A Melksham project which redistributes surplus food to hundreds of residents each week is celebrating its fourth year with a community event.
The Melksham Community Larder, based at the Round House in Church Street, was launched in 2022 and provides surplus food supplies free of charge to anyone who wants to use them.
A celebration will be held at the larder on Friday 17th July from 11am, with a visit from local MP Brian Mathew, and all are welcome to attend.
One of the founders, Adrienne Westbrook, said the larder was open to everyone.
“Some people desperately need food, others hate the thought of it going to waste. Whatever your reason, please visit us and see what you can make use of,” she said.
The project began after a conversation between Adrienne and local resident John Firth. It initially operated from a meeting space in the Market Place before moving to the Round House a few weeks later.
Adrienne said, “The group has gone from strength to strength, now opening five days a week at the Round House in Church Street. It has 25 volunteers and picks up surplus food daily from Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury’s and Tesco.”
The larder supported 380 people every week last year. A total of 55.68 tonnes of surplus food has been redistributed, helping reduce waste and saving 201 tonnes of CO2.
The larder is open from 11am on Monday to Friday.
For more information, visit the Melksham Community Larder Facebook page.
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