Invitation to all supporters of Edible York.

Edible York AGM 2020 - Mon 7th Dec, 7pm

Normally we meet in person, this year you are invited to a virtual meeting held online.

Like many charities, our normal in-person AGM will be held as an Online AGM meeting this year. We would love as many members as possible to attend, and we can send you the online meeting link. Please email us info@edibleyork.org.uk

To take part, (and receive the virtual meeting invite) please reply to info@edibleyork.org.uk. To all who register we will send out at the beginning of December:

- details about how to take part, the link, password etc,
- the draft financial report for 2019-20, previous minutes and any other documents that are part of the meeting,

- a form to complete and return if you want to put yourself forward to be a trustee of Edible York.

If you wish to become a member of Edible York we will send you an application form - just email us to ask.
If you cannot attend use the same email address above to let us know.

Agenda

Welcome, introductions and explanation of how to take part during this virtual event.
Any apologies for absence.
Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting, held a year ago, and previously circulated.
Annual report for 2019-20. A verbal report illustrated with images.
Financial report: to approve the receipts and payment accounts. Refer to the circulated report, and it will aso be displayed electronically.
Appointment of trustees. To elect new trustees to the board, and to confirm the trustees who are continuing for another year.
Any other business raised in advance by email.
Close of meeting.

Edible York is Registered Charity no 1158779.

AGM

Edible Map

At Edible York, we’re working with the community to provide every local and organic food growing opportunity available. This also includes highlighting and pointing out areas where wild produce is already ripe for picking and areas which are ideal for foraging for delicious natural treats.

There is a world of goodness outside your home and with a simple look at our Edible Map; you’ll soon see the vast array of naturally growing wild produce just waiting to be enjoyed. In addition to mapping out all the public food growing space that are known of across the York area, Abundance, York’s urban harvesting group is also hoping to collect details of private fruit and vegetable sources. The map itself shows only publicly available areas.

Across York, the Edible Map highlights a vast array of wild fruit trees, ready for their fruit to be harvested and enjoyed, without a polythene bag in sight. From sweet chestnuts to wild apples and damsons to blackberries, the fruit available across York may surprise some people, who weren’t previously aware of the extent of wild, natural produce available. The Edible Map is collated by members of the Edible York team but also accepts submissions from readers who have spotted something interesting.

As well as fruit trees and bushes, plucky foragers have spotted many naturally occurring herbs and spices amongst the hedgerows of the area. The map shows sites growing of garlic mustard, horseradish and even edible roses. With the vast array of natural produce growing, our work at Edible York can only serve to help the community build up from this great starting point and further develop the sustainable food sources in the area.