This timeline gives an overview of where we have come from, and how we aim to get to our longer term vision. It outlines our key activities over the last few years, the projects that we are currently working on and how we hope to progress in the future.
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The Kindling Trust worked with staff and pupils of St. Margaret's Primary School and local residents to explore the heritage and history of food growing, cooking and selling in Whalley Range. Monday, September 1, 2008 to Friday, November 28, 2008 |
The Centre for Alternative Technology is the UK's leading renewable energy charity and visitors centre and the visit offered lots of ideas and future opportunities. Wednesday, September 3, 2008 |
The Organic Research Centre- Elm Farm - an interesting visit to the leading research centre for organic agriculture in Berkshire, and our first meeting with Lawrence Woodward, who later went on to speak at our 'Global Crisis:Organic Response' debate. Friday, September 5, 2008 |
Sheepdrove Organic Farm and eco-conference centre in Berkshire was an inspiring and informative visit. Saturday, September 6, 2008 |
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An inspiring and informative visit to Tolhurst Organic Produce - a leading stock-free market garden and box scheme in Oxfordshire. Saturday, September 6, 2008 |
We visited Stroud Commonwealth as part of our research about Community Land Trusts. Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
Helen completes her placement with Glebelands Market Garden in Sale, Greater Manchester. Sunday, September 28, 2008 |
The Co-operative Group's C-Change programme of mentoring and advice, agrees to support Kindling in development our business plan. Monday, October 6, 2008 |
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The second training event hosted by Kindling for the Peace Brigades International Guatemala team, this time at Bushy Heath Farm. Kindling provided the transportation, logistical planning and catering for the week long event. Saturday, October 11, 2008 to Saturday, October 18, 2008 |
Kindling was very pleased to host Vicki Cooke, Seed Officer at the Heritage Seed Library, for two seed saving workshops at allotment sites in both Levenshulme and Old Trafford. See the Gallery of photos for information about the event and seed saving. Sunday, October 26, 2008 |
Halloween themed Are you Dancing? fund-raising disco raises over £400 to help rebuild the Clinica La Guadalupana hospital in the Zapatista community of Oventik in Chiapas, Mexico, which was recently destroyed by fire. Friday, October 31, 2008 |
Fund-raising meal and Are you Dancing? Disco for Manchester's social enterprise sector raises £900 for the Columbian peace community of San Jose de Apartado. Monday, December 15, 2008 |
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On valentines day Kindling launched its 'Time is Ripe' website to complement our Seasonal Food Calendar. Since then the site has had over 1,500 unique visitors, you can see the site here, as well as enquiries from groups wishing to produce calendars in their own areas. Saturday, February 14, 2009 |
The third training we have hosted for the Peace Brigades International Guatemala team. Eight new field volunteers were selected, with Kindling providing the logistical planning, transportation and catering. Sunday, March 22, 2009 to Sunday, March 29, 2009 |
Visit to Plaw Hatch Community Farm - part of a decade old Biodynamic community supported agriculture project, 30 miles south of London. Saturday, April 18, 2009 |
Over 150 people attended this free event in which we partnered with Unicorn Grocery to host a number of key individuals from the organic movement. The event was funded by Awards for all. The panel was made up of:
For more information click here. Monday, April 27, 2009 |
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Farmers Market: a case study of local food supply in Greater Manchester is completed. Monday, June 1, 2009 |
Kindling completes it Master Business Plan setting out the what, why, when, who and how of our vision. Wednesday, June 10, 2009 |
Report entitled: New Smithfield Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Market and its’ role in Manchester’s food supply is completed after interviewing wholesales about the source of fruit & vegetables for Greater Manchester. Saturday, June 20, 2009 |
Launch of the FeedingManchester events, looking at practical and strategic ways to increase access to local organic food in Greater Manchester. The day brought together thirty local sustainable food practitioners, ranging from commercial growers to restaurant owners, grocers and community growing projects. Saturday, June 27, 2009 |
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