FOOD NETWORKING EVENT OUTPUTS
Agreed - to form a Transition Swindon Food Network
Actions
- contact details of all attendees will be circulated among the group and passed to Wiltshire Worldchangers to go on to Green Map if appropriate
- attendees to add to circulation details with bullet points on what they do (for others' info)
- those with specific interests or wanting to get more involved to contact Transition Swindon
- follow up the request to support network to other identified groups - see also 'other ideas' at end
RESKILLING COMMUNITIES/COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS
Agreed - Potential benefits of a 'community champions' volunteer programme
Action
WWT to ask key groups for views on/support for working up a funding application to establish a Champions programme Possible scope:
- how to choose food/healthy eating
- cooking skills
- grow your own/food gardens
- local food promotion
- composting
- food poverty
- protection/expansion of allotments
LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION: FROM FARM TO TOWN DIRECT
Agreed - an important and complex area. Food Network to support efforts to address
Actions to be developed on
- Farmers markets - encouraging enthusiasm and uptake
- Farmers' roles as 'champions'
- Grow your own/food gardens education
- Marketing of benefits of local food
- Diversification of products and collaboration on local food supply/transport
OTHER IDEAS TO EXPLORE
§ Role of food network in linking together existing efforts of local groups - critical mass - joined up thinking ..
§ Theme and audience for next networking event
§ Preparation of Transition Swindon Food Network flier and talk/presentation
§ Transition Swindon Food Network 'umbrella' presence at Community Forest Lawns event summer 2009
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