Permaculture Gathering Update
Confirmed speakers/activities include Bob Mahew of the Apricot Centre in Dartington who will explain how Biodynamics works and will have some of their wonderful food on offer. Chris Marsh who will share…
Fork In The Road
Having hosted the RSA Food Farming and Countryside Commission cycle tour of the UK in Plymouth with Food Plymouth colleagues and partners in September 2018, Ian Smith was delighted to…
Livewell Southwest promote Meat-Free Mondays
Livewell Southwest know the importance of good health and wellbeing, and not just that of their patients. The Livewell staff are supported and encouraged to consider their own health and…
Thrive Plymouth – News
Techstars Startup Weekend has come to Plymouth, with a theme of ‘Health & Wellbeing’ – an issue which affects us all! The first ever Plymouth Techstars Startup Weekend is taking place…
Food Power South West Regional Learning Network Meeting
17th April 2019 The Food Power south west regional learning network meeting took place at Buzz Lockleaze, Bristol on 17th April. Representatives from Food Power Alliances from Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole,…
All Ways Apples Festival – Planning Meetings
Our next All Ways Apples Festival planning meeting will be on Wednesday 8th May at 2pm at Devonport Library. Please see the latest Food Plymouth e-bulletin for the update from the last meeting…
Dig for Devonport Community Explorers
Food Plymouth’s Dig for Devonport Community Explorers initiative is one of nine community projects to win funding from the Great Western Railway (GWR) community improvement fund. This project is part of Food Plymouth’s…
Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme
Food Plymouth and several of our partners, including Plymouth Community Homes, Tamar Grow Local, and lead organisation the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (TVAONB), has been engaging with…
Tamar Grow Local farm-start tenant to be featured in national television show
Stephen Keighley, one of Tamar Grow Local’s farm-start tenants at Mill Lane Acres in Metherell will be starring in the new series Devon and Cornwall produced by True North TV…
Sugar Smart Ambassadors in Plymouth on the rise!
Throughout last years’ Sugar Smart Plymouth Campaign Dr Clare Pettinger delivered 4 Ambassador training sessions to people from all over Plymouth. Thrive Plymouth launched year 5 last October with a…
Plymouth Social Enterprise Network News
Plymouth Social Enterprise Network News Food Plymouth contributes to and benefits from active membership of many different networks. This includes membership of the dynamic Plymouth Social Enterprise Network (PSEN) which…
Keyham Green Spaces
CROPS (Keyham Green Places) is making available its kitchen, fridge and freezer to the local community in most need for FREE. We will take canned donations (in date) and also make…
Permaculture Gathering in Plymouth
By Tess Wilmot In addition on Sunday 5th May Ian Smith and Tess Wilmot are opening their garden near Ivybridge. This is a chance to visit their ‘Resourceful Permaculture Garden’…
Grow Your Health
By Jane Hutton Exciting times ahead for our Growing Together group! After Easter Jane Hutton The Functional Foodie is going to be running a specially written course for our young people, Grow Your Health.…
Thrive Plymouth – Food Safety Plus workshop for Bed & Breakfast establishments, Guest Houses and Hotels
One of the many benefits arising from the Thrive Plymouth : Food Plymouth collaboration helping to deliver Thrive Plymouth Year 5 is a closer working relationship between Food Plymouth and…
Thrive Plymouth Network Meeting
4th April 2019 The Thrive Plymouth Network is a great platform for connecting people from a wide range of organisations and businesses whose chief commonality is improving health and wellbeing…
Food Plymouth Annual Review
Food Plymouth presents an annual review of its activities during its Spring quarterly partnership and network meeting in March of each year. Last Wednesday saw representatives from all over Plymouth…