At Lochwinnoch Community Larder we’re committed to keeping this service running for as long as possible, but we need to be real about the possibility that the service may suffer some short-term reductions in order to survive the current financial situation. We have such excellent engagement and support with over 2000 members from across Renfrewshire and North Ayrshire, but mounting costs are harder to meet due to the challenging funding landscape. The kinds of costs we are trying to meet...

We're excited to share with everyone details of our new charity shop and community space. Our working name for the project has been The Old Bank which is a reference to the previous use of the building, but we now have a new name - Granny Mutch! Granny Mutch was a historic character from the village who sold odds and ends, including thread. We hope you love her as mutch as we do. We feel naming the space after her is a nod to Lochwinnoch's past generations, but also brings the warm and...

Our Diggin' It Project was one of the first LEAP Together activities which began as a grassroots initiative during covid. Originally set up to support people to grow their own food from their own homes, Diggin' It has supported many growers of varied experience levels over the years with supply of seed, growing material and guidance. Our established Seed Library has been popular, but we are aware that it's location in our office means it's difficult for working people to access as we aren't...