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Changes have been made to enable this scheme to work more effectively in the UK.

Originally conceived in the USA, the UK branches found the American rules increasingly restrictive as the country took Freecycling to heart.  However, the scheme is still dedicated to keeping useful stuff out of the landfill.

The Independent Association of Freecycle Moderators, a group consisting of over 450 Freecycle volunteers across the United Kingdom, has chosen the name ‘Freegle’.

This name means a couple of things. First, the name is a combination of the words Free and Google. This refers to how our group is like Google for finding free stuff. Second, the name can be broken up into the phrase “Free Goods Local & Easily”, which we feel is representative of how a group like this operates.

The tagline for the Freegle organisation may also be “Freegle - Waste Not Want Not“.
More on this story at the Guardian.

The same moderation team is still here working away in the background helping to keep the group running smoothly. Because the name of the group has changed, the web and email addresses have changed as well. They are now:

Web: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IWReecycle
Email: iwreecycle@yahoogroups.com

Vegswap enables you to swap your home grown or homemade produce with other local gardeners. You can save money, reduce food miles and be gentle on the environment and enjoy fresher, better tasting fruit and veg.

Swap Fruit, Vegetables, Seedlings, Plants and much much more.

Find out more here.

Networking Event for Community Food Projects
in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

The next Fresh Ideas Network regional event for community food projects will be held on Monday 29th June, 10.00-15.00 at the Wessex Conference Centre, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2NF

The theme will be ‘The Four A’s of Food Access:  Availability, Affordability, Awareness and Acceptability.’  

The day will include presentations, workshops and networking activities.

The event is free and travel costs can be reimbursed for participants working as volunteers for not-for-profit organisations.

Places are limited to 50. In order that we can ensure good representation from all areas across the county as well as a good cross section of types of projects and organisations, we are asking those interested in attending to register their interest via our event administration website at  http://freshideasnetworkevents.eventbrite.com by Monday 1st June and we will let you know if you have a place by Monday 8th June.  

Hope to see lots of you there! The Fresh Ideas Network

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