Congleton Food4Free

Congleton Food4Free is an informal group of people whose aim is to encourage, inspire and educate people to grow more of their own food either communally (for sharing) or on their own ground (for themselves). Growing food benefits physical and mental health, encourages all age groups to take pride in and help care for public spaces, brings people together and develops community bonds. The group was formed in July 2012, having evolved from the Blueberry Project where blueberry bushes had been planted in public spaces in the town centre so that passers-by could pick the fruit. Why blueberries? Because Congleton is Beartown, and bears love berries. The Blueberry Project developed from an idea by Olga Whitmore and Tony B, who were then joined soon after by Patti P. Val and Alec S joined in later, as did Dot W, to help form Congleton Food4Free. We also work with members of other groups in town to help make Congleton a greener place. NB In 2022, Congleton Food4Free/Seeds for Resilience became a totally separate group from this one.