as an update......
The last year has been hard work both on the ground and in
the minds of those involved in Communigrow. The feasibility study for this plot at East Malling is nearing some form of final stage which is an achievement.
We currently have Leeks, Cabbage and Carrots with the broccoli and beetroot to come soon.
Our launch is for January and we aim to tie it into a Fair Trade theme.
We currently have 7 stalls as likely so it may be good though there is room for more.
We work in the area of Ditton, Larkfield, Mallings and Aylesford and like to hear from anyone wanting local food or can offer any form of help to make our launch and progress a success.
The help of The Plunkett Foundation continues to be priceless as local business advice and assistance seems so sketchy to say the least. I am currently working on finding local advice on funds and employment as a start-up for the new Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Success we have to date include the local Linda Hogan Community Fund (kent)
http://www.westkent.org/
The Heart of Experian Charity Fund via https://spacehive.com/
South East Water’s Community Chest Fund http://www.southeastwater.co.
The project is also part of my Lloyds Bank sponsored 'Start-up' course at the 'School for Social Entrepreneurs' (SSE), a fellowship course which provides expert mentoring and tutors and funds to support the community development. http://www.the-sse.org/
Also we are fortunate to have the help and specialist support of the Plunkett Foundation and their 'Making Local Food Work' and 'Co-operative Enterprise Hub' initiatives to provide assistance for community supported agriculture projects such as ours. http://www.plunkett.co.uk/
We currently have Leeks, Cabbage and Carrots with the broccoli and beetroot to come soon.
Our launch is for January and we aim to tie it into a Fair Trade theme.
We currently have 7 stalls as likely so it may be good though there is room for more.
We work in the area of Ditton, Larkfield, Mallings and Aylesford and like to hear from anyone wanting local food or can offer any form of help to make our launch and progress a success.
The help of The Plunkett Foundation continues to be priceless as local business advice and assistance seems so sketchy to say the least. I am currently working on finding local advice on funds and employment as a start-up for the new Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Success we have to date include the local Linda Hogan Community Fund (kent)
http://www.westkent.org/
The Heart of Experian Charity Fund via https://spacehive.com/
South East Water’s Community Chest Fund http://www.southeastwater.co.
The project is also part of my Lloyds Bank sponsored 'Start-up' course at the 'School for Social Entrepreneurs' (SSE), a fellowship course which provides expert mentoring and tutors and funds to support the community development. http://www.the-sse.org/
Also we are fortunate to have the help and specialist support of the Plunkett Foundation and their 'Making Local Food Work' and 'Co-operative Enterprise Hub' initiatives to provide assistance for community supported agriculture projects such as ours. http://www.plunkett.co.uk/
Storage is in flux as our container provider fails to understand what we do and so likely to resort to trailer storage which I would prefer anyway as they are flexible and can look much better in a rural location, though we could clad the container if we do keep it.
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