Did you know that Greenwich is twinned with Tema, Ghana’s largest seaport? Tema (like Greenwich) lies on the Meridian Line - 16 miles east of the capital Accra. It’s this geographical link that has helped formed the basis of a fruitful partnership for almost 20 years. Celebrations to mark the 20th twinning anniversary take place in 2019. Recently, GCDA was privileged … [Read more...]
Innovative agency opens two new kitchens
Thank you to Co-op Loan Fund for this very positive article. To read more about what the Co-op Loan Fund supports click here One of the UK’s longest established and most successful social enterprise development agencies is opening two new commercial kitchens and cafes in London, north and south of the Thames, that will provide training and business incubation, as well as … [Read more...]
How to Set up a Community Fruit & Veg Stall
With record numbers of children leaving primary school overweight and obese, now is the time to tackle the issue. Government statistics show that worse-off children are at a higher risk of being overweight, so it’s important we do all we can to help improve their chances. GCDA (Greenwich Cooperative Development Agency) has been setting up community fruit & vegetable … [Read more...]
WINTER WARMER SUCCESS
Saturday 1st December saw GCDA feed over 600 people with our Surplus Feast at the annualWoolwich Winter Warmer event organised by the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Our regular volunteers cooked up a storm alongside some new faces from Good Gym as well as Masterchef 2017 finalist Steve Kielty. All the dishes served were made from surplus ingredients which would … [Read more...]
London Food Strategy Now Published
During the summer 150 stakeholders including GCDA, Good Food in Greenwich and Good Food Lewisham and thousands of Londoners gave their feedback on the plan to ensure the final strategy is robust, ambitious and inclusive to reflect the food needs of all. The strategy has taken 18 months and is now available to view. Claire Pritchard, Chair of London Food Board and CEO of … [Read more...]