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IS S UE 15 SUMMER 2019
A CAREER
FOR LIFE
Recognising the
hard work of our
team members
MEET OUR NEW
AMBASSADOR
Adelaide Crows star
Tom Doedee pledges
support for Bedford
A MATCH
MADE AT
BEDFORD
DAMIEN AND
LISA’S BIG DAY
Meet
your new
EXECUTIVE
TEAM
You might have noticed Sam Hellams Kym Shreeve
in recent months that Executive Manager People Executive Manager
four new faces have Sam has a Bachelor of Law, Arts and Business Transformation
a Masters of Business Administration. Helping Bedford develop a high-
joined Chief Executive
She brings considerable experience level strategic and operational
Maggie Dowling and
in senior roles over the past 20 years business model transition to the
Chief Financial Officer
as a lawyer and as a manager of NDIS is Kym Shreeve.
Tom Sexton at Bedford.
business and service organisations,
Kym was the Executive General
It’s our new Executive most recently at the City of Playford.
Manager People and Culture for the
Team and for those
Sam is also passionately involved in Endeavour Foundation, Australia’s
who haven’t had the not-for-profit organisations, whether largest disability provider and largest
chance to say hello as a high school mentor for The employer of people with disability,
or find out how they Smith Family or a board member at with 5000 staff and clients across
can help you or your St John Ambulance SA, Spina Bifida, three states and 30 sites.
family, we thought we’d Riding for the Disabled and until
Kym has also had senior roles with
take this opportunity recently, right here on the board at
UnitingCare Health, and as a director
to introduce them. Bedford (where some of you may
of workforce transformation with
have already been introduced to her).
UnitingCare Queensland.
We’re thrilled that Sam has now
She has a Masters in Business
made the decision to join the
Leadership, Graduate Diploma
Executive Team.
in Human Resource Management
and a Bachelor of Business,
Human Resource Management/
Industrial Relations.
“I like working with organisations with a strong community
focus and at Bedford we are all about our communities:
CONTENTS
our clients, delivering great products and services, and Summer 2019
changing lives. I’m really looking forward to telling our story
through marketing, media and fundraising.” Michael Kromwyk 4 Kicking goals for Bedford
6 Damien and Lisa’s big day
7 Bedford to sponsor
new soccer league
8 A career for life
10 Joining forces to prevent
the spread of fires
11 Pathway to success
12 Changing lives right
outside your door
13 Breathing new life
into Port Lincoln
14 Masterpieces in the making
Aaron Brumby Michael Kromwyk
Executive Manager Executive Manager 15 Paws for a treat
Commercial Marketing and Client 16 Bright new start at Balyana
Aaron has a Business Degree and a Management
17 Fundraising makes
Diploma in Property Development. Michael has a Masters of Business a difference
He brings considerable experience Administration and brings to
18 Spreading joy
in managing complex commercial Bedford considerable experience through cooking
businesses as the former Director as a Sales and Marketing Manager
19 Matthew’s baked
of Asset Management at the across a number of industries.
potato with bolognese
Urban Renewal Authority and the Most notably working for the
Director of Property Management RAA as a Senior Manager of Product
at Defence SA. Prior to his arrival, Marketing Communications and Bedford 615 Goodwood Road
Panorama SA 5041 Australia
Aaron was General Manager of the Market Development.
PO Box 23, Melrose Park SA 5039
Adelaide Central Market Authority
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and helped transition the iconic e bedford@bedfordgroup.com.au
deliver double-digit portfolio
markets to stable management and www.bedfordgroup.com.au
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also improved the infrastructure. Published by Bedford Group
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of Bedford Packaging and our Education and built strategic Writers/Contributors Vassil Malandris,
landscaping division APG, Aaron relationships with the Adelaide Kate Rushforth, Juli Roberts, Stephanie
Veitch, Karen Harvey, Dee Major, Fiona
has already gained valuable insight Crows, Port Adelaide and
Millard, Emma Krieg, Sheryl Kightley,
into the operational structure Adelaide United. Julie Kennedy
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KICKING GOALS
for Bedford
From media personalities to business leaders, Bedford has many
proud and passionate supporters spreading our message and good
deeds to a wider community. For this young individual joining our
team, helping people with disability is a cause close to his heart.
