http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: (Shandon) Local Food Fair, Saturday 26th March 2011 en Thu, 21 May 2026 07:52:31 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2405#post-25526 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:58:39 +0000 chdot 25526@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Local Shops and Local Deliveries"</p> <p>That's interesting - presume it's already happening around Shandon(?). </p> <p>My daughter used to deliver drugs (and other things) for a Bruntsfield chemist after school - by bike. </p> <p>It's always sad/comical when people justify owning a car by saying 'how else would I do the weekly shop?'. </p> <p>Apart from bike/trailer/taxi most supermarkets do on-line ordering/delivery. </p> <p>Local shops could band together to offer a similar service, but it might be difficult for small shops to make it cost effective. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2405#post-25525 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:46:47 +0000 SRD 25525@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Local Food Fair, Saturday 26th March 2011 – 11am to 2pm Polwarth Parish Church Hall</p> <p>Local Shops and Local Deliveries – Hear more about what our local shops have to offer and meet the organic farmers who deliver vegetables and other food to Shandon </p> <p>Shop Local – Buy locally produced vegetables, bread, cakes, meat, jams and chutneys from local producers</p> <p>Taste and Cook Local – Cookery challenge and children’s activities</p> <p>Local Cakes and Café – Enjoy cakes and biscuits from the Shandon Cake Company</p> <p>Come along – and bring your friends and neighbours</p> <p>Shandon Local Food Group: Building Community Through Food </p>