Jamie Oliver Pop Up Kitchen petition update

We've had an overwhelmingly positive response from FIG members - and the broader community - in support of bringing a Jamie Oliver Pop Up Kitchen to the Central Coast.

Many identified the need for increased awareness and education around healthy eating, accessing clean safe food and supporting local farmers. This is what Food Integrity Group is all about.

We are disappointed to say that council was unable to support our preferred Pop-Up-Kitchen site in time for the closing date of submissions and as a result, we were unable to proceed with our application.

This does NOT mean the potential to expand FIG and develop a community hub is lost. In fact, the show of support and passion for this project from FIG members and friends, local residents and businesses alike has highlighted the communities inherent desire and need for this kind of development.

This experience has fuelled our drive to succeed!  The valued support of members and community is integral in helping us secure a permanent site for a hub development and we will provide updates on the next step in bringing this FIG vision to life!

Thank you again for the enthusiasm and support.

FOOD INTEGRITY GROUP 

Petition to bring Jamie Oliver to the Central Coast!

Hi Figgies and all who are reading this!

FIG has just turned FIVE YEARS OLD, and if that wasn't enough excitement for the week, we have entered an Australia-wide competition for Wyong Shire to host a Jamie Oliver Pop Up Kitchen.

And so it is.... the start of our Central Coast Revolution! 

Sign the petition below to bring Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food Pop-Up-Kitchen to Wyong. 

This petition is part of a bigger vision to create a community hub on the Central Coast that will focus on health, well-being and sustainable living, and be a permanent home for FIG!

It's an exciting initiative and we'd really appreciate your support. We've had a great response so far in a short amount of time. Please forward to family and friends and help create history!!

Click here for the petition on Change.org

FIG's Facebook Page

For our members and interested parties, as well as the petition, we have a video being made at FIG tomorrow (from 2pm, Monday 3rd March) at Ourimbah Scout Hall. Come and join the merriment - and the possible chaos!

Video details.

Also ensure you find our letter of support (will be signposted at the hall) 

and sign that too...

Thank you... see you at the co-op!

New suppliers, great produce

The FIG box contents for tomorrow are 100% local. We've increased the quantity of some items to fill your boxes. Two are from Kurrawong Organics however the rest are from between Mangrove Mountain, Narara, Avoca and Somersby. Items for the extras table are a mix of local and further afield. Bananas have been ordered and our fingers are crossed they do arrive; they have been in short supply since the recent cyclone.

We're planning some farm and backyard inspections very shortly for new suppliers coming on board. We are also very excited about the heirloom tomatoes and eggplant which are new on the list the last couple of weeks, and there's talk of our newer suppliers growing more in time for FIG.

There were no juicing carrots or juicing apples this week again, however we have some of those lovely little local gala apples coming in which are great for juicing and eating. There will be some in the FIG boxes and on the extras table.

This week we're trialling the final ordering working out a little earlier of a Sunday, and already we're liking the idea - an early night for a change!

See you at the co-op...