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New Articles
First Farmer's Market at The Fold
The Worcestershire Farmers’ Market Group set out its stalls at The Fold, Bransford this Sunday.
“It was great to have held our first farmers market and we had a steady flow of people through the morning coming and buying some great local produce.”
Local food is core to a sustainable way of life and Farmer’s Markets represent one practical way of bringing the community directly in contact with farmers and growers and the produce that is available at the time.
“As a society we have become so accustomed to eating all types of fruit and vegetables all year round we have lost touch with local seasonality and the fantastic pleasures found from eating what is available here and now,” suggests Will Tooby. “Savouring new season varieties as they come on stream keeps us in touch with our sense of place and who we are which we easily loose in this over globalised world.”
Local violinist Arthur Bancroft from Suckley entertained visitors with lively tunes at lunch-time in the Fold ecoCafé, and everyone was in good spirits despite the less than perfect weather.
Many thanks to everyone who came along and here’s looking forward to the next one on Sunday June 29th.
Climate Change Game
Climate Change Game spurs local positive action
‘A great step in the right direction’, said Will Tooby, when the ecoCafe, at The Fold, Bransford hosted their first Climate Change Game (March 6th). The café was brimming with people, eager to learn more about what they could practically do about the biggest challenge facing humanity, climate change. Bravely facilitated by Rupert Brakspear, Education for Sustainable Development Officer, Worcestershire County Council, voluntarily, after a very long day’s conference in Birmingham (he traveled by public transport too).
Following a delicious meal made lovingly from as many local, seasonal, organic ingredients as possible, we got down to the nitty gritty of playing climateTALK, which basically meant dealing out cards around your table and reading out to each other which ones touched us and why. Information ranged from a quote by Robert Redford that we should make climate change part of a national defence strategy, to it’s too late to do anything about it, to what’s climate change anyway, to inspirational examples of changes people were already living in order to make a difference - growing their own vegetables, riding a bike, giving up supermarkets, etc.
One local lady, who is still living in a caravan because her house was flooded back in July last year, noted during the game that she can remain positive about her situation when she thinks of the flood victims in Bangladesh who were left with absolutely nothing, no help, no land, no home, no warm caravan – definitely no insurance – and it’s our CO2 consumption which is causing the floods for them!
So, what now? The Fold opened a year ago as a Community Interest Company. Its aim is to provide a space for the local community to thrive in whatever way. What better venue in the heart of Bransford to set up a local RUG group (really use less group, there’s one thriving in Ledbury) or other Eco-action-debate group, where people can get together. There are already many local people doing wonderful things like car sharing and growing your own veggies, or simply turning down the heat. If you have an eco-idea you’d like to put into action through The Fold contact Steve on 01886 833633.
Willow Basketry Course
A Willow Basketry Course, run by Jon White, Basketmaker, on Sunday 27th January 2008 between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm at £45. Contact Jon directly on 01886 833238 or jonthebasket@yahoo.com
