Pupils learn about Wellington Food Town
Bison on the Blackdowns and Welsh cakes were the topics of a special talk to youngsters at Rockwell Green Primary School.
Wellington town council chairman Councillor Dave Mitton spoke to pupils on the subject of food and drink and revealed to them he got told off on the first day at school for eating Welsh cakes half-way through a lesson.
The talk by Councillor Mitton was to demonstrate the huge selection of local produce available and the children were surprised to learn there were bison on the Blackdown Hills.
Councillor Mitton promoted healthy eating habits and encouraged the youngsters to drag their parents along to the launch of Wellington Food Town on Saturday December 2 to see the variety of food and drink on offer.
The free food event takes place between 10am to 4pm in the big marquee off Wellington High Street where people can taste some of the local specialities on offer and watch free cookery demonstrations including sessions on how to make healthy lunchboxes for schoolchildren.
Visitors will be able to wander around the many stalls of local food producers and suppliers and take in the Christmassy atmosphere.
Cllr Mitton said: “Wellington boasts an enormous amount of food producers in the area and we are very lucky to also have a large variety of food retailers and outlets.
“Healthy eating in schools is very important and I am glad to see that Rockwell Green Primary School are already promoting this.
“I hope that the pupils will encourage their mums and dads to come along to Wellington Food Town on Saturday to find out more and sample the local produce and learn about how it also helps the environment.”
Wellington Food Town is being organised by Wellington Economic Partnership and Somerset Food Links in conjunction with Taunton Deane Borough Council and Wellington Town Council, and is supported by Wellington Chamber of Commerce and Trade and the Wellington Farmers’ Market.More information is available from Nicky Saunter at Somerset Food Links on 01458 241401 or email nickys@foodlinks.org.uk or by logging on to www.wellingtonfoodlinks.blogspot.com.
Wellington town council chairman Councillor Dave Mitton spoke to pupils on the subject of food and drink and revealed to them he got told off on the first day at school for eating Welsh cakes half-way through a lesson.
The talk by Councillor Mitton was to demonstrate the huge selection of local produce available and the children were surprised to learn there were bison on the Blackdown Hills.
Councillor Mitton promoted healthy eating habits and encouraged the youngsters to drag their parents along to the launch of Wellington Food Town on Saturday December 2 to see the variety of food and drink on offer.
The free food event takes place between 10am to 4pm in the big marquee off Wellington High Street where people can taste some of the local specialities on offer and watch free cookery demonstrations including sessions on how to make healthy lunchboxes for schoolchildren.
Visitors will be able to wander around the many stalls of local food producers and suppliers and take in the Christmassy atmosphere.
Cllr Mitton said: “Wellington boasts an enormous amount of food producers in the area and we are very lucky to also have a large variety of food retailers and outlets.
“Healthy eating in schools is very important and I am glad to see that Rockwell Green Primary School are already promoting this.
“I hope that the pupils will encourage their mums and dads to come along to Wellington Food Town on Saturday to find out more and sample the local produce and learn about how it also helps the environment.”
Wellington Food Town is being organised by Wellington Economic Partnership and Somerset Food Links in conjunction with Taunton Deane Borough Council and Wellington Town Council, and is supported by Wellington Chamber of Commerce and Trade and the Wellington Farmers’ Market.More information is available from Nicky Saunter at Somerset Food Links on 01458 241401 or email nickys@foodlinks.org.uk or by logging on to www.wellingtonfoodlinks.blogspot.com.
posted by Wellington Town Council @ 3:10 pm
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