4
S
igning a two-year contract
extension with the Adelaide
Football Club isn’t the only
exciting deal Crows’ defender
Tom Doedee recently struck.
The talented 21-year-old has
also pledged his support as a
Bedford Ambassador for 2019.
“It’s an incredible place with
incredible people doing incredible
things… and you feel like everyone’s
got a purpose,” he said.
“When I visited the Panorama site
it was nice to see so many people
come up and talk to me, but it didn’t
last long because the next thing
“It’s an incredible place with incredible people
I know they were saying ‘sorry, doing incredible things… and you feel like
I’ve got to get back to work!’” everyone’s got a purpose,” Tom Doedee
Representing Bedford is a proud
moment for Tom who, like so 18 this year and she’s just the happiest night and it definitely pushed me
many of us, has had to overcome person and brightens everyone’s to succeed,” he said.
adversity and obstacles in life. day. She’s incredibly cute – although
Last year, donning the number 39
she doesn’t like being called ‘cute’.” guernsey, Tom made a big impact
At age 11, his brother Harley was
involved in a serious car accident These people and these in the Crows’ back line. He played
that left him a double amputee experiences, Tom said, have 20 games and averaged 18
and confined to a wheelchair. changed and enriched his life. disposals and 2.2 intercept marks
per game to finish second in this
However, that didn’t stop Harley “… but I wouldn’t change it for anything
year’s AFL Rising Star award.
and his loved ones from keeping fit because – despite wanting my brother
to have his legs back – it’s made us all While his time on the field is
together and staying competitive.
better people. Now I think ‘wow, this focused on the game at hand
“Harley decided to take up wheelchair and his coach’s instructions,
life is short, we’ve got to appreciate
basketball and so me and my two Tom said occasionally his
what we’ve got’,” he said.
brothers, as well as some family thoughts go to his brother, Harley.
and friends, decided to join him That determination has seen Tom
“I know he loves his footy and he’ll
and make up a team. We actually got continue to succeed in the sporting
call me after a game or fly or drive
super-competitive and sometimes arena – especially when he
over for a game and just say how
rammed into each other when one eventually swapped his love of
proud he is or I saw you on TV.
of us stuffed up,” he said. basketball for Aussie rules.
Obviously, it’s a big moment for
“Also, my partner’s younger sister, “It made me realise that I’m lucky me to be playing and to make
5
Maggie has Down syndrome. She’s to be able to run around every my family proud,” he said.
Damien and Lisa’s BIG DAY
W
hen Damien first met Lisa to Lisa at the Adelaide Botanic “It’s good fun,” Lisa added.
at our Bedford Balyana Gardens. She said ‘Yes!’
The excitement of their wedding
site seven years ago
Then on November 24, 2018 in front was just one of several milestones
he noticed how “pretty” she was.
of family and friends the couple celebrated by the couple recently,
From there, it didn’t take long finally tied the knot. with Damien also recognised for
for love to blossom between 20 years of service by Bedford.
Some might think working together
the hospitality team members.
would strain a relationship, but Looking to the future, the couple
The pair have worked side by not Damien and Lisa, who work plan to work together for many
side ever since, bonding over in perfect harmony preparing years to come.
cooking but also shared interests food at the Panorama café.
As for married life, it hasn’t
in sailing, theatre and going
They wouldn’t have it any other way. changed a thing between the
to the movies.
loved-up couple, both saying
“We’ve worked the same days
Last year, Damien got down “it doesn’t feel any different.”
at Bedford since we first met.
on one knee and proposed
We always come to work and
go home together,” Damien said.
