Lauren Kendrick

Chair of the Peterborough Food Partnership and Strategy. Art, community engagement, educator, access to food and grower. views are my own.

[The Moment Magazine Peterborough @MomentMag]

As the city marks 25 years of the #Peterborough Poet Laureate competition, Laura Fanthorpe spoke to some of the people who’ve held the title. What does winning mean for them, the city, and for its next generation of writers and performers? https://t.co/n0izUj3QpQ

[Food Matters @FoodMatters_org]

Desperate calls across the nation to extend the Household Support Fund, as councils will have to cut welfare support @FoodPlacesUK @btnhovefood @UKSustain @SoilAssociation #CostOfLivingCrisis
https://t.co/33IqQFwYvw

[Peter Cox @CardinalPeteCox]

Now available in bars, pubs and low-life dives, latest issue of @_RhythmBooze with my 75th #PeterboroPub_Scrawl column . Starts with a tribute to @BZephaniah who always had nice things to say about the column. Continues with @WritingLauren (new #Poet Laureate of #Peterborough...

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

❄️ Around 2 million households in the UK had to turn off their fridge or freezer during the cost of living crisis because of rising costs.

🚨🔼 The crisis isn't over. Benefits must increase in line with inflation so that people can afford the essentials.

#OurEssentials

[Lauren Kendrick @WritingLauren]

So excited to be part of this. Have you got your tickets?

[Lauren Kendrick @WritingLauren]

Tonight we’re hosting a vegan cookery show in BSL interpreted into spoken English as part of #GrowingTogether there’s a few tickets still available on the Key Theatre website #food #veganrecipes #foodsystems

[Lauren Kendrick @WritingLauren]

Tomorrow in the North of Peterborough!!
Part of the Growing Together Program in Peterborough
Full program here: https://t.co/PMTTcbkVZN

#FoodSystems

[The Food Foundation @Food_Foundation]

7️⃣ out of 🔟 schools in England are handing out food to children to help families struggling with the #CostOfLivingCrisis reports @guardian

This shows exactly why the @GOVUK must urgently extend #FreeSchoolMeals to ensure all youngsters have equal opportunity to learn, grow and thrive
#FeedtheFuture 👇

https://t.co/MX2il0roOu

[Feargal Sharkey @Feargal_Sharkey]

"BATHING WATERS IN THE BEST STATE EVER", screams the minister "last year 93% were classified as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’".

That's an impressive number; or is it? Your short 🧵for a Sunday morning. (1/7)

[Lauren Kendrick @WritingLauren]

@fayroberts This was incredibly infuriating to read. Why wouldn’t you want to support those who need it

[Lauren Kendrick @WritingLauren]

I’m really looking forward to attending this conference and representing #peterboroughfoodpatnership and #peterboroughfoodstrategy and finally meeting everyone in person.
@FoodPlacesUK @st_catz #sustainablefoodplaces #stcatzoxford

[Wicked Leeks @wickedleeksmag]

Fruit and veg from places with lower standards or worker rights are more prevalent on British shelves since Brexit, as suppliers struggle with import and admin costs from EU. News:
https://t.co/Wzd9a7SlRp

[Gary Lineker @GaryLineker]

Why on earth would you do this?

[Sustainable Food Trust @SusFoodTrust]

Following the UK's new #neonicotinoid authorisation, our CEO, Patrick Holden, says, “This insecticide will only perpetuate the catastrophic decline of the biodiversity which used to coexist with food production and is now confined to the margins of intensively farmed land.” 🧵1/3

[Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @FFC_Commission]

Happy #FoodDiversityDay! Join @Eating2Extinct1's programme 👇

Eating more & better fruits, veg, nuts and pulses alongside less & better meat is the foundation of a fair and sustainable agroecological diet

More on #Agroecology 👇
https://t.co/EEYVjXf8TY

[Sustain @UKSustain]

Have your say in the Bread and Flour Regulations public consultation by 23 November https://t.co/BXkdTWrDgU @RealBread

[Riverford @Riverford]

Half of bread sold in the UK contains at least two different pesticides, new government data has found.
This is a rise of 50% from last year, & a major increase over the past decade - @PAN_UK

[Lauren Kendrick @WritingLauren]

Check out this new zine!
If you have a read you can see one of my pieces #recipe #artist

[Metal Peterborough @MetalPeterb]

The Metal New Artist Network zine is here! ‘Anvil’ is a collection of work from members of the #MetalNewArtistNetwork, exploring the experiences & challenges of being an early career artist in the UK. Find out more here: https://t.co/D258CZGedt

[Lauren Kendrick @WritingLauren]

I’m so looking forward to this

[Food Citizenship @ukfoodcitizens]

Looking forward to @LandworkersUK 's People's Food Summit from 16-18 September. Mainly in person with some online sessions - and support offered for travel costs for those from further afield https://t.co/8Bxm8ExURx