In collaboration with local groups, we ran a very successful stand at Newbury Show on 21 and 22 September, 2024.
Hungerford Food Community invited visitors of all ages to have a go at butter churning and flour milling to help show where our food comes from. HFC believe the choices we make about the food we eat can have a huge effect on our health (mental and physical), our environment, and our local economy. They also support the reduction of food waste, excess food packaging and run cooking projects with local schools and community groups.
Hungerford Environmental Action Team shared firsthand experiences of making sustainable choices around the food we eat, how we heat our homes, how we travel, and the stuff we buy. This not only reduces our impact on climate and nature, but can also reduce our household bills, improve our health, and make our homes cosier.
A special mention goes to the team from Newbury Friends of the Earth, who were runners up in the Trentham Environment Award with their Newbury Nature Corridor display. This project links their Goldwell Park Lockdown Wood to the Lockdown Wood in Barn Crescent, with a corridor of habitats to attract wildlife. They are involving school pupils and scouts, aiming to empower the next generation to care for our precious, threatened nature.
Recent Events
On 8th September 2024, we supported Hungerford Environmental Action Team at the Hungerford Heritage Festival, run by the Hungerford Food Community.
The BBC Radio 4 Food Program recently discussed the importance of local, high quality food.
The BBC Radio 4 Food Program recently discussed the importance of local, high quality food.
On 31st August 2024, we enjoyed good food and company at our annual BBQ at the home of our Chair, Ken Neal.
On 24th August 2024, we supported Sustainable Bucklebury with their stand at the Bucklebury Beerfest.
