Milk Matters – What’s happened to our Milk?

What are the differences between the milk we buy at the supermarket and real milk?

Why do these differences exist and what are the health implications?

You are invited to join local author Rob Elliott and Sally Dean for another talk and discussion evening, this time to explore why milk is not like it used be. The evening is hosted by the Ledbury Library Development Group. John Barron, a local producer of scrumptious Jersey milk, will join us. You will have an opportunity to sample John’s milk and discover the true taste of milk as it used to be. Continue reading “Milk Matters – What’s happened to our Milk?”

Join us at our AGM!

Like all organisations we have to hold an Annual General Meeting – in our case this will be on Monday 9th May at 7.30pm at the Talbot Hotel, New Street, Ledbury.

Please come along and join us to find out what the Food Group has achieved in the past year, to help us conduct some essential business, and to stay for a casual session discussing local food topics.  We will do our best to make it interesting and lively! Continue reading “Join us at our AGM!”

Date announced for this year’s Ledbury Celebration

1-10July2016Put Sunday 10th July in your diary!

It’s the day for this year’s Ledbury Celebration of local food and drink, music and poetry.

Last year 35 local and artisan food and drink producers joined us for this special event. Our visitors were able both to purchase a wide range of the best of local food and drink to enjoy straight away or to take home, and to listen to live music and poetry while soaking up the celebratory atmosphere. Continue reading “Date announced for this year’s Ledbury Celebration”

What are the connections between food and good health? A further exploration

Rob Elliott and Sally Dean are back by popular request to explore further the modern-day myths and mis-information surrounding our food. Rob will introduce Jayne West, a kinesiologist who will introduce the fascinating therapy of kinesiology – an effective and holistic way of determining each individual’s unique dietary requirements. Continue reading “What are the connections between food and good health? A further exploration”