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Growing Gastronauts en France A study visit to Vallée du Loir. Andy Smith Independent LAG member & Growing Gastronauts Coordinator CWV LAG April 29 th 2013. The Mission.
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Growing Gastronauts en FranceA study visit to Vallée du Loir Andy Smith Independent LAG member & Growing Gastronauts Coordinator CWV LAG April 29th 2013
The Mission • To progress our cooperation project and see how Vallée du Loir are addressing local food in schools and short supply chains for communal catering and businesses. Monitor delivery of our TCA: • Action 1: a study of schools food supply chains. • Action 2: sensitisation work in schools (to confirm and develop the partnerships between schools of all 5 LAGs.) • Action 3: Events and visits (plan Shropshire / Warwickshire in June) • Action 4: Creating a joint documentary film and recipes resource on the Internet.
The CWV Growing Gastronauts Team • Andy Smith: Growing Gastronauts Project & LAG member. • Chris Firth: LAG Member and Big Lottery Local Food programme Midlands Manager. • Carolyn Reily: LAG Member. • Sue Patterson: Headteacher, All Saints Primary School, Leek Wootton. • Julia Ward: Year 5 Teacher, Binley Woods Primary School. • Sophie Nicholls: TA, The Ferncumbe School, Hatton. • Tessa Wallace, TA, Wolston St Margaret’s School. • Gareth Davies, Project Manager Community Orchards Service Project and South Warwickshire Community Foods. • Susan Watt, Project Manager, Get Growing Service Project.
Partner LAG teams • Central Warwickshire Villages (9) • Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership (13) • Vallée du Loir (10) • West Estonian Islands (6) • Hiiumaa (5)
Pays Vallée du Loir • Sarthe (the County where VdL is), has had LEADER for 15 years. • Pays de la Loire (the region) is the second biggest exporter (of fresh produce) after Brittany. • Pays de la Loire is a little above average for local / short supply chains. • Cooking is learned at home. Lessons cancelled in schools in favour or ICT in 1992 in Sarthe. 63 villages 7 village groups Surface area 1 415 km² Utilised agricultural land 70 7000 ha 76 000 inhabitants
Outcomes & Learning Points • All CVW GG schools were represented & met Estonian and Loir partners though not enough time with local partners. • Dates agreed for September visit to UK LAGs. • Some inspiring work re report and farmers market in Vallée du Loir + farm enterprise. • Need consecutive interpreting for Estonians. • Teams need proper briefing and marshalling.
Remaining issues • Some perceived school mis-matches e.g. Hiiumaa-Shropshire, but partly resolved. • Unresolved issue of resource pack design and financing. • Quality of briefing and preparation of teams not even and not as thorough as required. • Quart into pint pot for September visit and cost of accommodation may be a problem.
Next steps • Improve GG website for sharing recipes and clips etc. • Gather material from participating schools. • Finalise report on supply chain for schools & local food initiatives. • Finalise planning of September 2013 visit to Shropshire & Warwickshire. VFM accommodation ideas?? • Think about transition period and any follow up or new cooperation ideas