Building 20 Minute Neighbourhoods Around Local Food
Event Information
About this event
In its 2020 programme for government, the Scottish government says “...we will take steps that support the idea of 20-minute neighbourhoods – where people can meet their needs within a 20-minute walk from their house – enabling people to live better, healthier lives and supporting our net zero ambitions.” Executive Director of Forth Environment Link, Clara Walker, will present the concept of the 20-minute neighbourhood and put it into a Scottish context. Hear how active travel and food & growing projects along with support for NeighbourFood click and collect online markets is enabling communities to reduce car journeys and make more everyday journeys on foot or by bike.
Ruth Glasgow of The Hub G63 will highlight how their projects in Drymen, including transforming the village shop into a zero-waste store, establishing a community garden and running a successful a NeighbourFood market, is making it easier than ever for residents to swap car journeys for a short walk to buy good food.
This event is ideal for anyone who wants to hear how improved access to local food and more active travel for short everyday journeys can add value to communities, boost the local economy, and protect the environment.
Talks will be followed by an informal Q&A session.
If you have any questions that you would like to send ahead of the event as well as anything you might need to help access this event, contact Stephanie@forthenvironmentlink.org
Forth Environment Link (FEL) has secured funding from LEADER (in Fife, Perth & Kinross, Borders and Forth Valley & Lomond) and Transport Scotland to mentor and grant fund start-up costs for groups that want to bring their local communities together around good food by running an online farmers market.
Organiser Forth Environment Link
Organiser of Building 20 Minute Neighbourhoods Around Local Food
Forth Environment Link (FEL) began as the Kippen Nature Club in 1989 with the aim of teaching children about biodiversity and nature. In response to community need and interest, the organisation grew in both mandate and geography, expanding to include adult education and demonstration projects. In 2005 the organisation reconstituted as Forth Environment Link - a company limited by guarantee with charitable status, serving three local authority areas – Stirling, Clackmannanshire and Falkirk. In 2008 Forth Valley Food Links merged with FEL, bringing an additional focus on sustainable local food production and consumption. In 2012 FEL took over the hosting of Cycle Stirling bringing a new cycling focus to our work. In 2013, Stirling Cycle Hub started operating from Stirling Train Station enhancing FEL’s cycling provision. Now in 2019 FEL works under 4 main themes: Active Travel, Food & Growing, Circular Economy and Volunteering.
Our Vision:
Linking people and the environment for a greener, healthier future
Our Aims:
We work with others on environmental, food and active travel issues to:
Encourage and support involvement, learning and practical action
Educate and raise awareness
Create and develop new ideas
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Tel. 01786 449215 | Company Number 286 723 | Scottish Charity Number SCO 019 276
