A third of the world are obese. A third of the world are hungry. A third of all food is thrown away.
Your health, your world and your future ... your chance to listen to the issues and contribute to this crucial debate for the next generation!
The event will be chaired by Baroness Jenkin of Kennington, vice chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Food Waste, and a Trustee of Feeding Britain, a charity set up to help people in poverty.
On the panel will be:-
- Zac Goldsmith, MP Richmond Park, Environmental Campaigner
- Dr Tania Mathias, previously MP Twickenham
- Dr Simon Chapman BA BM FRCPCH, Consultant Paediatrician Obesity Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,
- Dr Sue Reeves, University of Roehampton Principal Lecturer in Nutrition, Health Sciences, Dept of Life Sciences
- Amanda Curtis, Senior Plan A Environment Manager, Marks & Spencer Plc
- Laura Mason, Feeding Britain Co Trustee and Office of John Glen MP Salisbury
- Laura Merrony, Daily Operations, City Harvest London Giving Food Another Life
- Cllr Pamela Fleming, Richmond Council Joint Deputy Leader - Environment, Business and Community
The panel members will each talk about their work for about 5 mins each followed by half an hour of questions from the audience.
The event will take place in the RACC Richmond Adults Community College in the heart of Richmond 3 mins walk from the station with easy plentiful and free parking behind the college. (18 Parkshot, Richmond TW9 2RG, UK, Richmond TW9 2RG)
RACC Transport Options
Buses: H22, H37, 65, R68, R70, 190, 290, 371, 419, 490
Mobility Buses: 938, 963, 964, 967
Tube/Train: Richmond 4 mins walk
Parking
The college has 9 disabled spaces on site (3 front, 3 rear, 3 under Annex building) and a 20 minute drop off area in front of the Parkshot building
Large car park is available in the Old Deer Park, follow the carpark through to the smaller carpark directly behind the college and enter the college by rear entrance through cafe. Parking is free after 6.30pm.
Old Deer Park
Twickenham Road, Richmond TW9 2RA
Car Park accessible from A316 or Park Lane off Parkshot.