Wells Environmental Network Eco-week - Good food for all event
Sat 11 Oct, 2- 4pm, Wells Town Hall
Nutritious food, grown locally to high environmental standards, fairly priced, seasonally available and affordable to all. Hear from farmers, growers, community organisers and leaders, who are already making this happen and discuss ideas and initiatives we can take forward together: Book on eventbrite / £5. Creating a resilient, localised food system has never been more urgent!
Chaired by Stewart Crocker, with the following contributors:
- The Big Picture – Graham Harvey, journalist, agricultural commentator, and former Archers agricultural story editor
- A Farmer’s Response – Andy Wear, Mendip Hills regenerative farmers producing nutrient-dense food, wool fibre, and fuel
- A Grower’s Response – Lily O’Dowd, manager of Dairy House Farm’s Market Garden, on the realities of running a community food enterprise
- Community Action – Jill Loader (MBA), Food Resilience Project Lead, Citizens Advice Somerset, on practical engagement options
- Driving Behavioural Change – Christopher Cooke, Managing Director of “5 Deep”, on advancing regeneration through community-led change
Followed by Q&A, networking, and clear signposting for how you can get involved, this is an opportunity to move from awareness to action.