Project Food

✨ New Community Cook-Along Coming to Chard! ✨

We’re delighted to announce that Project Food is returning this July with more fantastic cooking sessions for the Chard community!
Looking for a warm, welcoming space? Come and join us for a hot drink, a tasty lunch, and friendly company.

• Cook lunch with us (or just come along to enjoy the meal – no pressure!)
• Learn new, simple recipes and build confidence in the kitchen
• Discover how to adapt your diet for better health
• Pick up tips to save time and money on food
• Meet new people, share ideas, and make friends

This is for all members of the Chard community including parents, carers, those on low incomes, adults experiencing mental health challenges, and people with diet-related conditions.

Everyone is welcome!

St Mary’s Centre, Chard
Starts Monday 13th July (fortnightly until September and then weekly from the 7th)
10am – 1pm

No need to book – just drop in!

If you’d like to find out more:
📧 [email protected]
📞 01297 631782
📱 WhatsApp: 07305 004631
💬 Or send us a DM

We can’t wait to see you there! 😊

Healthy eating isn’t just about food, it’s about confidence, connection and opportunity.

For many people in our community, eating well can feel out of reach.

That’s why at Project Food, we’re supporting people with the skills, knowledge and confidence to make healthier choices every day.

Over the past year:
- Families have learned to cook healthy meals on a budget
- Young people have built confidence and re-engaged with education
- Adults have improved their health through simple food changes
We’ve even seen people transform their diets and their health through small, practical steps.

This , we’re celebrating the power of food to change lives one meal, one skill, one person at a time.

👉 Want to be part of it? https://www.project-food.org.uk/

Project Food are looking for volunteers in Axminster and Chard.

Do you have a few hours to spare each week?
Would you enjoy supporting people to build confidence in the kitchen?

At Project Food, our sessions are about so much more than cooking, they help improve people’s mental and physical wellbeing, build confidence, and bring people together.

You don’t need to be a professional chef, if you’re a home cook with a basic understanding of healthy eating and enjoy working with others, we’d love to hear from you.

Please get in touch if you would like to find out more.
Email - [email protected]
WhatsApp - 07305 004631
or send us a DM

Today we welcomed a new group to our Axminster kitchen for our Cooking with Diabetes group. 8 weeks of learning to cook and eat to managed type 2 diabetes. Already an amazing group and we are looking forward to seeing what they achieve during the course!

Our Ottery St Mary Diabetes course is now full - But we have 1 remaining space to join us in Axminster starting this Thursday!

*If you have already booked your space - Thank You! Clive will be in touch soon to confirm details.

Axminster! We are returning with our diabetes cooking course!!!
Following the huge success of our previous programme, we’re delighted to announce the return of Cooking with Diabetes, starting Thursday 4th June 2026 in Axminster.
This free, Axminster‑based course is designed for people living with or affected by pre-diabetes or Type 2 diabetes, offering hands‑on cooking, shared meals, and practical tips to build confidence in the kitchen.
📅 Starts: Thursday 4th June 2026
🕙 Time: 10am – 12:30pm
📍 Location: Axminster Hospital Kitchens, Chard Street, Axminster
💷 Cost: Free
📌 Booking required – this is not a drop‑in
👉 Book here:
https://projectfood.beaconforms.com/form/5914bbc7
📧 [email protected]
📞 01297 631782
✅ Please share with anyone in or around Axminster who might benefit

⭐2 SPACES REMAINING - WE START NEXT THURSDAY!⭐

OTTERY ST MARY residents – this one’s for you!

Following the huge success of our previous programme in Ottery St Mary, we’re delighted to announce the return of Cooking with Diabetes, starting Thursday 4th June 2026, in Ottery St Mary.
This free, Ottery‑based course is designed for people living with or affected by pre‑diabetes or Type 2 diabetes, offering hands‑on cooking, shared meals, and practical tips to build confidence in the kitchen right here in Ottery St Mary.

📅 Starts: Thursday 4th June 2026
🕙 Time: 10am – 12:30pm
📍 Location: Project Food, Ottery St Mary Hospital, Keegan Close
💷 Cost: Free
📌 Booking required – this is not a drop‑in. To book a place, click this link - https://projectfood.beaconforms.com/form/28e359fa

Places are limited and booking is essential.
📧 [email protected]
📞 01297 631782

With thanks to Ottery St Mary Town Council for supporting this local programme.

Please share with anyone in or around Ottery St Mary who might benefit

⭐ ONE SPACE REMAINING - WE START NEXT THURSDAY

*If you have already booked your space - Thank You! Clive will be in touch soon to confirm details.

Axminster! We are returning with our diabetes cooking course!!!
Following the huge success of our previous programme, we’re delighted to announce the return of Cooking with Diabetes, starting Thursday 4th June 2026 in Axminster.
This free, Axminster‑based course is designed for people living with or affected by pre-diabetes or Type 2 diabetes, offering hands‑on cooking, shared meals, and practical tips to build confidence in the kitchen.

📅 Starts: Thursday 4th June 2026
🕙 Time: 10am – 12:30pm
📍 Location: Axminster Hospital Kitchens, Chard Street, Axminster
💷 Cost: Free
📌 Booking required – this is not a drop‑in
👉 Book here:
https://projectfood.beaconforms.com/form/5914bbc7
📧 [email protected]
📞 01297 631782

✅ Please share with anyone in or around Axminster who might benefit

Could you help Project Food right now? As more people face rising food and fuel prices once again, the need for Project Food is even greater, but the current financial climate has made things very difficult for small charities. Please register for easyfundraising and we get donation - at no cost to you! All reputable retailers are registered with them and data will be safe. So please do help. Thank you so much - small donations from lots of people can transform the work we do.

www.easyfundraising.org.uk

💚 We need your support! 💚

Project Food has the chance to receive £5,000 through the Benefact Group Movement for Good draw and your nomination could make all the difference.

It only takes a minute to nominate us 👇

🔗 https://movementforgood.com/draws/special/health-wellbeing?cn=1173120&ct=health&i=1779189356-44886.jpg&utm_source=holiday+card&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=M4G2025card&utm_id=M4G2025card

Every nomination helps us continue supporting our community with vital food education and resources.

⏰ Deadline: 24th May. Please share with friends and family too!
Thank you

⭐STILL TIME TO BOOK YOUR PLACE⭐
OTTERY ST MARY residents – this one’s for you!

Following the huge success of our previous programme in Ottery St Mary, we’re delighted to announce the return of Cooking with Diabetes, starting Thursday 4th June 2026, in Ottery St Mary.
This free, Ottery‑based course is designed for people living with or affected by pre‑diabetes or Type 2 diabetes, offering hands‑on cooking, shared meals, and practical tips to build confidence in the kitchen — right here in Ottery St Mary.

📅 Starts: Thursday 4th June 2026
🕙 Time: 10am – 12:30pm
📍 Location: Project Food, Ottery St Mary Hospital, Keegan Close
💷 Cost: Free
📌 Booking required – this is not a drop‑in. To book a place, click this link - https://projectfood.beaconforms.com/form/28e359fa

Places are limited and booking is essential.

📧 [email protected]
📞 01297 631782

With thanks to Ottery St Mary Town Council for supporting this local programme.

Please share with anyone in or around Ottery St Mary who might benefit