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Spreading the word that cooking is not difficult

Taking as their example Jamie Oliver’s campaign to get people to teach
each other how to cook good, healthy food, Toothill Primary School
have launched Toothill Ministry of Food to start their own community
food revolution.
“We want parents
to join in and gain
confidence in prepar-
ing food at home for
their children,” said
project coordinator
Jo Redfern. “Some
parents have said to Abbey Meads Village Centre, elstree Way
me ‘I don’t know how
to cook,’ which is why Menu available to 12th January 2009
we have started the
Ministry for them. Classic Meal for Two
“If you’ve not seen
Jamie’s programme, Prawn Crackers
the idea is to teach a Sesame Chicken on Toast
few parents a recipe Family cooks Helen Lound, Karen Evans, Janice Moss
which they’ll cook in our brand new buying ready made at the super- Crispy Seaweed & Mini Vegetable
community kitchen. Then they pass market or living on takeaways - and Spring Rolls
it on to another group.” a lot better for the children.”
Parent Janice Moss said, “making To become a food minister call Jo Shredded Chilli Beef
your own meals is a lot cheaper than Redfern on 497250. Roast Pork and Mushrooms
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Continued investment in the bank Hong Kong style

with a community interest Egg Fried Rice
Fortune Cookies
When Swindon Foodbank, the charity that feeds people experiencing
difficult times, faced its own crisis in November, there was a tremen- £17.88
dous show of public support.
Superior Meal

for Two
Prawn Crackers
Quarter Aromatic Crispy Duck
Crispy Prawn Rolls
Satay Chicken on Skewers
& Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls
Crispy Seaweed
Shredded Chilli Chicken
Foodbank kept mobile Beef with Green Peppers
by community support in Black Bean Sauce
Foodbank collects food donations of the donors said that Foodbank Egg Fried Rice & Plain Chow Mein
at supermarkets and churches and had helped them in the past three Fortune Cookies
stores it, ready to give to people years and they wanted to help oth-
in an emergency until statutory ers in difficult situations.” Complementary bottle of Lambrini/
services can step in. In the last twelve months, there Coke/Diet Coke/two bottles of Stella
The charity made a public appeal has been a 15 per cent increase in upon ordering the Superior Meal
for help when it needed to quickly the numbers of people calling on
replace its van which had to be re- the Foodbank for help and demand £21.88
turned after the lease hire company looks set to rise in the New Year.
demanded a final payment almost “Somebody said to me recently
£3,000 higher than anticipated. that the only light they could see ★ Tel: 01793 703388 ★
Project Manager Richard at the end of the tunnel is another
Belsham, above, was amazed at the train coming the other way,” said Open: Sun - Thur 4.45pm - 11.15pm; Fri & Sat 4.45pm - 11.45pm
response to the appeal. £5,000 has Richard. Open every Bank Holiday Last orders for delivery 15 mins before
been donated by the general public Fortunately, donations have also
and support from small businesses increased and there are enough closing time. Debit/Credit cards accepted in shop only for orders over £7.
Free delivery within 2.5 mile radius.
raised an additional £13,000 to pay stocks of food to last until Febru-
for a new van. ary when supermarket collections See our full menu at www.rendezvous.uk.net
Marketing company Creative will restart.
Rush and One Step Joinery have Charity ball in aid of Abbey Meads Rendezvous
committed to meet the van’s run- Swindon Foodbank
ning costs for the next three years. 6 March at Menzies Hotel are licenced to deliver wine
“People came up to us at the and beer
Co-op and pressed money into our Call 08444 154880 or
hands,” said Richard. “Quite a few www.fab-1.org.uk

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