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The twelfth annual Gala Barbecue in aid of Multiple Sclerosis was recently hosted by Norah and Gerry Walshe in the gardens of Hotel Westport.

HE WAS born in Tupelo, Mississippi, the birthplace of Elvis Presley. His grandfather was none other than the great American writer William Faulkner.

Lorenz Books is without doubt one of the best publishers of glossy, picture-led, cookery books that generally have more than one photograph per recipe. Already this year it has published titles such as 500 Sensational Salads and 30-Minute Cookbook, offering much of what this particular publication is very good at providing. Thus, we have more than 500 pages of colourful, succinct, recipes that are enticing and easy to follow, beginning with an introduction that sets out the editor’s manifesto and the notion of clever cooking: The idea of buying and using ingredients that will enable the reader to create a fabulous meal for less than what it would cost to buy an ordinary sandwich in the shops.

Multiple Sclerosis Ireland works with families nationwide who are struggling with MS, a progressive neurological condition. A series of work books, comics and activity days are of particular support to teens and kids who have a parent with MS. MS Ireland’s staff and volunteers also work in every county in Ireland to provide practical and emotional support to families.

Multiple Sclerosis Ireland is asking people to run and raise money in the inaugural Remembrance 5k Run which takes place on November 11 in the Phoenix Park, Dublin.

An auction will take place in McGreal’s Bar, Ballinrobe, on Sunday November 4.

MS Ireland is calling on schools in County Westmeath to sign up for the 25th MS READaTHON. It was 25 years ago that the amazing Roald Dahl launched the first MS READaTHON. The author of well-loved stories such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, BFG, and The Witches gave his support to what is now the biggest schools-based reading initiative. Since then, more than 350,000 children have read many millions of books to raise funds for people with MS in Ireland.

Multiple Sclerosis Ireland is looking for 50 people to jump from the skies for its 2012 Skydive challenge taking place on October 7.

Last Thursday I was invited to attend a tasting of the renowned Kopi Luwak coffee at Mr Waffle, located on Scholars Walk, Newcastle. For those unfamiliar with Kopi Luwak, it is one of the world's most rare and expensive coffees, at almost €50 per cup. Not to put too fine a point on it, it is made from the beans of coffee berries which have been eaten by the Asian palm civet. Yes indeed folks, this unique coffee has the dubious distinction of being consumed before the customer has even taken a sip. I will take mine with milk, sugar, and a good dose of scepticism.

World MS Day takes place next Wednesday (May 30) and the people of Galway are urged to get involved in local and national activities.