6
Bedford to sponsor
NEW SOCCER LEAGUE
T
his year’s Big Sports BBQ and tournaments in the lead Guests heard from some of our
was our biggest ever, with up to November’s Phoenix Cup. sports stars as well as AFL and
the announcement of Adelaide United players about the
This exciting partnership will see
Bedford sponsoring a new disability value of sport in people’s lives over
FFSA and Bedford work together
soccer league in South Australia. a delicious two-course barbecue.
over the next three years to
The deal has been struck in establish programs, activities and Funds raised on the day will
conjunction with the Football events for people with disability support Bedford to continue
Federation South Australia (FFSA). as an exciting prelude to the providing invaluable sporting
annual Phoenix Cup. opportunities for our clients.
Several disability service providers
will now compete during the The announcement was just one We look forward to sharing
year in community programs of many highlights at our major more photos from the event
fundraising event held at Adelaide and highlights about the new 7
Oval on February 22. league throughout the year!
A career
FOR LIFE
While many organisations struggle to retain staff
for more than a few years, some of our dedicated
employees have notched up more than half a century
at Bedford. We think that’s a feat worth recognising…
David Brooks Joyce Cotton
“I would like to thank my parents for not giving up “When I first started there I couldn’t do very
on me all those years ago when they found out much at all and I wouldn’t talk to anybody,
that they would be having a child with a disability, but I learnt lots of things like how to sew
for if it was not for them pushing me at primary properly and how to pack things and now
school, high school and in life to do the best I I talk to everybody and anybody. I love to
possibly could I believe I would not have turned get up in the morning and come to work
out as well as I have. In my 20 years of working at Bedford where all my friends are. If I
for Bedford I have seen a lot of good stuff didn’t have this I would probably be sitting
happen, like winning lots of big contracts with at home and bored.”
big clients. I would also like to give a very big
thank you to the people who helped me.”
8
A
few weeks ago, Bedford marked or token of appreciation is the least we can
International Day of People with do, and yet some employees are too modest
Disability by hosting award ceremonies to accept it,” Maggie said.
across Australia to celebrate our wonderful
Aside from their loyalty, our workers have
clients.
at times had to learn new skills, become
From Mount Gambier to Melbourne and Port flexible and resilient as tasks and industries
Lincoln to Pooraka, the ceremonies honoured changed over the years.
175 team members who have contributed
“Yet they take it in their stride. They’re here
at least 10 years of service.
because they love it and they know when they
Bedford’s Chief Executive Maggie Dowling wake up every morning they’ve got a place
said this was an important way of recognising to go where they feel like they’re part of a
all the hard work our team members have made big family and where they achieve the same
to their local community. work goals as anyone else in society,” she said.
“It’s really humbling to have so many enthusiastic Here’s what some of the recipients and guests
team members. Presenting them with a certificate of honour had to say on the day.
Craig Gerschwitz Mayor Brad Flaherty
“I was a marine engineer on a trawler and “There’s two wonderful groups of people
one day I fell and injured my head. I spent here - the employees and the staff who
a month in a coma and then I was taken enable them to achieve such fantastic
to Adelaide where I spent just under two outcomes. You can see people are so
years recuperating. I learnt how to walk, proud about the awards they receive
talk, write, read – pretty much everything. and it’s not a token award, it’s actually
I’ve now been with Bedford for 10 years an award for hard work that’s occurred
and it has good principles. I love being over many years and it’s very deserving.”
with the people too and all of them are
my friends. They’re so nice, I wish everyone
was like them.”
9
JOINING FORCES TO
prevent the spread of fires
Bedford’s use of best-practice methods and the latest technology to
create reasonably priced products has seen us establish fantastic and
enduring business relationships. This is just one of those success stories.
