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Local Growing
A range of community growing workshops offering hands-on support and tips from local growing experts. Plants and other resources provided
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Cooking & Tasting
Develop cooking confidence with regular food making and tasting events. Come along to one of our summer programme of food events.
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Fresh Food
Food provision throughout the winter: regular fruit & veg box deliveries to help people make and eat tasty food.
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Food Strategy
Delivering high quality provision, growing, training and networking to develop a local strategy to tackle food inequality and increase food sustainability in our community
A not-for-profit community food project, available to everyone living in Moulsecoomb, Bevendean & Bates Estate.
Work with us
Role: Freelance Project and Community Engagement Manager
Hours/ Days:
4-5 core hours of project management per week (weekly slot to be agreed, ideally some Fridays)
Farm trips - last friday of the month
To support and deliver seasonal food events - 1 Saturday every 2 months
Contract terms:
Initial period of 4 months
This is a freelance position for someone self employed - hours to be invoiced monthly
Contract reviewed subject to funding, with possible extensions or further project work
Reporting to committee
£20 per hour
We are a thriving affordable food project based in Moulsecoomb, Bevendean and Bates Estate.
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Project and Community Engagement Manager to take our organisation into its next phase. We run a community fridge, run regular trips and connect local people through fresh food. The successful candidate will oversee our project logistics and help us to increase our impact through engaging local residents and connecting with local and sustainable growers. You will need to be able to drive and to work on some Fridays and Saturdays.
Please see more details about the role and how to apply:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pcEJix1swjmyvEg1UxTDlBJTc3msnNu5lyV6MAMwJYQ/edit?usp=drivesdk
Deadline for applications:
Friday 24th July, 5pm
Come and visit us at our new Community Fridge!
Where is it?
At the Brighton Table Tennis Club at 1 Moulsecoomb Way BN2 4PB
When is it open?
FRIDAYS 12-2.30pm
SATURDAYS 12.30-2.30pm
It’s free to become a member and open to anyone living in Moulsecoomb, Bevendean, Bates Estates and Coldean, as well as members of the Brighton Table Tennis Club.
Come and top up your fridge, give a donation and support us to reduce food waste and build community around better access to fresh food locally. We frequently have fresh fruit and veg, bread and coffee, thanks to support from local businesses and then a range of other pot luck items!
See flyer for more details..
Join us for our monthly Rock Farm Visits - on the last Friday of the month
These trips are free for people living in Moulsecoomb, Bevendean and Bates Estate.
Free transport and shared lunch included !
Meet new people, get out in nature, find out about small scale, sustainable food growing happening locally.. have a tour or explore, pick your own veg, relax.
Minibus pick up at 9.30am from Moulsecoomb Library and drop off at 2pm.
Booking essential, email: verylocalfoodhubs@gmail.com
Some of last year’s activities -
“I just wanted to thank you for my veg box. The veg was great quality and I've made some lovely meals and soups with it. Thanks to all your amazing volunteers.”
— Veg box customer
“I love being on the Help A Neighbour scheme. I feel like I'm supporting a fantastic project, helping a local family and I still get excellent value for money for my family all at the same time. It's a win win for me.”
— Veg box customer