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ORGANISERS of a new West Cumbria festival this summer which celebrates the “fell to plate” concept are calling for support from all sectors of the local economy to ensure its success.
Fell Gather – a Celebration of Lakeland Food & Farming, is being organised by Cumbria Farmer Network in conjunction with the National Trust and will be held on Saturday, June 14, at Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth.
The concept of the event, to educate children and the public about local and sustainable food production, coincides with the national Year of Food and Farming.
Visitors will have the opportunity to see livestock at close quarters, the various stages of food production, with demonstrations on milk, cheese and ice cream alongside the preparation of meats and rural crops and crafts. Participation by Cumbrian businesses in a local produce market will reflect the last link in the chain of food production and how it is made available to the consumer.
Cumbria Farmer Network is a farmer-owned not-for-profit company which aims to maximise rural income via food production and other activity, to support, inform and educate and to raise the profile of Cumbrian farming.
Cumbria Farmer Network chairman Will Rawling said: “We have planned this event as part of an ongoing Cumbria Farmer Network project to promote agricultural produce and the environmental benefit of farming to the community. We hope local businesses involved with farming and its produce will support our effort and benefit from it.”
To find out more or reserve a place at the event, contact Heather Allen, of Cumbria Farmer Network, at: heatherjallen@hotmail.com. Tel: (01931) 713236/07837 120837.
