
Epsom has new Food Growing Group
A new organisation was launched in on Tuesday 2nd December : Epsom & Ewell Food Growing Group.
Thank you to all who voted for her, and for the army of volunteers who put so much effort in.
The work starts now.
You can watch her gracious acceptance speech via this link.
A new organisation was launched in on Tuesday 2nd December : Epsom & Ewell Food Growing Group.
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