Community Supported Agriculture near Wadebridge awarded £60,000 in funding

Members of Camel Community Supported Agriculture at St Kew Highway near Wadebridge got together on Wednesday 27th October, to celebrate their good fortune at having received £60,000 in funding.

The group received £47,984 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Local Food Programme and £12,484 from the East Cornwall Local Action Group, ECLAG. This financial injection will enable CCSA to move forward and to work with wider groups of people within the rural community in north Cornwall to promote links between fresh, seasonal food, good health and well-being.

Local media, including Western Morning News and BBC Spotlight were there to cover the announcement. The story is due to be aired on BBC spotlight tonight from 6.30pm

Linda Emmett, East Cornwall Local Action Group manager is pictured above handing over the funding plaque.

Traci Lewis from the Soil Association, who has given the CCSA scheme enormous support through the Making Local Food Work programme over the last two years, was also present to offer her congratulations.

The group also witnessed the final stages in the construction of the CCSA’s first poly tunnel.

St Kew Harvest Farm Shop provided refreshments and homemade cakes for all, and the children got involved with pumpkin carving in preparation for Halloween.

Charlotte Barry, chair of the group said “We have already started investing in much-needed equipment, which includes three poly tunnels, a bore hole and water tank, irrigation system, sheds, a small tractor, horticultural tools and rabbit-proof fencing. Our Growing Food, Growing People project will offer volunteering, educational and social opportunities for disadvantaged and unemployed people through partnerships with schools, charities and other local groups. There will be at least ten educational sessions and over 100 people will take part in site visits”