THE Wootton Food Swap gives the opportunity to share and swap items that locals have proudly grown.

Now in its eighth year, the most recent proved to be highly successful with a record turnout and an abundance of fresh produce available to swap and share.

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From harder to get items to homemade houmous, there was something to interest everyone.

“We originally started this swap so that people could swap their surplus produce,” organiser Peter Dixon said.

“It saves you a shop and you can get fresh produce not normally available in shops,” said Mr Dixon.

Not only is it a chance to swap food, but serves as a chance for the community to meet.

“People drop in for coffee at the local café and share their stories as well as making new friends,” said Mr Dixon.

The food swap is more than fresh produce, with people offering homemade items such as jams and preserves, dips and jams.

Each grower specialises in a particular produce, so there is a wide variety of items on offer and many producers talk about their items and how they could be used in cooking.

In addition, there is a giveaway table sharing of kitchen items that are no longer of use to them but may be useful to someone else.

The aim is to have these events once a month and they are proving to be popular with people coming from the local area as far away as Nabiac and Bulahdelah to check out the fresh and unusual offerings.

Over time it is aimed at having a calendar of similar events so that people can find out about local grown food in their area.

For further information on future Wootton Food Swaps or how you can become involved, contact the organiser Peter Dixon on 0478741111 or visit them on their Facebook page.

By John SAHYOUN