| 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 work with our partners to improve food links between the city and the Tamar Valley. Community explorers will include seasonal events to explore the valley and its culinary treasures by train. Another aim is to highlight the distinctive and delicious Tamar Valley cherry varieties and to find places to plant such trees in Plymouth, especially near the city’s railway stations. The first event will be a blossom walk in May, followed by a visit to a cherry orchard, foraging walks, harvesting events and a wassail. Community Explorers co-ordinator Tess Wlmot commented: “I am really excited at the potential of this project. It will help Plymouth residents to discover how accessible the Tamar Valley is by train and connect them with the seasonal produce there. We can bring some of this abundance back to Plymouth through purchasing food at local markets, foraging, skill sharing and planting some of the wonderful local Tamar Valley cherry varieties in the city.” | 
