TAKE PART IN PLANNING THE FUTURE OF TREVALON
Thank you to everyone who attended the public meeting on the 24th November and put their name down for being part of the core group. Thank you also to those who have contacted me before and after the meeting. It will be the core group that will help to shape the project at Trevalon over the coming months. Of the choice of meeting dates suggested I have opted for a time when most people are able to attend, which is:
Trevalon, core group
Monday 7th December, 2009, 7pm till 9pm
8 Trevecca Cottages, Liskeard
Apologies to those who are not able to attend this meeting, I will keep everyone informed and anticipate that as the project moves forward, new people will join the core group, so we will structure the meetings so that people are able to commit to what they are able too.
The Agenda for the meeting will be as follows:
1.Introductions: Each person will have a chance to introduce themselves.
2.Introduction to support available: Introduction to the support available to the core group through, Making Local Food Works, The Soil Association and others.
3.Creating a vision of what the project will feel and look like: find the ideas we have in common, and start to develop aims and a time line.
4.Discuss ways of engaging membership: work towards forming a business model and legal structure.
5.Next step: assign tasks, planning for more meetings, events, newsletters surveys etc.
Details of this meeting have been sent to those people who have expressed an interested in being part of core group and has also been posted on the Trevalon facebook account and blog, if you are wishing to attend this meeting please tell me in advance so that we can plan for numbers.
DON'T FORGET: Guided Tour Sunday 6th December, 11am till 12noon and 1pm till 2pm. Lunch provided 12noon till 1pm: An opportunity to see what is on offer at Trevalon and a chance to talk.
Thanks
Mark Simon
Trevalon
Tel: 01579 326144
E-mail: mark@trevalon.co.uk
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THE FUTURE OF TREVALON
Trevalon is 16.5 acres of farmland near Herodsfoot. It is south facing with small fields surrounded by mature hedges. There is a stream, woodland, springs, ponds, orchard, vegetable plots and grassland. It is organic certified and is a haven for wildlife.
Currently the land is used to grow fruit and vegetables supplying 80 vegetable boxes a week, delivered to homes in SE Cornwall. We sell four sizes of vegetable box, £6, £10, £13 and £16.
Trevalon now wants to open to the community, and give you the chance to help manage the land, take part in growing your own food on community plots and allotments, and become involved in making Trevalon more sustainable.
This is your chance to become involved in Trevalon Community Supported Agriculture Project (CSA) and create a partnership between the farmer and the community, working together to produce local healthy food at affordable prices.
What are the BENEFITS OF A CSA?
A chance to receive FRESH FOOD from a known local source,
A sense of BELONGING TO A COMMUNITY, an opportunity to CONNECT WITH THE LAND, have access to the farm for EDUCATION, WORK and LEISURE, play an active part in SUPPORTING A LOCAL SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE.
A Community Cooperative has been formed, called Trevalon Organic Cooperative, The public meeting is a chance to come and find out more and get involved. If you want to put forward ideas and discuss the many possibilities you are invited to join and attend the AGM for members.
Small farms are a valuable part of the local economy and landscape. They need your support. Producing food locally is an important part of creating a sustainable future, reducing food miles and carbon emissions and increasing healthy lifestyles.
Its win win - NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE!
ORDER A VEGBOX or go on the mailing list, email: janice@trevalon.co.uk, telephone: 01579326144, or visit the online shop at trevalon.co.uk.