Interesting courses for Wantage parents
Our aim is to skill up local parents who are financially disadvantaged after the pandemic so they feel more confident, have greater self -esteem, health and work opportunities.
We had Emily from Harvest at Home http://harvestathome.uk/ in this month supporting families we already know who are experiencing food insecurity due to the COVID crisis. She came with Alex from Cherwell community larder who kindly provided transport.
Emily brought the most amazing array of different vegetables and seeds and demonstrated how to make simple vegetable boxes from cardboard boxes and recycled materials. All the ladies have taken home a treasure of seeds and plants to make their own veg boxes at home. We will definitely have you back.
More courses…
As well as cooking on a budget classes, throughout 2021, we will also be hosting classes on:
Food portion -Abi-Barclay Watt- nutritionist https://balancednutritionconsultancy.com/
First aid with Karen Good child https://www.saferhandstraining.co.uk/
Food budgeting https://www.wantageadvice.org.uk/
Photography with Jackie Cross https://jacquelinecrossphotography.com/
Bee keeping workshop when we get our Hive with Amy Belcher http://www.ridgewaybees.co.uk/.
I am looking for sponsorship for upkeep of these bees and funding for the classes above.Please do get in touch if you are keen to help.
Upcoming event
On 17th July, Maymessy will provide the venue and fields around the cookery school to support local charity Team Mikayla and children with cancer to have a fun day out in the countryside. https://www.teammikayla.org/
Local business support
Do you know any local businesses who may want to sponsor Team Mikayla event with requests for financial donations and/or with food/ equipment.
Garlands Barn is a venue with a conscience and hosts Maymessy CIC. You can rent Garlands Barn for parties, events and business functions. All funds get ploughed back into the business and for doing good. https://www.garlandsbarn.com/
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