Volunteers required in the Leicester area

David is working part time for the CPRE on their Mapping Local Food Webs Project, as the Regional Coordinator for the East Midlands. The project which is part of the BIG Lottery funded, Making Local Food Work programme.

Click here for more information.

Get Involved, Make a Difference!
Do you live in the East Midlands area? Fill in our questionnaire about local food and and win a chance to enter our draw to win a hamper worth £50!

Get Vocal About Local!
Come to our first Local Food Workshop on March 7th 2009, where you will have the opportunity to meet others, enjoy free local food and be part of the pioneering new project, Mapping Local Food Webs.

Get Blogging!
Tell us your views on the blog.

Get Buying!
To help further promote the local food and drink sector the Leicester Shire and Rutland Food and Drink Network published, in February 2008, a directory to encourage local sourcing, support the local supply chain, and highlight the food and drink that is available on our doorstep and how it can be accessed. See Leicestershire and Rutland Food and Drink Directory.

Also check out Local Food Heroes for Farm Shops and Food Producers in Leicestershire on an cool interactive map

What is food mapping?
The food needs of local people . It is a type of needs assessment that aims to identify the geographical areas or communities that have the greatest needs in terms of access to food.

For more information go to:
http://www.foodvision.gov.uk/pages/food-mapping

and:
Leicester Mercury Support Your County campaign

Please feel free to call me on 05603144832 (office) or 07855252151 (mob) or email me