F
ifteen years ago, a company Originally Promat considered “The recent tragedy at London’s
called Promat Australia based outsourcing the work to South Grenfell Tower fire was the
at Mile End South approached East Asia, but instead found the perfect example of why all
Bedford (then known as Phoenix) Bedford team was well-equipped multi-storey developments need
at Torrensville to manufacture to produce the quality products correctly manufactured, tested
two fire prevention products. at a competitive price. and installed fire-protection
systems,” Mr Butler said.
The insulated fire pillows and bricks Bedford CEO Maggie Dowling said
are inserted into wall cavities, the organisation’s manufacturing “The number of high-rises will
ceilings and around electrical equipment has been upgraded so only increase – especially in areas
cabling to reduce the risk and the production of the safety devices like aged care, public housing
spread of fires in homes, apartments can continue to provide employment and education, so we need to
and commercial buildings. for people with disability. ensure we have measures in place
to protect the most vulnerable
“These are cutting-edge fire-safety
members of our community.”
products being manufactured by
one local company for another local As temperatures continue to soar
company. It’s a great partnership during the fire danger season,
that has endured for fifteen years it’s good to know these two
and we hope for many more to local companies are working
come,” she said. together to make products
which could potentially save lives.
Promat Australia’s Peter Butler
is also proud of the partnership For more information about
and the products are now any of the products call Promat
winning awards around the Australia on (08) 8352 6759
world - particularly in developing and if you or someone you
countries or areas prone to know would like to work at
industrial or residential fires. Bedford contact our head
office on (08) 8275 0211.
10Pathway to
SUCCESS
Every year, Bedford provides
hundreds of high school students
with work experience in either
individual or group work
placements across our 22 sites.
T “He wasn’t happy, he wasn’t achieving.
he school-to-work program
is, as the name suggests, a
chance for students to gain Then he started to do one day a week
hands-on training across many areas at Bedford and his attitude totally changed.
of our business and then transition
into meaningful employment.
Just being treated as an adult and
In 2018, 240 students from
feeling accepted. It gave him something
30 schools participated in the to work towards,” Lachlan’s mum, Narelle
program including Lachlan
Highland and Connor Dawkins. Hamilton High graduate Conner “However, due to delays in the NDIS
Dawkins also completed the rollout and individuals not being
18-year-old Lachlan, who has ADHD
School-to-Work program after given the right funding plans, we
and is on the autism spectrum,
completing two placements at still have approximately 130 more
struggled in a mainstream school
Bedford – one individual placement positions to fill,” she said.
setting and was considering dropping
in hospitality and the other, a group One of those provisions is called
out, according to his mum Narelle.
placement in packaging. “Finding and Keeping a Job” which is
“He wasn’t happy, he wasn’t achieving.
Connor’s determination was clear not being offered to all participants
Then he started to do one day a week
to see by his support staff and he and families.”
at Bedford and his attitude totally
changed. Just being treated as an too was offered a part time hospitality “We hope the federal government’s
adult and feeling accepted. It gave him position afterwards at Balyana. new work taskforce will address
something to work towards,” she said. Bedford CEO Maggie Dowling says some of these issues as soon as
there are many positions becoming possible,” Maggie said.
… And work towards his goals he
did. Lachlan eventually completed available at Bedford for young If you’d like more information about
year 12 and has now landed a job people with disability in areas such our School-to-Work program, SLES
he loves with Bedford at Panorama as horticulture, hospitality, cleaning, or Supported employment contact 11
in the packaging department. packaging and manufacturing. us on (08) 8275 0211.CHANGING
LIVES
right outside
your door
Did you know our Adelaide Property and
Gardens (APG) team is behind many of the
landscaping jobs you drive past every day?
D
eployed across metropolitan and regional The hard-working team has excavated the site
South Australia, 140 people with disability and planted and irrigated 30,000 plants to create a
undertake contract work for commercial wonderful wetland for the local community to enjoy.
developers, local councils and private customers.
