Going Beyond Food Security – National Emergency Briefing
Food Security What does “food security” mean to you? Ensuring people can feed themselves and their families? Having enough food in the larder to last three days in case of shortages? Or something else? At the National Emergency Briefing, held at Westminster Hall last November, experts from different disciplines set out the case for taking […]
Get involved in Barnet Climate Action Week 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxTJY6aDOU4 Barnet Climate Action Week (BCAW) runs from 10th to 18th October 2026, bringing together residents, community groups, schools, businesses, charities and local organisations to showcase the environmental work happening across the borough. It builds on previous years’ Barnet Climate Action Month, which engaged thousands of residents and supported community led environmental projects. This year’s […]
Barnet Food Heroes – Volunteers on Wheels
As a first in a new series highlighting Barnet’s Food Heroes, our first hero is the amazing organisation: Volunteers on Wheels In the heart of Barnet, this remarkable organisation exemplifies community spirit and dedication. Volunteers on Wheels operates two vans to provide vital transportation services for various charitable initiatives within the area. The organisation plays […]
Bob Bevil awarded ‘Living Wage Champion of the Year’
BOB BEVIL AWARDED ‘LIVING WAGE CHAMPION OF THE YEAR’ AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ADVOCACY FOR REAL LIVING WAGE Bob Bevil was awarded the prestigious prize for outstanding, consistent and impactful advocacy for the Living Wage over the past twelve months. This year, Bob Bevil has been instrumental in nurturing the growth of the Living Wage network, to nearly 17,000 […]
Chipping Barnet Food Bank Allotment Adventures
In March 2026, Chipping Barnet Food Bank took on something new: a 10-pole plot on the Clifford Road allotment site. It had been neglected for several seasons, but underneath the overgrowth was real promise, including an aged, crowded apple tree that one of our more knowledgeable volunteers thinks might be a Worcester Pearmain. Our first […]
Sharing Good Practice – Council Tax Debt Campaign
Almost a year to the day the Barnet Food Partnership hosted “Feeding Barnet: A Food Security Summit” at the ARK Academy. The event attracted a sizable audience to listen to thought leaders talk about the need for food security, the experience of poverty and the possible measures to address both. The event was also an […]
Celebrating Apples on World Apple Day!
An article by Dave Mc Cormick from Sensemaking CIC Connecting our Community On a warm Saturday morning in late September 2025, more than 60 people aged from under 6 to over 60 came together to celebrate everything appley. Organised by Incredible Edible Barnet, the event, held at the St John’s United Reformed Church community garden […]
Growing Together: Inside the NW7Hub Community Allotment
In the face of rising food insecurity, the NW7Hub Foodbank has become a vital support system for over 200 families each week across Mill Hill and surrounding areas. Run by a dedicated team of volunteers, the foodbank ensures that no one in our community goes without. But it’s more than just a place to collect […]
Chipping Barnet Foodbank Manager Awarded British Empire Medal
It is a pleasure to announce that Victoria Miller, manager at Chipping Barnet Foodbank, featured on last week’s King’s Birthday Honours List for her work at Chipping Barnet Foodbank and the wider community of Barnet. Victoria has been involved with Chipping Barnet Foodbank since its humble inception in 2012, as a volunteer for 10 years […]
Barnet’s Community Food Growing Leaders Project
Barnet’s innovative and inclusive community food growing project was awarded area committee funding to expand its offering in 2025. In 2024, a joint project between Barnet Council, Incredible Edible Barnet and other wonderful local growers saw the creation of 4 new community food growing sites across Barnet. This year, the four sites offer drop-in sessions […]