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Lewes Farmers' Market Win Award Lewes Farmers Market picked up the award for Best Farmers Market 2012/13 at The Sussex Food and Drink Awards on 31st January at The Amex Stadium in Brighton. Thanks to all those that voted for us !

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Resources

  • Can Farmers' Markets Improve Access to Fresh Local Produce for Families on Low Incomes? Anne-Marie Bur Common Cause Co-operative, 1999, 9pp. (Free) (Download PDF doc)
  • An Evaluation of Three Farmers' Markets in Lewes Anne-Marie Bur, Topsy Jewell, and Katharine Rayner, Common Cause Co-operative, 1999, 53pp. (Download PDF doc)
  • An Evaluation of Two Village Produce Markets. Rolvenden and Broad Oak Brede. John Russell and Kate Hart Common Cause Co-operative, 2002
    (Download PDF doc)
  • The Friendly Vegetable Book Tina Deubert Common Cause Co-op, 2004 40pp. (OUT OF STOCK) (Download PDF doc)
  • Healthy Eating Initiatives and Food Provision in Primary and Secondary Schools Anita Tull Common Cause Co-op, 2001, 136pp. (OUT OF STOCK)
  • Local Sussex Meat. Where to find it and How to Buy it. Report and Directory. Compiled by Steve Newman for Common Cause Co-operative 2005 (Download Report and Directory)
  • Local Produce Survey, Lewes Area Lucy Alston Common Cause Co-operative, 2005 (Download PDF doc)
  • Reducing Food Miles: Forging Better Links Between Food Producers and Village Shops in Sussex Anne-Marie Bur SRCC, 38pp. (OUT OF STOCK)

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Lewes Organic Allotment Project
About LOAP

The community allotment on the Nevill estate in Lewwide shot of loap and people compes is a large shared plot which is worked together by members, and produce is shared. 

Fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers are all grown on the site through the year. We run weekly sessions on Wednesday mornings 9.30 - 12.30. Join as a member, come along as an occasional volunteer, or get involved through the Oyster project, a self-help disability group in Lewes - more details here Oyster

Annual membership fee: £18.00, £23.00 for families, (£13.00 and £18.00 unwaged). Groups by arrangement.

Contact  tel: 01273 470900 for more details and to arrange a visit.

Monthly Team green days are held, volunteers welcome, see news section for next date.

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Workshops on successful composting are held on site occasionally (here's some we held earlier).

 
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New for 2013 - become a Friend of LOAP!

Support the project, receive quarterly newsletters with details of our community events - summer bread oven pizza party, grazing lunches, Team Green days and more. Just £5 a year - please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for short application form.

Next Team Green Sunday 30 June 2 - 4 pm

A chance to have a go at the jobs that we never seem to have time for on a Wednesday! Lashings of tea and cake! All welcome, volunteers needed.

Please wear sturdy footwear, grub-happy clothes and bring gardening gloves if you can. Supervised children welcome. Easy access growing beds. 

Hot/cold drinks provided.  

LOAP is on the main footpath to the old racecourse, please park on Nevill estate and walk up.

For further details contact:   Sarah on 07908 063 047 


Quarterly LOAP newsletter with photo's

 New access area at LOAP

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NEW GUIDE - Setting up a community allotment 

NEW booklet -  'Your garden and climate change' practical tips for preparing your growing space

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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