A similar project is also under way at Bluestone
You can see their work from Victor Harbor to Linear Park at Bluestone estate in Mount Barker.
Adelaide and across to the Yorke and Eyre Peninsulas. Our team is adding 20,000 plants as well as a
vegetated creek, walking path and garden benches
Each project is undertaken to the highest quality,
to the area to create a sanctuary for residents.
while people with disability gain skills to last a lifetime.
In Adelaide’s inner south, APG has recently upgraded
Our team has been doing landscaping work at
Constable Court in Mitchell Park.
Lightsview, in Adelaide’s north-eastern suburbs,
for the past six years and, impressively, recently The team transformed a tired concrete courtyard
completed a wetland development. into a lush garden with a communal herb garden and
entertaining area for residents and guests to enjoy.
APG senior supervisor Hamish Small said the company
is changing lives every day.
“The team and I laugh a lot and work incredibly hard
to produce commercial landscape projects for
high-profile South Australian clients and Councils.
We’re improving Adelaide’s landscape, developing
skills and improving future outcomes,” Hamish said.
Last year APG received the City of Playford’s
Celebration of Ability Award for Business/ APG has sites at Pooraka, Edinburgh,
Employment/Education. The award recognised Lonsdale, Mount Gambier, Port Pirie,
the incredible efforts of our not-for-profit team Port Lincoln and Kadina. If you are
which competes with commercial landscape interested in joining the APG team
companies across the state. please contact us on (08) 8275 0211.
12Breathing new life into
PORT LINCOLN
If you find yourself wandering along Port Lincoln’s Heritage Trail, take a
moment to sit on a specially carved log seat and enjoy the beautiful new
surroundings that have been lovingly planted by our Day Options team.
F
rom saltbushes to correas and in February last year and then seeds, watered, provided shading when
pigfaces, there are more than planted along the trail during spring. necessary and watched them start to
500 native flowering plants grow after several months,” she said.
Bedford’s local Client Services
and shrubs dotted along the $1M
Coordinator Emma Krieg described “Rachael from Natural Resources
trail – a landscape recovery project the experience as incredibly Eyre Peninsula would come to
and collaboration between Bedford, rewarding and a chance for clients to Bedford and facilitate the correct
Port Lincoln City Council and increase their skills and confidence. planting methods and educate our
Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula. members about native plants and
“Day Options prepared the different
caring for the environment.
Our Day Options clients cared for soil mixtures for the seeds, we then
the plants which were propagated prepared the tube stock, planted the “For our clients, this experience allowed
them to develop their fine motor skills,
learn about different types of plants
“We’re looking forward and techniques of caring for them.”
going to visit the park,
having some lunch and Now finished, the area is enticing
playing games and looking many passersby to sit and enjoy
at the fruits of our team’s the nature surrounding them, while
labour, which will be these the plants are attracting a variety
beautiful native plants of birdlife including wrens and
growing,” Emma honeyeaters. As for the Bedford Day
Options team, they can’t wait to
enjoy the area they brought to life.
“We’re looking forward going to
visit the park, having some lunch
and playing games and looking
at the fruits of our team’s labour,
which will be these beautiful native
plants growing,” Emma said.
The community project has already
generated interest in local media
outlets, like the Port Lincoln Times
and on social media, with many
people commenting that they will
take the time to visit the trail for 13
the first time.
Day Options team member Lexia Smart carefully planting new seeds.MASTERPIECES
in the making
Bedford offers so much more than just meaningful employment.
Our social inclusion and community programs are also changing lives.
T
homas Merton, a poet Over the years, our clients and Pictured above is Callie, Marc,
and social activist, once employees have loved to pick up Laquisha and Cathy with their
said, “Art enables us to a paintbrush, dabble in drawings winning entry at the Royal Adelaide
find ourselves and lose ourselves and create some stunning visual Show. They painted the butterfly
at the same time”. artworks. for its spiritual meaning in life.
