A FREE community cookery course has been held at Queen Elizabeth’s School in Crediton.

QE technology teacher Wilf Richer showing how to make garlic bread
QE technology teacher Wilf Richer showing how to make garlic bread (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Local adults, elderly people and youngsters in supported living enjoyed making pizza at the third session out of four on Tuesday, February 3.

Eric Parkes of Crediton Lions Club making dough
Eric Parkes of Crediton Lions Club making dough (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Run by charity Involve Mid Devon and supported by Crediton and District Lions Club and QE, the program comes as part of the Community Food Hubs Programme, a two-year project funded by a £200,000 grant from Devon County Council aiming to ease food insecurity.

Busy making pizzas and garlic bread
Busy making pizzas and garlic bread (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

The current course is the third time the program has been held.

A successful batch of garlic bread
A successful batch of garlic bread (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

The first time saw young people from Crediton Youth Service take part, followed by QE students on the second course.

A finished pizza
A finished pizza (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

The fourth and fifth courses will be aimed at Crediton primary school children and parents.