India), TCCI has crafted the Tata Index for Sustainable Human Development, a pioneering effort aimed at directing, measuring and enhancing the community work that Group enterprises undertake. The Index provides guidelines for Tata companies looking to fulfil their social responsibilities, and is built around the Tata Business Excellence Model (TBEM), an open-ended framework that drives business excellence in Tata companies.

• Infosys: Infosys Foundation has made significant contributions in disaster relief and rehabilitation. It has worked in the tsunami-affected areas of Tamil Nadu and the Andaman Islands, earthquake-affected areas of Kutch, cyclone-devastated areas of Orissa, tribal areas of Kalahandi in Orissa and drought-hit areas of Andhra Pradesh. After the Indian Ocean Tsunami, the Foundation helped victims in Tamil Nadu and the Andamans at various stages.

• The Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC): The corporation organizes health and community welfare programs in the neighbourhood. Major emphasis has been given for promotion of education, health and community development and in times of natural calamities such as floods, cyclones, earthquakes, landslides, etc. Priority is given to areas around the projects with the following themes:

Education, Promotion of literacy and higher education, Grant of scholarship & assistance to deserving young pupils of weaker sections of society, Facilities for constructing schools, renovation of school buildings, other infrastructure, Healthcare & Family Welfare, Medical camps, Mobile dispensaries, Supplementing the efforts of already existing health centers in the rural areas, Health care for women, children and disabled.

• ICICI Bank Ltd: Its work is focused on four distinct areas:

Sustainable development: To provide the poorest of India’s households access to technology and services that improve livelihoods while conserving natural resources and protecting ecosystems.

Climate change:To promote investments, policies and research that reduce the impact of harmful climate change, improve India’s ability to adapt to climate change and explore linkages between poverty and climate impacting behaviours

Responsible Investment:To encourage policy makers, financial institutions, corporations and individuals to incorporate long term thinking on environmental impacts into investment decisions and to measure quality in green investments.

Accountability:To engage in research and policy advocacy to improve environmental governance and encourage accountability for environmental degradation.

Apart from these there are several others who have effectively tried evolving ways to mitigate disasters and their effects. Others that follow closely behind are Mahindra and Mahindra, Eicher, DCM Shriram etc. A glimpse of such an unending list gives us a feeling that we do reside in a nation where not only people but also the corporations keep their schedule in line with philanthropy and ethics.

3. RECOMMENDATIONS:

Companies should concentrate on disaster mitigation, i.e., minimizing the potential risks by developing disaster early warning strategies, preparing and implementing developmental plans to provide resilience to such disasters, mobilizing resources including communication and tele-medicinal services, helping rehabilitation and post-disaster reduction.

There are three main ways in which corporate sector contributes to the process of disaster risk reduction:

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in supporting relief, rehabilitation and risk reduction activities;

• Redefining the business continuity plan to factor in hazards, risks and vulnerabilities;

• New business opportunities created in disaster reduction due to the increase in emphasis on risk reduction.

In many countries, big business houses have their own non-profit organizations which run range of social projects on education, health, community development and entrepreneurship development etc which reduce disasters in the long run. Smaller business houses mainly contribute to projects run by NGOs. Government can create an enabling environment for greater corporate sector investment in disaster risk reduction activities through innovative partnership. https://popuppicnic.com.au will do their jobs in preparing for your own catering.

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The study of diploma in childcare specifically focuses on the youth learning process through about the age of eight and how to most effectively appeal to that process. If you love to be around children and feel that you are good at childcare, then making a career in this field is the best thing for you. It is a reality that childcare training courses have become very essential in Australia as the number of both working parents is growing consistently. For those individuals, who are interested in pursuing a career in childcare, the proper training is necessary to start a career that may have a very what may just be a very rewarding experience. To be a good childcare assistant, you need to acquire a CDA (Associate in Child Development) or an equivalent degree from a reputed institute.

Well, the job of childcare professional is not so easy, as their job is equivalent to that of the parents. And the simple fact is that a childcare professional has to handle children who are ripe for learning and growth. Therefore, it is necessary that they should be properly moulded for the job. Seeking the demand for childcare assistance, many of the institutes and schools in Australia are providing the professional childcare courses that can help you make a rewarding career in this field.

The courses in childcare will help a person to learn any warning signs of issues in a child’s development, educational and emotional aspects of their life. It is crucial to realise that it is a job that often requires a constant upgrade on childcare training as ideas change with the time. This job is emotional because there will be the times when children frustrate you, do not listen to you and you become attached to a child that moves on to the other school. There may be various factors that will make you feel less motivated from time to time.

Enlisted here is the information regarding various aspects of childcare training. Let us cast a glance on what are they.

These courses generally include development and childcare courses such as:

Issues related to child abuse

All the development aspects related to specific age of childcare

Physical development

Language development

Handling the family relations including divorced parents

Positive discipline

Generally, it takes about 120 hours of course time or four semesters to acquire a degree in childcare. You can earn a degree or a diploma from an accredited institute, university and online or offline schools. Make sure to check if it is accredited and government approved or not.

The training in childcare means that you are learning how to teach children. With this, children get to understand that how they should act in school and how to enjoy their time in other curricular activities. They will be given the basic education and they will get to learn new things either through activities or practical learning.

However, childcare training requires a lot of dedication, patience and love for children. If you want to take childcare courses, it would be good for you to get informed about the various schools where you can get enrolled and acquire the quality training.