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Television Cook to promote Louth 'the larder of Lincolnshire'

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Emily and Mark
The Louth Food Group is now firmly established with a very enthusiastic group of volunteers who believe that there is much to shout about with regard to the local produce available within Louth and the local area.

The Food Group is committed to promoting Louth locally and nationally as a destination Food Town. The Group will be working very closely as one of the Advisory Groups for the Interim Town Centre Partnership that has recently been established by East Lindsey District Council.

Mark Barnes, Town Centre Manager, said: "I have been to some towns in the country who have been very successful in branding themselves as a Food Town only to find that they do not have the same range of independent retailers selling local produce as Louth does. We really have something unique here; visitors and residents need to know what is available so that they can support local suppliers and producers."

The Food Group's mission statement is 'to promote Louth locally and nationally as Lincolnshire's Food Town of excellence' and is further promoting the town and county with the branding ’Louth: the Larder of Lincolnshire’

Louth Food Group Chairperson and TV Presenter, Emily Roberts, said: "Louth is definitely worthy of being labelled as a Food Town. The high volume of award winning and high quality food related businesses is something that we should be proud of. I am honoured to be Chair of the Louth Food Group, which within it has some of the most enthusiastic, dedicated and talented people I have ever known. The future events and ideas we have lined up, are most exciting and the whole town can and will be made to feel part of these great projects."

In addition to the promotion of Louth, the Food Group aims to put on events and is considering a Ready, Steady Cook type event with local cooks/chefs. a Food Fayre for September 5, 2010, and a Victorian Market for October 31.

Mark, added: "There is a real passion within the Group for these events and we have given ourselves some dates to work towards. We would be very interested in gauging the support from the town and ask for people to get in touch with me especially if they feel that they would like to get involved."

Mark Barnes can be contacted on 07917 628149 or by email on mark.barnes@e-lindsey.gov.uk