Barbara Crowther π³οΈβππΊπ¦
@barbscrowther
Foodie, birder (both kinds!) & campaigner. Coaching outdoors, facilitator & consultant, also βsome crank atβ @childrensfood & @UKSustain π€£
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http://www.chocoholix.org 24-06-2008 22:40:30
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Great to see #SchoolFoodForAll so high on agenda of London mayoral debates. sustainweb.org/news/apr24-lonβ¦
New evidence reveals risks of Nueva Pescanova's octopus farm plans in Spain including risks to wildlife, the environment and public health. Nueva Pescanova needs to halt its reckless plans NOW. #StopOctopusFarming bit.ly/43TGw5B
School meals in the news for all the wrong reasons. Fair play to Redbridge school head Jason for apologising to parents for terrible catering.
We know how much parents overwhelmingly want more healthy & sustainable school meals, we asked 2000+ of them! #SchoolFoodForAll
Bird nerds shd def subscribe to Lev Parikianβs substack. This week, some brilliant German bird names! Putting in a vote for sharing Welsh ones nextβ¦ can you guess:
Ysgrech y coed: screecher of the wood
Aderyn y bwn: bird that booms
Tingoch: red bum
'It's disgraceful...today we've seen British politics at its worst.'
Palestinian ambassador Dr Husam Zomlot tells Andrew Marr 'politicians are trying to save themselves rather than saving an entire nation from genocide', as he condemns today's arguments in the House of Commons.
Excited to be part of expert panel working with judges to pick out Jamie Oliver school food heroes 2024 - from young changemakers to inspiring teachers, creative caterers making food healthy, inclusive & appealing to kids. Get your nominations in! #GoodSchoolFoodAwards
This looks super interesting & important. And do avoid Amazon by pre-ordering from local, independent bookshops here too! Or black-owned bookshops such as Afrori Books | Bookseller of the Year New Beacon Books uk.bookshop.org/p/books/systemβ¦
Best thing have seen on TV for ages - the fascinating fish-eating snakelock anemone from Lucy Lapwing on #Winterwatch . Such colour! An incredible species! Also, THAT knitted puffin headwear. Slightly fangirling hereβ¦
π€£π BBC Springwatch
Fantastic to see β¦Keir Starmerβ© taking on βanti nanny stateβ brigade. However most of this already announced (several times) or like 9pm watershed, is already on statute book. What about addressing scandalous Β£7400 threshold for free school meals? theguardian.com/society/2024/jβ¦
So proud of our brilliant Children's Food Campaign team & all our allies & partners who rocked up to UK Prime Minister with our #SayYes to #SchoolFoodForAll petition & made this film.
Over 11,000 Palestinians have already been killed by Israel's brutal bombing of the Gaza Strip - 40% are children.
Urge your MP to vote for a #ceasefireNOW at a parliamentary vote on Wednesday! palestinecampaign.eaction.online/GazaMPaction
So moved to hear George Alagiahβs words read out by his very close friend & colleague sophieraworth today at St Martinβs. It was a wonderful, personal & moving day filled with music, memories & love.
#BeMoreGeorge