Local Food First CIC

01/09/2026

What a bee-autiful Saturday at Wildbrook Nature Club.

Our little nature explorers spent the day getting curious about the wonderful world of bees and bugs.

We learnt fascinating facts about bees, tasted different kinds of honey and discovered lots of little creatures along the way.

It was a lovely day full of learning, exploring, getting hands-on and enjoying nature together.

We can't wait for our next adventure!

28/08/2026

🎉🌱 Celebrating New Beginnings at Wildbrook! 🌱🎉

In June we were delighted to celebrate the achievements of participants from our Roots to Work Programme with a very special Certificate Ceremony at Wildbrook.

Funded by Oldham Council and delivered with the support of Action Together and Get Oldham Working, the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer programme has helped local people build confidence, develop new skills and take positive steps towards volunteering, training and employment.

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🎉🌱 Celebrating New Beginnings at Wildbrook! 🌱🎉In June we were deli...

26/08/2026

🏆 Mel is one of our volunteer heroes. Thank you for your dedication and support. Thank you, First Choice Homes Oldham, for giving her the well-deserved recognition. 💐

🏆 Volunteer Mel is our July Hidden Hero

👏 A huge congratulations to Mel Kershaw from Fitton Hill, who has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to Local Food First.

🌱 After joining the project a year ago, Mel has become a valued member of the team, helping to lead food growing sessions, support the Community Vegbag scheme and develop her horticultural skills through further training.

📩 Nominated by Local Food First co-founder Dave Hanlon, Mel's journey shows the positive impact volunteering can have on wellbeing, confidence and community connections.

🗣️Mel said: "Volunteering has helped me when I was struggling after my mum passed as it got me out of the house, interacting with people and in nature and I encourage anyone to give it a go if they've got the time."

👏 Thank you Mel for making a difference in our community. You can read more about her story here: https://www.fcho.co.uk/news/volunteer-mel-is-our-july-hidden-hero/

13/08/2026

🌿🔥 Our Outdoor Kitchen’s First Cook-Up! 🥕🥢
What a fantastic day at Wildbrook — and what a milestone as we used our new outdoor kitchen for the very first time! 🎉
Our good friend Chef James from Open Kitchen Manchester, joined 25 of our Outdoor Explorers, parents and staff — 40 people altogether — for a brilliant morning of outdoor cooking, sunshine and fun! ☀️
Everyone got stuck in, chopping vegetables and making their own summer rolls using rice paper, fresh veggies and delicious sauce. There was plenty of chopping, chatting, tasting and laughter! 🥕🥬🌶️
We also fired up the barbecue for the first time, roasting peppers and onions which James transformed into a delicious side dish of feta, roasted vegetables and pesto for everyone to enjoy with lunch. 😋🔥
It was wonderful to see the outdoor kitchen finally come to life — bringing people together around food, learning new skills and having fun outdoors. ❤️
Huge thanks to project partners SPARK Oldham, Open Kitchen Manchester and Chef James, and our funders The National Lottery Community Fund and People’s Postcode Lottery for helping make this possible. 🙌
And a big well done to all our brilliant Outdoor Explorers! 🌱👩‍🍳👨‍🍳
We can't wait to do it all again! 🔥

13/08/2026

On Monday 17th and 24th August 1 - 3.30pm we will also be making plum jam with the fruits of the harvest. Book on the link below for the Community Fruit Picking session to register and if you can bring a clean jam jar or two even better.

🍏 Community Fruit Picking Reminder 🍐

Interested in community fruit picking?

It's a great way to spend some time outdoors, amongst the trees, helping harvest local fruit and take part in caring for Oldham’s community growing spaces.

🔗 Register here: https://forms.office.com/e/CB7dz3JUj1


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12/08/2026

We played lots of games today and finished the session with plum picking.

12/08/2026

What a fun session we had!

10/08/2026

Outdoor Explorers – What a fantastic first two weeks! 🐞🌳

We’ve had a brilliant start to our Outdoor Explorers sessions, delivered in collaboration with our friends SPARK Oldham! ☀️

Over the first two weeks, we’ve been getting stuck into all kinds of outdoor adventures — from bug hunting and pond dipping 🐛💦 to playing games, building dens and creating our very own wildlife wigwams. 🌿🏕️

And, of course, we couldn’t forget the Gruffalo Trail! 🐻🦊🐍 A firm favourite as we explored Wildbrook, followed the trail and kept our eyes peeled for signs of wildlife.

It’s been fantastic to see everyone getting outside, having fun, exploring nature and enjoying everything our green space has to offer. 💚

And the adventure isn’t over yet… we’ve got another two weeks of summer fun to look forward to! 🌞🌿 We can’t wait to see what adventures are still waiting for us.

A huge thank you to the players of the Postcode Neighbourhood Lottery and The National Lottery for supporting these activities through grants for environmental and green activities. Your support is helping us give children and young people the opportunity to connect with nature, discover wildlife and enjoy the outdoors right here at Wildbrook. 💚

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