Food

A community working group has been formed to look at how our local food needs can
be met in the face of the challenges that climate change and increasing
oil prices are bringing. For more details contact Marcus via
food@transitionchepstow.org.uk or 07944 468052.

The aims of the group are;
- Reduce the carbon footprint of our food supplies
- Improve our local food security
- Support local food providers
- Reduce our reliance on supermarket food
- Encourage residents to grow more edible plants
- Encourage everyone to eat fresher, healthier food
- Improve cooking skills and increase home cooking
- Reduce imported water in foods
- Reduce food waste

Tidenham Landshare Project

Land owner Lyndon Edwards and his family meet with Transition Chepstow to help launch 'Tidenham Landshare'.

Transition Chepstow is delighted to announce the ‘Tidenham Landshare Project’. With the generous support of land owner Lyndon Edwards, local residents are being offered loaned plots of land to grow their own fruit and vegetables in return for either sharing their excess produce with Lyndon or paying a small annual rental fee.

The site is 1 mile north of Tidenham, neighbouring the Hanley Trading complex, immediately accessible from the A48. Growers will be required to sign a ‘growing agreement’ with the land owner, Lyndon Edwards.

To express an interest in having a plot, please forward the information below to food@transitionchepstow.org.uk . Returning this information is only an expression of interest and does not commit you to the project.

- Name
- Email address #
- Address and post code
- Telephone number
(# Preferred method of communication to help keep our costs down.)

Your details will be held by Transition Chepstow for the purposes of the ‘Tidenham Landshare Project’ only and will be shared with third parties only with your written prior approval.

If you want to take part in the growing but don’t have the time or skills to take on a whole plot of your own, why not help out on the Transition Chepstow plot at Tidenham Landhsare and swap your time for produce!
We have been working up the 2012 planting plan for the plot. Details of the plan can be found below…….

Left hand section Left/Middle Section Right/Middle Section Right Section

For more details about getting involved contact Marcus via food@transitionchepstow.org.uk

Fruit Tree Planting

Working in partnership with Chepstow Town Council, Tidenham Parish Council and local schools, we will be helping to plant fruit trees in the local area.

Do you know of any suitable planting locations? Please email us with your
suggestions.

Fruit trees in our town will bring a wealth of benefits….
Homes for wildlife
Free food!
Lock up CO2
Create a more natural urban environment
Take up water in times of extreme rainfall
Provide shade during hot summers

Chepstow Gardens – ‘Ideas Tour’ July 2011

This was our second local garden tour. Organised by Alison, we visited six gardens, all wonderful in their own ways.
Photos from the day can be found here.