Next Volunteer Session -
Saturday, 21 November
11:00am BYCC
It has been a busy and fruitful time for Edible Bridport, full of exciting new projects, generous community support, and big plans ahead.
Thanks to an NGS grant, we've created a wonderful new growing space opposite St Cecilia's allotments. This long verge features planters of annual vegetables, a foragers' garden of fruit and nut trees, and a no-dig growing area, with a wild pond, bench area and storage shed still to come. Our lovely volunteers have worked so hard to bring it all to life.
We've also been overwhelmed by community generosity. A £1,000 donation from the Bridport Vintage Market traders at St Michael's Trading Estate will extend our free herbs and vegetables across the estate. Wessex Water has awarded us £1,991 towards rainwater catchment, a celebration event, and a composting workshop. And most recently, Edible Bridport and BFM received £1,000 from the Waitrose Community Matters scheme — a big thank you to Waitrose, and to everyone who popped their tokens in the box!
Our drop-in volunteer sessions run on the third Saturday of every month at BYCC, 11am–12 noon. The next is on Saturday 17 November. Find out more at Edible Bridport, or email ediblebridport@gmail.com.