South West Partnerships

Cornwall Community Food and Composting Project

This is a three year project, funded by the Big Lottery Fund's Local Food Scheme, that breaks down food growing and composting into easy and practical steps by supporting people to grow food and compost at home in containers or in their gardens. It also supports six groups setting up their own community garden project. The aim is to make fresh, organic produce more easily accessible to people throughout Cornwall.

Other Partners:
Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change (CN4C) is a community based neighbourhood regeneration charity that aims to transform the quality of life for people and their communities throughout Cornwall. Find out more at www.cn4c.org.uk

Cornwall Waste Action (CWA) is a voluntary sector organisation providing advice and practical help to communities involved in a range of environmental initiatives, which promote sustainable resource use.
CWA will train local people with the skills to become expert composters and champion increased home composting activities.
If you are interested please contact CWA on 01209 210883 or visit wasteaction.org.uk

For more information on accessing support for your community garden project, please contact Claire on 01209 721542.

Grow Your Own Food:
CN4C can offer support through easy and practical steps to learn how to grow your own food. We will provide free basic tools and materials to get you started. If you don’t have a garden we can also supply you with a small number of containers and show you how you can make the most out of a small space. All you will need is an enthusiasm to learn and a real commitment to looking after it!

If you would like to sign up to this project we have two booking in periods – the Spring and the Summer. As we can only offer a limited amount of full support this will run on a first come, first served basis. Please call or text Ruth on 07974224615 to book in today.