Sustainable food

In the UK we throw away a third of the food we buy

See the new South Kerrier Local Food Guide at www.transitionhelston.org.uk

Below are examples of projects that The Sustainable Trust are involved in designed to promote both local and ethical food.

Simple clay oven Auroville, Tamil Nadu indian

Clean water

To donate clean water to the underdeveloped world visit www.givewater.org

Healthy Boxes

www.healthyboxes.com

The Healthy Box scheme provides a selection of local vegetables at a budget price to young families of Penwith and Kerrier

POGG and HOGG

West Cornwall there are two organic gardening groups to choose from. POGG, Penwith Organic Gardeners and Growers meets in winter at the Longrock Memorial Institute on the last Tuesday of the month. HOGG is the organic group for Kerrier, Helston and the Lizard, meeting the preceding Thursday at Helston Community Centre.

Both groups visit gardens (members and others) in the summer, with informal friendly meetings.

POGG membership costs £3 per household per year, and HOGG £5. There is a joint newsletter for both groups with 10 issues per year. The newsletter can be sent by email or members can provide stamped addressed envelopes for printed copies. ContactYvonne at p-hogg@hotmail.com or visit www.phogg.org.uk

For more information call Yvonne Lewer on 01326 563895

Please contact The Sustainable Trust if you have any projects that you would like us to get involved with, or if you would like any further details on any of the projects listed here.