News
Wast Not Want Not – have your say on its future
Waste Not Want Not are exploring different models for the future of WNWN as a community owned shop and what will best suit all local residents. We feel that organic foods and natural products should be accessible to everyone, for our health and the planets. This is...
More Bridport Schools creating food growing areas
Home in Bridport (Home) and Transition Town Bridport (TTB), who work with edible gardens, have, for several years had a dream of joining up different local schools, and especially within the Minerva Learning Trust During the last year there has been much collaboration...
Community Food Hub Questionnaire
We are developing ideas around a community food hub which will be in the centre of town, and bring together a number of existing food enterprises under one roof, including Waste Not Want Not. Plans are at early stages of development, and it's important to have your...
The Big Fridge Challenges at Bridport Food Festival
Image: Gill Mellor The Big Fridge Challenges in the Love Food Hate Waste tent were fun - chefs Gill Meller, Pam Corbin, Daphne Lambert and Simon Ford each had to open the fridge, which had been stocked with some surplus produce from the Food Glut stall, and then tell...
Ten Top Tips for reducing food waste
Reducing food waste saves you money while also cutting your carbon footprint. Candida Blaker and Rachel Millson of Bridport Food Matters share their tips to help you reduce waste and keep food fresh. Read more in the online feature in the South West Food Magazine....
Events
Bridport Local Food Group AGM – 24 November
Bridport Local Food Group's Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 24th November at 6.30pm in Bridport Town Hall. The group are also looking for committed, enthusiastic and skilled individuals to join their Steering Committee to take on a number of key roles...
Bridport Farmers’ Market
Open from 9am-1pm: commencing on Saturday 8 May and then every 3rd Saturday of the month. Barrack Street, Bridport Read more on the Visit Dorset website.
Vegan Market
Commencing on 18 April and then every 2nd Saturday of the month.
Event Reports
Bridport Climate Forums Report
Bridport Climate Forum Event Report In-person forum Tuesday 23 November and online forum Wednesday 24 November 2021 1. Background Over 40 representatives of organisations in Bridport attended two Bridport Climate Forums, held in-person and online in November...
Past Event Reports
Open Veg Gardens: a successful adventure!
Photo: Robert Golden On May 19, Bridport Food Matters ran an Open Veg and Fruit Gardens Afternoon. This was our first in-person event for over a year, and worked out well. Six locations had kindly volunteered as hosts, and we had about forty visitors. We had thanks...
Bridport Local Food Hub: Concept Proposal
Bridport Local Food Hub: Concept Proposal Start small, think big! See here for our Bridport Local Food Hub discussion document.
A possible Bridport Food Hub
Seeding our Future: A Possible Bridport Food Hub Round Table with Producers and Retailers Online Discussion - October 20, 2020 Online discussion with retailers and local producers, 20 October 2020, see report here.
Seeding our Future: Round Table Online Discussion
SEEDING OUR FUTURE Round Table Online Discussion: September 23, 2020 Online roundtable discussion for community organisations and consumers, 23 September 2020, see report here.
Past Events
Making the Best of What’s Left: watch chef Giles, and Get Your Free Tasty Takeaway, 23 September
BRIDPORT FOOD MATTERS presents, as part of Big Green Week 18th - 26th September 2021: MAKING THE BEST OF WHAT’S LEFT! On Thursday 23rd September from 11.30 am in St Swithun’s Church car park, Bridport DT6 5DU...
Practical local climate change responses discussion evening
Practical local climate change responses A briefing and discussion evening, Tuesday 21 September at 7pm United Church, East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LJ There are plenty of practical, positive ways that households and community groups can respond to the increasing...
MELPLASH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY – Summer Homecrafts & Horticulture Show 26 August 2021
The Society is delighted to announce that it is hosting a Summer Homecrafts and Horticulture show with lots of classes for flowers, fruit, vegetables, cookery, preserves, photography, handicrafts and much more! There are lots of classes for both adults and children to...
Vital Roots Garden courses: Bountiful Seed Saving on Saturday 31 July; and Pickle the Garden, Sunday 1 August.
Vital Roots Garden is offering two courses next weekend: Bountiful Seed Saving, Saturday 31 July; and Pickle the Garden, Sunday 1 August. Both are with the resident gardeners and cooks: Ipar Hughes and Katkin Tremayne. Details of both courses are below. Email...