Aberystwyth Community Ambassadors and members of Penparcau Youth Club teamed up with Aber Food Surplus and Ysgol Llwyn yr Eos to host a ‘pay-as-you-feel’ meal.

The event raised over £60 for charity and was an opportunity for young people and the community to learn about food waste and the redistribution of surplus food gathered from local supermarkets.

Young people had the opportunity to create a menu, learn about food allergens and develop a range of new and existing skills by cooking for their family, friends and the wider community.

Matthew Jennings from Ceredigion County Council’s Youth Service, which leads Aberystwyth Community Ambassadors and Penparcau Youth Club, said: “Aberystwyth Community Ambassadors is made up of young people from Penparcau Youth Club who aim to develop community engagement projects and fundraisers in and around Penparcau and Aberystwyth.

“We had a great time working with Aber Food Surplus, where we cooked three different curries and a dessert from surplus food which would have otherwise gone to waste.

“We would like to thank Aber Food Surplus for giving us the opportunity to cook with them, and to Ysgol Llwyn yr Eos for supporting us to host the event, using the school’s facilities.”

Heather McClure from Aberystwyth Food Surplus said: “It was a lovely evening seeing the young ambassadors give food waste a new lease of life, and their eagerness to raise funds for the Indonesian Tsunami Appeal."

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