Duchess of Cornwall coming to Coney Hill
THE Duchess of Cornwall will be cooking up a storm when she visits a children's centre in Coney Hill on Friday.
She will officially open the Compass Children's Centre and watch dads from the area be taught how to cook.
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The Duchess of Cornwall will visit a children's centre in Coney Hill on Friday
The six fathers are learning recipes to help them feed their children more healthily during credit crunch budget and using raw ingredients rather than processed meals.
Cotswold chef Rob Rees and his charity, The Wiggly Worm, will be giving the cookery lessons a the centre which offers parent support and childcare for people in the area.
Manager Susie Pasotti, said everyone at the centre was very excited about the arrival of the royal visitor.
"Fathers of children attending the centre have boldly taken up the challenge of learning to cook so that they can prepare a huge family feast during British Food Fortnight," she said.
During the fortnight in September, parents at the centre will be cooking a 'Family Feast of British Food' for all the families using the centre, in Coney Hill Road.
As well as cooking lessons, the fathers will be taken on shopping tours during the build-up to the week as part of the plan to help them find more healthy and more British food in their nearby shops.
Mrs Pasotti added: "Having Her Royal Highness attend their first cooking lesson gives the participants a huge incentive to learn to cook well."
The Budgens food store in Barnwood is donating all the ingredients for free for the cooking lesson and the Family Feast as part of its sponsorship of British Food Fortnight.
Chef Rob Rees, who is also CEO of the Wiggly Worm Charity, said: "We look forward to supporting British Food Fortnight and are delighted to showcase the work of our charity to Her Royal Highness."
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by KEVIN FOLLEY, YEOVIL
Friday, June 26 2009, 10:23PM
“WELL SAID NICOLA.”
by KEVIN FOLLEY, YEOVIL
Friday, June 26 2009, 10:20PM
“WELL SAID NICOLA!!!!!”
by nicola, coney hill
Friday, June 26 2009, 9:46PM
“some people are not happy unless they are knocking somebody eh? i have lived in coney hill all my life i have also worked since i left school 16 years ago!!! yes there are some that are wasters but do not tar everybody with the same brush, is everyone in your neighbourhood a hardworking law abiding fine upstanding citizen? i very much doubt it unless you live on another planet!!! why can't good things happen in coney hill?? there are some great people living here and narrow minded comments only show your own bitterness!!! A CONEY HILLER BORN AND BRED AND PROUD OF IT!!!”
by KEVIN FOLLEY, YEOVIL
Friday, June 26 2009, 9:41PM
“CONEY HILL BORN @ PROUD.LIVED THERE FOR 40 YEARS,UNTIL 2001 THEN MOVED.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK YOU CONEY HILLERS.GOOD LUCK FOR THE FUTURE.”
by insulted resident, Coney Hill
Thursday, June 25 2009, 11:33PM
“Perhaps the authours of these negative comments should try and broaden their horizons, as their narrow minded comments, appear to make them look like they are the ones who need to get out from in front of the telivision, to expierience the real county of Gloucestershire and it's residents, perhaps then they would not have to spout such rubbish ! they may be suprised to learn that many of the residents of Coney Hill actually work for a living, or are looking for a job, we also know our neighbours names, and are willing to help each other, yes we do have a minority of residents who cause problems, as with any community. I have lived in Coney Hill for nearly 30 years,in that time I have brought up my family , who all attended the school and now have are all living in Coney Hill, they are all working and bringing up their own families, who also attend the school.So perhaps before you are so quick to condem maybe you should enlighten yourselves, you could pop into the centre and get some advice on courses or jobs ect Just a thought !
Ps To the residents parents and staff of Coney Hill
Have a great day and enjoy your visit from Her Royal Highness, at last some positive highlights of Coney Hill, well done.”