Research also tells us that Some pieces have even gained At Bedford we want our budding
participation in the arts brings critical acclaim or won prizes – artists to continue spreading their
benefits such as bringing joy, including this beautiful butterfly wings, so we’re working hard to
building self-esteem and a by our Panorama Day Options fundraise for a dedicated art space
different platform for expression client group. at the Panorama Day Options site.
for people with disability.
The studio will feature a pottery kiln
and turning wheel, a professional
14 art teacher, paint, brushes, easels
and other supplies.If you’d like to
donate towards turning
this ‘blank canvas’
into a functional art
studio, call us on
1300 233 367.
Paws for a TREAT
Our Day Options clients have also been busy
making yummy, healthy dog treats to sell to the
public and the furry family members of our staff.
The treats come in a wide range “This has been such an enjoyable
of shapes and the homemade and popular program and, as an
There are even future plans
recipes have already received added benefit, the funds we raised
to enter our locally produced
the seal of approval from from sales recently paved the way
pieces into community art
hundreds of pooches. for our end-of-year Formal, which
shows and events such as SALA
was a huge success,” she said.
(South Australian Living Artists). Day Options manager Stefanie
Veitch said the new initiative is A bag of treats start at just $4,
When not being used by our
a great way to teach our clients but you’ll need to order in advance
Day Options clients, the area
cooking skills and financial literacy as they’re in high demand and
will be used for a range of
in a team setting. batches tend to sell out quickly.
community access art programs.
Above: Artwork by Bedford
To order your dog treats today
Client Nathaniel Edington. call us on 8275 0211
15Bright
new start at
BALYANA
Did you know Bedford offers housing options in South Australia
and Victoria for people with disability? Our largest site,
Balyana at Panorama can accommodate more than 70 people.
V
incent Smith, Michael Suter, Guiseppe The make-over has clearly received the thumbs
Pancho and Ben Raymond have just moved up from all four housemates.
into their new digs at House 4, Balyana.
“The transition has been really good and everyone
The four men previously shared another house at here is a lot calmer these days,” Vincent said.
the facility, however under the previous disability
“This house is brilliant, and my partner likes
funding model they felt like they didn’t have
it too. There’s less clutter than before and
enough money for living expenses.
we’ve got Wi-Fi now so that helps us save
“There was no room at the house and we couldn’t money on mobile phone bills,” Ben added.
plan things like meals or cleaning. We’d end up The increased funds also paved the way
ordering take-away and just doing our own for increased staff ratios and even external
thing,” Guiseppe said. consultants. As a result, the men now have
However, when the NDIS was introduced, access to a nutritionist to help them cook
Balyana was approved to become a SIL provider and plan healthy meal options.
(Supported Independent Living) and that meant “We work it out as a team. One might cut
all residents were now eligible to receive the onions, the other might set the table or
significantly more funding. clean up and I might cook,” Guiseppe said.
Residential Services Manager, Sheryl Kightley said “And now that I can finally save some money,
it was a game-changer. I want to take some holidays this year and visit
my relatives in the Philippines for the first time.”
“The men now access a suite of services so we
decided to upgrade a home for them with new While the men occasionally have their
flooring, furniture, appliances, a beautiful kitchen disagreements, they said they always work
and robes built by the team at Bedford,” she said. things out and usually end up having a laugh.
“It doesn’t matter what colour skin you are, doesn’t
matter what culture you come from we can always
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find a way to get along.” Michael SuterFUNDRAISING
makes a difference
W
e exist to change the lives In conjunction with Job Active,
of people with disability, a Federal Government work for
but we wouldn’t be able the dole program, we have been
to do this without the generous renovating the building so that
support of our community and we can provide a training and
fundraising groups. residential accommodation
One of these groups is the Women’s facility for people with disability,”
Auxiliary which has been raising Bedford CEO Maggie Dowling said.
funds for Bedford and previously “Funding was needed for kitchen
Phoenix for almost 50 years.
and laundry appliances to bring
Starting out small, the ladies now them up to a commercial standard
host three events a year to help so that we can provide training and
Bedford change lives, and last year skills development in improving
alone raised an incredible $24,000. community access and lifestyle.
