Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and all that jazz. Since changing jobs, I've been putting some effort into new initiatives to connect my day-job with the volunteering work for Jamie's Food Revolution. Just little steps of course; wouldn't want to bite the hand that feeds me.. Little tiny actions can really make a difference. The following is an email that I received yesterday … Continue reading Why We Do What We Do
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The Big Feastival
Last week we were lucky enough to visit The Big Feastival; a music and good food extravaganza of epic proportions. The brainchild of Jamie Oliver and Alex James of Blur fame, the event is beautifully colourful, refreshingly child friendly, and remarkably chilled out. Hosted at Alex's Kingham farm in the stunning Cotswolds, it's only a … Continue reading The Big Feastival
Food Revolution Day ’15
Friday 15th May 2015 was a cracker. Last year was epic, this year was better. With even more people joining in the fight for food education around the world, the message is really starting to sink in and get traction. Planning started a while back and provided the opportunity to engage more broadly across the … Continue reading Food Revolution Day ’15
Reflecting on FRD2014
I was appointed as a Food Revolution Ambassador a mere 10 days before the big event on 16 May 2014. I still remember exactly how I felt receiving that email - simply overjoyed. And then it hit me... what am I actually going to do?! A few days later I'd secured a slot with my … Continue reading Reflecting on FRD2014
The Plough at Ford
The setting was fabulous, the architecture and décor transported me back in time and warmed my soul. The service really was wonderful and the food was reasonable. Local game (mostly in season) and homemade food, honest and well-proportioned. I liked it. But... what's with children's menus being so lame? I understand that you get fussy children … Continue reading The Plough at Ford