Food co-op news

RCMA runs a number of food projects

The Riverside Community Food Coop now sells around 75 bags a week of fresh produce to local residents for £2 per bag. Currently the produce comes from a wholesaler, but the longer term plan is to source as much of it locally as possible.

RCMA has been offered £45k over 3 years from the Waterloo Foundation towards the cost of getting our Market Garden project in Cowbridge off the ground as a social enterprise. (Now we just need to find the other £45k)

Riverside Community Garden (Allotment) Project - Come Grow With Us!

Established in 2004 as a space in which local people can learn to grow food for themselves and their families, learn new skills and gain qualifications.

Venue: Riverside Community Garden Project, Pontcanna Fields, Western Ave, Riverside

Access from Riverside through fields past Riding stables. Car and bus access - Opposite UWIC Western Avenue (MAP). We meet every Wednesday between 10 and 4, and anyone is welcome to join us.

Jenny Howell is currently running the garden project, whilst Anne Bateman takes a brief sabbatical

Contact: Jenny Howell Tel: 0753 238 5899 or Email: outreach@riversidemarket.org.uk Facebook Group: Garden Project Current Activities · Weekly garden open day. · Horticultural skills training. · Volunteer Opportunities. · Training & work tasters.

Food co-op

In 2006, RCMA helped establish a food co-op in the Riverside area. As well as providing low cost fresh produce, the Coop helps create strong social links between the diverse communities of Riverside.

RCMA has received funding from the Assembly to prepare a business plan for the RCMA Market Garden which will be set up on 5 acres of land near Cardiff with the aim of contributing to the supply of locally grown organic produce.