Prince of Wales celebrates FCFCG
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited Hackney City Farm in London on May 6, to celebrate the work and achievements of city farms and community gardens. The farm, which marks its 25th anniversary this year, hosted the celebration on behalf of the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens. The Prince of Wales is FCFCG’s patron. A plaque was unveiled by the royal couple to commemorate the event, following a tour of the farm. The Prince of Wales also took part in a discussion session on minority ethnic involvement in community farming and gardening.
Prince Charles became more aware of this element of work at city farms and community gardens, after seeing a booklet published by FCFCG called Chillies & Roses, which demonstrated that city farms and community gardens are increasingly becoming a focal point for attempts to support and celebrate diverse ethnic communities in Britain’s towns and cities, where people from different backgrounds are united by common interests such as gardening and food growing.
{mosimage}A number of groups whose work was showcased in the publication attended the event at Hackney City Farm, in addition to representatives from government departments and organisations which fund FCFCG.
London food Czar Rosie Boycott and Sir Clive Booth, chair of the Big Lottery Fund, were also present.
Jeremy Iles, director of FCFCG said: “There is a new and exciting interest in local food growing, community allotments and health and well-being. The Prince of Wales’ support for our work can only add to these growing opportunities.”
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