Women’s Auxiliary kicked off its “Now, thanks to this generous
2018 fundraising with a bridge day, donation from the Women’s Auxiliary,
before hosting a film night and we are able to make these upgrades. You can help change
concluding the year with a morning Support from fundraising groups and lives too. By hosting
tea at the Fullarton Park Community the community really does make a your own community
Centre attended by 250 guests. fundraiser for Bedford
huge difference in the support we
Last year’s incredible contribution can provide to our Bedford family.” you can help us continue
will be directed to providing to employ and provide
Thank you to the wonderful
training and skills-development training and development
Women’s Auxiliary for your
opportunities for people with opportunities to over
tireless dedication and hard
disability in Mount Gambier. 1,500 Australians with
work to help Bedford make
disability.
“Bedford owns a distressed 1920s a difference in the lives of
bungalow in Mount Gambier. people with disability. Your fundraising event can
be anything you like, from
participating in a fun run,
to a casual day at work or a
movie night, every dollar you
raise will help change lives.
To find out more call us
on (08) 8275 0211 or email
bedford@bedfodgroup.com.au
17SPREADING JOY
through cooking
Food has a very special way of bringing people together
and at Bedford, that’s no exception! Our hospitality team
members have been working on cookbooks filled with
their favourite recipes to share with family and friends.
S
howcasing every type
of cuisine from Asian
to Italian and American,
these cookbooks bring all your
favourites to life.
For hospitality team member
Matthew, creating recipes for his
cookbook was easy, choosing meals
inspired by his love of potatoes.
“My cookbook was filled with tasty
potato recipes. I’ve loved potatoes
ever since I was little!”
Along with the rest of his Balyana
team, Matthew had the opportunity
to visit the Adelaide Central Markets
last year and purchased ingredients
18Matthew’s BAKED
POTATO with bolognese
Makes: 4 Method:
Ingredients: 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. 6. Turn heat down to low, cover
2. Cut each potato in a cross shape. the saucepan and simmer
• 4 potatoes
Drizzle with olive oil and salt. for 30 minutes.
• 500g mince
3. Wrap potato in foil and prick holes. 7. Carefully remove potatoes
• 1 tin of crushed tomatoes (425g)
from foil. Place potatoes on
• 3 tbsp olive oil 4. Place potato in the oven for
plate and top with Bolognese,
• 1 red capsicum diced 25-35 minutes or until skewer
cheese and sour cream.
pierces through nicely.
• 1 onion diced 8. Serve with a coleslaw or
5. While potatoes are cooking
salad of your choice.
heat oil in saucepan. Add onion
For topping (the choice is yours!)
and cook until golden brown.
• Sour cream Then add capsicum and fry
• Grated cheese for 3 minutes. Add mince,
• Salt and pepper herbs, salt and pepper to taste
and stir for a further 8 minutes.
to re-create one of his cookbook “Each week I help with making
recipes: his signature baked potato the sandwiches, biscuits and
with a Bolognese twist (check out my famous sausage rolls.”
the recipe at the top of the page!)
Matthew says cooking is not
Meeting local producers, only a way to save money on
learning about their methods eating out, it’s a chance to be
and then finally purchasing all healthy and creative in the kitchen.
the ingredients for the recipe “I like being able to set a goal for
was a highlight for Matthew. myself to make what I’m cooking
Coming into his 16th year of perfect. It’s also a good feeling
working at Bedford, Matthew to see people enjoy my food.”
continues to refine his cooking The skills that Bedford hospitality
skills and invents new recipes all the team members develop are
time. He’s particularly well-known invaluable. If you would like
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