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Older people in Newcastle Emlyn have been given some hints and tips on how they can save money on their food bills. Waste and recycling officers from Carmarthenshire County Council took their ‘Love Food Hate Waste’ message to a Keep Well this Winter event at Maesllewellyn Day Care Centre. The event was organised by Age Cymru Sir Gâr to help older people stay healthy and save money over the colder months. The council is encouraging residents to reduce the amount of food they throw away and save money at the same time. As well as giving lots of advice and information, there was a cookery demonstration from Lisa Fearn of The Pumpkin Patch on how to make the most of your Christmas leftovers. She made a turkey and leek pie with a mashed potato topping and some pancakes with cranberry sauce. Sustainability and Waste Awareness Officer Tina Brice said: “It is estimated that £12 billion worth of perfectly good food and drink is thrown away in the UK every year and not only is it bad for th...

Pupils at Amman Valley Comprehensive School have been learning about reducing, reusing and recycling their waste. The school organised a range of activities during Recycle Week including a litter pick and ‘Love Food, Hate Waste’ cookery classes, supported by Carmarthenshire County Council. Children from years seven and eight took part in a clean-up of the school grounds, in partnership with Tidy Towns, and collected 28 bags of recyclable waste and another 12 bags of general waste. Council officers also spoke to the pupils about the consequences of dropping litter – from its environmental impact to the cost of cleaning it up as well as the risk of prosecution and fines. Chef Lisa Fearn, who runs Pumpkin Patch cookery and gardening school near Carmarthen, took part in the food technology lessons for years seven and eight. The theme for this year’s Recycle Week was ‘Food for Thought’ and Lisa talked to the children about using leftovers to make meals and how to reduce food waste in genera...