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CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD

OVER COMING MONTHS THIS PAGE WILL FEATURE DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE CAMPAIGN AND THE VARIOUS EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT

COOKING COMPETITION HIGHLIGHT OF LOCAL FOOD FESTIVAL

MASTERPIECES CREATED WITH £12 OF FOOD, 45 MINUTES AND OVER 100 PEOPLE WATCHING

        

The competing chefs                                                                             The judging of the winning entry

Les & Kerry Irons of the Sea Shanty Torcross take the honours with their Chicken, Goats Cheese and Sundried Tomatoes together with Bed of Fennel and Leek in a Cream Sauce. A goats cheese salad with a chilli dressing. Caramelised Apple Pancakes and Meringue Plum Cream.
Silvan and Greg Newman from The Church House Inn, Stokenham came second with Carrot and Coriander Soup, Steak on a Bed of Spring Onion, Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Vegetables and a Mixed Salad with Croutons, Bacon and Cheese.
Also from the Church House Richard Smith and Sam Tolchard who presented Smoked Mussels with Sweet Chill Sauce and Hoiden Noodles, Noodle Soup, Venison on Potato Rosti with Pan Roasted Beetroot, Broccoli and a Plum Sauce. Apple Crumble with Custard.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BRAVE COMPETITORS AND A BIG THANK YOU TO THE JUDGES WHO WERE:

Mrs. Betty Goodman, Professional WI Food Judge.
Chris Bradford, Celebrity Judge
Bill Sweet, Holidaymaker picked as an impartial judge

COMMUNITY REACHES CATEGORY FINALS IN THE LOCAL FOOD  AWARDS 2005 

FOR THE PORTFOLIO SUBMITTED TO THE AWARDS COMPETITION CLICK HERE

CATEGORY FINALISTS IN LOCAL FOOD AWARDS 2005 - FIRST ROUND JUDGES VISIT STOKELEY FARM SHOP

A selection of local produce at launch of campaign               Pre-school shop for local foods                     Hamper of Local Food    

The Parish Council initiative in conjunction with local producers to promote and support local foods continues at a pace. The entry in the in the "Best Local Foods Award for 2005" has been submitted in the form of a portfolio describing all the parish initiatives to support local foods and the results of the competition are awaited with interest. A Food Festival was held in conjunction with the official opening of the new Stokeley Farm Shop and a short film of the event was included in the portfolio. So successful was this event that  a special Christmas Festival Of Local Foods has been held with equal if not greater success. A collection of photographs from both events are shown below. With a grant received from the AONB Sustainability Fund a promotional leaflet and questionnaire was delivered to all 1,000 residences in the parish. To encourage participation, return of the questionnaire qualified for entry into a free draw of 5 prizes being  meals for two at pubs and restaurants in the parish.  Educating future generations in the importance of local foods has been helped by the use of local food in the preparation of all school meals and an expedition to the farm and farm shop to see the growing and harvesting of local foods and the planting of their own school apple tree was much enjoyed by the some of the youngsters. The first prize for the School Christmas Draw was a hamper full of local foods (see photo above) also drawn by Father Christmas at the Christmas Festival.

We all know that quality can be reduced by the distance some food must travel and here we are inviting everyone to just stop and consider their shopping habits! Local quality speaks for itself and sourcing it locally can reduce travel costs and make quality within budget. We know you value your local producers and invite you to join us in promoting all that this parish can off

"LOCAL FOODS DO NOT COST THE EARTH"

General view of Christmas Festival

Watched by Vice-Chairman Cllr. Richard Foss, Father Christmas draws the winning  raffle ticket
at Christmas Festival of Local Foods.

Email us and let us know what local produce you use and what other products you would like to see on offer locally. If you think you could support this project or have further ideas please let us know contact:                Mrs G. Claydon – Clerk to Stokenham Parish Council.. 01548 581185 or Email: clerk@stokenham-pc.gov.uk

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