We could be heroes – and we are!

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the title of “Hero of Fresh Produce” by the Fresh Produce Journal.

We have been working non-stop since March being the scenes and have been able to spread some goodwill throughout our local community and beyond.

We have provided free, fresh watercress to the staff at Dorset County Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kings Lynne, supplying over 30,000 bags since the start of lockdown.

We had a community event at Brace of Butchers <link> where we thanked our amazing local volunteers and key workers:

• Blandford Peverel Community Volunteers

• The Storehouse Church Dorchester

• Dorchester Baptist Church

• Poundbury Community Coronavirus Help Group

• Dorchester Community Support Group

• Dorchester Community Kitchen

• Prince of Wales School

• Dorchester Community Church

• Damers First School

We have even been lucky enough to work with Chef Galton Blackiston and Chef Francesco Mazzei, supplying fresh produce so they could provide delicious and nutritious food to NHS staff in London and Norfolk.

We love being able to support our community and are so proud to win this award.

A huge thank you to everyone involved, this truly was a team effort!

We’d also like to extend our congratulations to the other Heroes of Fresh Produce:

• UK Fresh Produce Network, Lincolnshire

• G’s Fresh

• Ed Palmer, S&A Produce

• Delifresh & Bradford Council

• Blue Skies

• PrepWorld

• FreshDirect, Dagenham

• Ryan Parr, PML

• OfficeDrop

Well done, all!