Trevalon: Trevalon Lottery Grant

Sunday 20 May 2012

Trevalon Lottery Grant

Trevalon Lottery Grant Trevalon Organic has been awarded a grant from the National Lottery Local Food Fund. We have been awarded £250 000 over two years with the aim of increasing the participation of the community in food growing and learning about food. The money will pay for a new packing area, kitchen, resources room and new toilets / shower. Plus a yurt which can be used as an outside teaching space and for summer camping. It will also pay four part time wages for two years. We have appointed temporary posts for; project manager, volunteer supervisor, box scheme manager and delivery person. We will be advertising for permanent positions soon, so if you are interested please contact us. The grant will also help us pay for food themed events, open days, family friendly workdays and training courses. There will also be ten key volunteer rolls, in areas such as growing, delivery, events and maintenance. In return for regular volunteering people will be able to receive travel expenses plus a free veg box.

This is your chance to get involved in

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.