LDFP launch another round of small grants!
We are delighted to announce another round of grants available to local groups. Following the success of previous rounds, we will once again be offering two categories of grants: A)…
General Election special – LDFP attend local hustings
On Thursday, Lewes District Food Partnership coordinator Nancy and members of our networks attended a packed-out hustings at King's Church to hear how candidates for the general election will address…
Lewes District Emergency Food Networks ask general election candidates how they will fight hunger in Lewes District
With the general election coming up on the 4th July, Lewes District Emergency Food network have written to candidates to ask what they'll do if elected to address the increasing…
Guest blog: celebrating pride month with Taste the Rainbow
Over the last 6 months, Lewes District Food Partnership has awarded grants to projects building local food security by developing a Good Food Movement. This month, to celebrate pride month,…
Pinch Points – Have Your Say!
Are you passionate about making sure local residents have access to the support they need? Do you want to be part of a movement to include the voices of ordinary…
Charleston Festival 2024 – Food Wisdom from Bee Wilson, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Leyla Kazim
To help us better navigate today's oftentimes disorienting food landscape, Bee Wilson and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall shared their Food Wisdom in a packed-out tent at the Charleston Festival last month. With…
Guest blog: the Russell Martin Foundation, using food to create new learning environments
Over the last 6 months, Lewes District Food Partnership have awarded grants to local groups fighting food insecurity by building community capacity. In this guest blog, Guy from the Russell…
A visit to Rodmell Food Forest, an adventure in edible biodiversity
Nestled on a slope with views of the downs and the sea beyond, Rodmell Forest Garden is open every Wednesday to volunteers to learn more about forest gardening, share the…
Featured project: Seaford Environmental Alliance
From a community pantry sharing surplus food, to a courtyard bursting with seedlings looking for loving homes, a visit to to the SEA Climate Hub gives coordinator Nancy lots of…
Featured Project: Pippa’s Group Nursery
Coordinator Nancy had the chance to meet some of the youngest - and most enthusiastic - members of the Good Food Movement in Lewes District. Read on to find out…