Llanelli children get cooking
Children from Llanelli’s Copperworks School and Llanedi School have learned how to cook up a treat thanks to a visit on board a Cooking Bus.
The children were invited on board by Carmarthenshire’s Healthy Schools scheme which forms an integral part of the county council’s commitment to educating children about the importance of healthy eating.
The Cooking Bus is an initiative funded by the Welsh Assembly.
With fully functional kitchens, the buses travel the country and stop off to show children how to clean, prepare and cook healthy food.
It visits Carmarthenshire twice a year, and priority is given to schools in Communities First areas.
On this occasion it was the turn of Copperworks and Llanedi schools.
They learned how to prepare and cook bruschettas with olives, garlic, tomatoes and peppers, as well as jacket potato meals and a fresh fruit salad.
It was not only the children that got involved though, as teachers and parents were also invited for sessions on board.
Carmarthenshire’s Healthy Schools Co-ordinator Lynn Edwards said: “Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their time on board the bus. The children had great fun learning how to prepare food – from cutting and slicing a tomato safely to learning about the nutritional qualities of certain foods.
“We hope that they will feel inspired to cook at home using their new skills, and to appreciate that healthy meals can be tasty and appealing.”
Education Executive Board Member Cllr Gwynne Wooldridge said: “Educating young people about the importance of cooking and eating healthy meals is essential in the fight against health problems later on in life.
“We are working hard to improve the health of children and young people and I am delighted that so many children have had the opportunity to go on board the cooking bus and enjoy an educational afternoon in a fun environment.”
Pictured on the cooking bus is back row, from left, Chris Spriggs, Scarlets community development officer; Garan Evans, Scarlets team manager; Myfanwy Stubbs, food teacher; Sian Rogers, food teacher; and Justin Lloyd, Scarlets community development manager, with children of Copperworks CP School.
Copperworks CP School pupils Emily Ladd, aged seven, and Nico James, aged six, enjoy their time on board the Cooking Bus.
The children were invited on board by Carmarthenshire’s Healthy Schools scheme which forms an integral part of the county council’s commitment to educating children about the importance of healthy eating.
The Cooking Bus is an initiative funded by the Welsh Assembly.
With fully functional kitchens, the buses travel the country and stop off to show children how to clean, prepare and cook healthy food.
It visits Carmarthenshire twice a year, and priority is given to schools in Communities First areas.
On this occasion it was the turn of Copperworks and Llanedi schools.
They learned how to prepare and cook bruschettas with olives, garlic, tomatoes and peppers, as well as jacket potato meals and a fresh fruit salad.
It was not only the children that got involved though, as teachers and parents were also invited for sessions on board.
Carmarthenshire’s Healthy Schools Co-ordinator Lynn Edwards said: “Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their time on board the bus. The children had great fun learning how to prepare food – from cutting and slicing a tomato safely to learning about the nutritional qualities of certain foods.
“We hope that they will feel inspired to cook at home using their new skills, and to appreciate that healthy meals can be tasty and appealing.”
Education Executive Board Member Cllr Gwynne Wooldridge said: “Educating young people about the importance of cooking and eating healthy meals is essential in the fight against health problems later on in life.
“We are working hard to improve the health of children and young people and I am delighted that so many children have had the opportunity to go on board the cooking bus and enjoy an educational afternoon in a fun environment.”
Pictured on the cooking bus is back row, from left, Chris Spriggs, Scarlets community development officer; Garan Evans, Scarlets team manager; Myfanwy Stubbs, food teacher; Sian Rogers, food teacher; and Justin Lloyd, Scarlets community development manager, with children of Copperworks CP School.
Copperworks CP School pupils Emily Ladd, aged seven, and Nico James, aged six, enjoy their time on board the Cooking Bus.
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