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Staff Changes
Fiona our lovely volunteer coordinator has now moved on to another project.  William has taken over from her in the office.

Heidi is now working with us on a schools program.
Kate Kelly is now running Hamiltonhill and Sprinngburn allotment sessions.
 
Welcome
We would like to welcome two new workers.

Kate Kelly - Garden Coordinator. Kate has taken over from Heidi and Christina on both the allotment sites.

Helen Hamilton - Addictions Worker. Helen will help to improve the nutrition of people with addiction issues.

On November 23rd 2009 NGCFI was invited to take part in a Scottish Government sponsored conference "CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS". Participants at this conference were invited to contribute to the Scottish Government's joint communique on Climate Change, produced in collaboration with SEPA, SHRC and FEVA. This was to be presented at the Copenhagen Conference this year.
 
Key speakers included, among others, Dr Allan Miller of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, Prof. James Curran of SEPA (Scottish Environmental Protection Agency), Lucy Conway of Isle of Eigg Community Ownership Project.
 
This was an important opportunity for NGCFI to raise awareness about it's working methodology at the national and international level and the feedback so far has been extremely positive. There was also a presentation from our very own Fiona Sinclair and thanks have to be given to Hazel Donaldson, Heidi Quinn and Emma Stewart for the management of the three stalls we had on display.
 
We are keen to get an active climate change steering group up and running which can support the wide range of activities already active in Glasgow. Anyone who is interested should contact Fi on 0141 558 2500 or volunteer@ngcfi.org.uk.
 
There are a couple of videos on you tube which are available at the following links.

NGCFI attended the Wave stop climate chaos demonstration on Saturday the 5th of December. The Wave was a fun, family-friendly march in Glasgow city centre, where a diverse range of people came together to show their concern about climate change ahead of the Copenhagen summit.

AGM 2009
The 2009 AGM held in SCOSS was a good night. 
Over 50 people attended. Some new members joined.
 
A big thanks to all those staff and volunteers who helped with the planning, preparation and setting up etc before the AGM and on the night.
 
Also a big thank you to Megan Hagger, Health Improvement Practitioner from North Glasgow CHCP  for her presentation.
 
 
Merger of Milton Food Project and NGCFI
 Following the merger of Milton Food Project and NGCFI we would like to welcome Jane Anderson who is our new Fruit and Veg Co-ordinator
 
 Welcome
 We would like to welcome our new part-time admin worker Kathleen.
Who has already made a positive impact on the increasing admin workload.

FREE GARDENING SKILLS COURSE


Are you interested in learning more about gardeing and gaining the confidence to grow your own?

Our free gardening skills course might be for you!

2.00 - 4.30pm Friday's 26th June 3rd, 10th 17th July at NGCFI

26th  Seeds, bulbs and plants

3rd   Soil care

10th Vegetable crop rotation 

17th Wildlife and design

 

Time For a Chat?

Food and Conversation.

Learn more about food, health and English by joining in our informal chat group on THURSDAYS 2PM - 3.30PM. In our offices, 71 Lenzie Terrace Springburn. Call Fiona on 0141 558 2600 to book a seat!

 

Volunteers in cookery preparation for Eat To The Beat 3!

Volunteers have been meeting midweek since May 9 to plan the dishes for this year's fundraiser on June 6 2008, Eat To The Beat 3.  They say "practise makes perfect" and given the dedication of the staff and volunteers involved in the planning, a tasty treat is surely in store!

 

And more news for foodies...

Our newsletter will include the favourite recipes of staff and volunteers and will also feature on this website. So come back to this space in July 2008, and learn the secret of Rhona's Dolmades!

 

SUMMER AWAKEBREAK

Start your day the AWakeBreak Way! No, it's not a new breakfast cereal but an unpressured and easy way to inject spring into your step. Meet up at NGCFI Offices, 71 Lenzie Terrace, Springburn, each Friday morning at 8am and join in 40 minutes of walking, jogging. Then enjoy a healthy breakfast together before starting your Friday.  Volunteers who have taken part have said how good it has been to do exercise at their own pace and have like minded people around to help.  Free basic health check available before you start to check your blood pressure and weight.  Call Fiona on 0141 558 2600 or email volunteer@ngcfi.org.uk if you'd like to join us.

 

What's Your Thought on What You've Bought?

Thanks to all who helped us out by completing our survey of fruit and veg customers.  A great help in letting our funders know what you think and us too!

 
Annual General Meeting

The NGCFI Annual General Meeting took place on 27th September 2007 at  Balgrayhill Community Learning Centre. Over 70 members of the public attended, with nine elected onto our Board of Directors.

