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The Cafe at New Earswick Folk Hall was full of warmth and conversation on Friday 17 October, residents, volunteers, and colleagues came together to celebrate the launch of the New Earswick Community Cookbook.
As Hartrigg Oaks marks 25 years of community and we commemorate 100 years since the passing of Joseph Rowntree. Residents have been cooking up a heartfelt tribute by producing a commemorative community Cookbook.
Sue Cooke said, “We wanted this to be a charity project, and thanks to the support of funders including New Earswick Residents Forum & York Common Good Trust we have been able to cover our production costs. This means all the money from book sales will go to our two local causes: the Joseph Rowntree Theatre and the New Earswick Swimming Pool.
The Cookbook brings together much-loved recipes from local people with family favourites passed down through generations to new dishes showing the creativity and care within our community. It is also beautifully illustrated with photographs and specially commissioned artwork.
Guests at the launch enjoyed some delicious treats from the book, shared memories, and celebrated the stories behind the food that connects us all.
The Cookbook is a wonderful reminder that food has the power to bring people together to share, celebrate, and strengthen the bonds within communities. A great Christmas Gift idea too!
The books are now on sale for everyone to enjoy, they cost £10 and are available at Make it York in Parliament Street, Cafe Coco in New Earswick, The Bar Convent Shop in Blossom Street and Cafe Cavo at the Cocoa Works in Haxby Road.
Image: Members of the team who organised the community cook book. Left to Right -Sue Cooke, Pamela Phillips, Shelia Heckels, Dinah Berry, Issy Sanderson, Daniela Sommefeldt. Eve Hart is not featured in the image but was also part of the team.