Local environmental charities BioRegional and EcoLocal have launched an exciting community project that will enable Sutton residents to buy affordable, delicious and nutritious local food and get fit and healthy through growing their own. The project includes:
Food growing training for everyone from school children to families; including a revamped community allotment training centre in Carshalton
- Increasing awareness about healthy eating, including healthy cookery courses and healthy/local food events and workshops
- Setting up Sutton’s first community farm near Carshalton and Wallington – perfect for people who don’t have enough time for their own allotment but would like to grow some food and learn new skills. The farm will start in January 2010 and provides free growing space and training
- Local food markets providing fresh affordable local produce in areas with limited access; the first market will kick off in Hackbridge in January 2010
- A local food network where local producers supply healthy local food to Sutton’s schools and hospitalsThe project is funded by Big Lottery Local Food Fund, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, NHS Sutton and Merton and Sutton Council and is part of One Planet Sutton – promoting sustainable council services, lifestyles and workplaces within the London Borough of Sutton.
The training events have already started and look out for the fresh food market in Hackbrige in the New Year. Likewise if you want to volunteer on the farm please get in touch with Anna.
For more information or to get involved contact:
BioRegional anna.francis@bioregional.com or call 020 8404 7085
mailto:EcoLocal: food@ecolocal.org.uk or call 020 8770 6611