 

 

NGCFI was again on hand at the 2008 North Glasgow 5k Fun Run to provide runners and their families with delicious smoothies, muesli and fruit tasters. The Fun Run was organised by North Glasgow Healthy Living Community.  Three NGCFI volunteers helped out and took part in the run itself! The stall was emptied pretty quickly by runners refuelling after their effort.  The sun shone and it proved to be a great community event.

 

  MEP visits NGCFI

On 19 December 2006, NGCFI had a one hour visit from SNP MEP Alyn Smith. He was most interested in our work, visiting our office and one of our fruit and veg sales points in Sighthill.

 

Good news on Funding

NGCFI is delighted to announce that funding over 3 years has been secured for the Volunteer Project from Comic Relief.  This will contribute greatly to strengthening our work and we are very grateful to Comic Relief for their support.

 

 

Food Labelling debate: do you support the Food Standards Agency's 'Traffic Light' system? See the BBC's coverage - click on the link, look out for the video too. Do you want to get active on this issue? Do get in touch with Greig at our office.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6231137.st

 

 

Fun Event!!

Residents from North Glasgow and beyond really let their hair down on Saturday 2nd December at our social and fundraising event, Eat to the Beat II, in Maryhill Community Central Halls. 

With great music from live bands and the DJ, everyone had fun, and enjoyed a night of food and dancing.  We raised over £700, money which will go towards the expansion of our project. 

Because the 5th of December was also International Volunteer Day, we were particularly glad that there were people from so many different cultures at the event.

We’d like to thank everyone for their help on the evening, and to the sponsors who donated prizes for the raffle.

If you missed Eat to the Beat, but would like to make a donation to the project, please contact the office.

 

News

NGCFI Volunteers at Elderly Awareness Day event

NGCFI volunteers caused quite a stir recently at an event in Springburn Parish Church to promote the welfare of older people in our community.  Four volunteers were there, handing out information, giving healthy food tasters out to over 60 people, and generating lots of interest in our activities.

Nancy, who volunteers with our Fruit and Veg project, said “Our tasters were very popular!  From tomato salsa to hummus with vegetable sticks, people really appreciated being introduced to things they can snack on that are also good for you.  It was a good day for all”.

                                       New timetable for Fruit and Veg stall !!

NGCFI is pleased to announce the new times for selling fruit and veg around the community.  To find out when we are nearest to you, go to:

Fruit and Vegetable Service

 

Great Event!!

On 13th September, NGCFI celebrated its AGM with style.  Music, food and chat got proceedings off to a lively start before staff gave a brief presentation and certificates were awarded to some volunteers for their efforts during the year.  A new Board of Directors was elected and have since held their first meeting.  More than twenty people signed up as members of the AGM.

In a year when the project has gone through some changes, it was a really good opportunity to bring everyone together and find out what people want from their local food initiative.  As we're looking ahead, the views of local people are essential to planning next year's activities. 

 

EAT TO THE BEAT – NGCFI fundraising event - Many thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make the event in Maryhill possible and so successful. We raised £1000 for the project so a job very well done… thanks again to you all.

 

Fundraising appeal – thanks to all those lovely generous people out there we have now raised about £8000 for the project. This includes a £4000 anonymous donation from a very generous individual. We would also like to say a big thanks to everyone who was involved in the sponsored walk which raised just over £1000 for the project.

 

Funding news

  • Funding news – we have received £2000 from the Co-operative Group, £2000 from the Russell Trust , £24,000 over 3 years from the Robertson Trust, £21,000 over 3 years from Lloyds TSB
  • Dame Sheila McKechnie NGCFI- Award Winner. We were one of only two out of 54 projects nationwide who received the award so well done to us and as well as a lovely crystal award we also got given £15,000 over three years.  You can read about the award and why we were chosen to receive it on the website of the Food Standards Agency, who administer it.

See http://www.food.gov.uk/news/pressreleases/2006/apr/glasgowmckechnie 

  • Hamiltonhill Allotments have been reopened!- the council have at last officially reopened the Hamiltonhill allotment site and it is safe to work on them as long as you follow the council guidelines that have been issued. We are looking at the possibility of taking back some of the plots that we used to have there so I will keep you posted…
  • We recived £5000 from the Kelly Family Charitable Trust.
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    Contact Details: North Glasgow Community Food Initiative
      71 Lenzie Terrace, Springburn
    Glasgow G21 3TN
    Tel 0141 558 2500  Fax 0141 558 2600
    email: ngcfi@yahoo.co.uk
    Scottish Charity No.SC036842   Company Regirtered in Scotland No.290958
    Buses to NGCFI:First Bus 45 from Central Station, 85 or 88 from Glasgow Buchanan Street Bus Station, all go close to the office.  Ask to get off at Balgrayhill Community Centre.
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