South East London Community Energy (SELCE) is a not-for-profit co-operative that is aiming to raise £250,000 to install solar panels on four primary schools in SE London. But they can’t achieve this goal without your help. They have just launched a ‘community share offer’ that enables SE Londoners to become investors in the project and help to make it become a reality. The best … [Read more...]
Good Food in Greenwich is 1 year old!
It’s been a busy year at Good Food in Greenwich since our inaugural Steering Group meeting in October 2014. Building on our recognition as a Sustainable Food City, we initially formed a secretariat group to build some of the structures and ideas, and then invited organisations and businesses to sit on the steering group where the name Good Food in Greenwich was agreed. We … [Read more...]
Foraging Walks!
Good Food in Greenwich is delighted to support Greenwich Get Walking with a new twist during Foraging Fortnight this November. See familiar places in a different light as you learn to recognise some of the edible plants that are growing all around you – including some that were eaten by your distant ancestors! Foraging Fortnight is delivered by Greenwich Get Walking! in … [Read more...]
Grants available!
Community Greenspace Grants to Launch Shortly Across Great Britain Communities will soon be able to apply for grants of up to £12,000 for capital improvements to local community greenspaces. Projects that would typically receive funding include: Parks, pocket parks and urban greenspaces. Green corridors – river and canals, cycle ways. Formal and informal … [Read more...]
Taste of Health Cookery Clubs- Get Involved!
We are delighted to announce that Good Food in Greenwich will be offering FREE cookery classes starting again this November. The programme continues the excellent work done by Public Health over the past 10 years helping people to make healthier choices. The ‘Taste of Health Cookery Clubs’ run for 5 weeks and provide an excellent opportunity to discover how to cook delicious, … [Read more...]