Capital Growth showcase event at City Hall

We are delighted to be invited by Capital Growth as one of a handful of organisations presenting approaches to community food growing in the city.

Opened by the Mayor of London, this event will provide information about what opportunities exist for organisations to get involved in the exciting Capital Growth 2012 campaign.

Capital Growth aims to transform London by creating 2,012 new community food growing spaces by the end of 2012 - an initiative run by London Food Link and supported by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and the Chair of the London Food Board, Rosie Boycott.

The campaign works with communities to identify suitable patches of land for food growing around London, offering practical support and advice throughout the network of spaces, helping them get discounts on gardening items, free materials, and in some instances funding. Already 500 spaces across London are being supported, benefiting thousands of Londoners, from a floating allotment on the Regent Canal, to 3 raised beds outside City Hall itself.

The event will be an informal mix of speakers, displays and networking designed to give the opportunity to find out more about how community food growing is benefiting London and the ways in which other organisations are already playing a part in the campaign.

To discuss the project further please contact Seb Mayfield, at seb@sustainweb.org or by telephone on 020 7837 1228.