Bespoke cookery classes to support independent living
We have started up 2 Wantage cooking groups this month.
- We will continue a series of cookery classes using food bank ingredients to support those with families struggling financially.
- Bespoke cookery classes for adults with additional needs living independently.
We have set up a bespoke cookery group supporting some young adults in Wantage with additional needs to cook healthy meals for themselves while living independently. Healthy curries, pasta dishes, stewed autumn fruit are on the menu. We are providing pictorial recipes and nylon knives.
Nicky above is full of beans and character and loves to learn to cook. She is reducing her sugar intake by a half this month and very proud of her attempt to halt or even reduce her type 2 diabetes.
Thank you to Wantage Town Council for funding group 4 of Wantage mums. A picture of two of the mums in the group is above.
Wantage Group 4 cooking on a budget
A lovely new bunch of Mums. One , is mother of gorgeous Lillian who comes sometimes to Maymessy with after school club from Fitzwarren.
The other two are friends of lady from group 1.
It is lovely seeing links and ties within the local community. Thank you to Wantage Town Council for this generous funding.
Any one need caterers?
We are proud to be supporting Marriam Jawaad who had her first event after setting up her catering company and cooked 40 delicious samosas for 40 ladies from The Women’s Institute. She also makes incredibly good dhal. If you want her catering details and want to support her or others from Refugee Resource, please do get in contact with me.
Events at Garlands Barn
Thank you to Transition Lighthouse CIC, WI Childrey and Sparsholt and Jackie Cross photography for renting the barn space out for events this month. Funds from this rent gets ploughed back into doing good.
https://www.garlandsbarn.com/
Next month, we will start cookery classes supporting Faringdon residents.
Anyone keen to volunteer as social media/marketing person here 1/2 hours a week and v flexible and can work from home please get in touch.
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