RECAP Events

11/09/2009 - Fortnight For Food Lovers

This British Food Fortnight the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Waste Partnership will give residents the opportunity to become Food Lovers and learn how to make the most of their food.

Food waste experts, ready to share advice and helpful giveaways with residents, will attend a number of food festivals to celebrate local food and encourage people to waste less. Adding some spice to the celebrations, a comedy performance will accompany the events.  

 

Food waste experts and comedy performers will be available at the following events:

-        Ely Farmers' Market, Ely Market Square, Saturday, 12 September, 10am-2pm;

-        Apple Day at Willocks Farm, Wisbech St Mary, Saturday,19 September, 10am-4pm;

-        Bassingbourn Village Market, Bassingbourn Market, Saturday, 19 September, 10.30am-2pm* (officer with information and giveaways, but no performance);

-        Food Garden and Produce Festival on Parkers Piece, Cambridge, Sunday, 20 September, 10am-5pm;

-        Ramsey Farmers’ Market, Great Whyte, Ramsey, Saturday, 26 September, 10am-2pm. 

 

Residents will also have a unique opportunity to sign up to become Food Lovers and pledge to reduce their food waste. In return pledgers will receive top tips and recipes to help them to combat their food waste. All pledge cards will be entered into a prize draw to win a set of handy kitchen utensils - helpful in storing and preserving food. 

 

Cllr. Peter Murphy from the partnership says:

“September provides us with many opportunities to celebrate the delicious food grown on our Cambridgeshire farms.  It can also be a time for reflecting on our concerns about how much of this delicious food we might waste.  I hope the Cambridgeshire Food Lovers will take the opportunity to learn how to waste less at all our events.  

“September can also be a costly time of year for families, when school uniforms, clubs and bus fares need to be paid for, and this is an opportunity to save up to £50 a month by making a better use of their food.” 

 

The top tips and rescue recipes to waste less can be found on the local Love Food Hate Waste website.

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