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The annual Ledbury Big Breakfast starts from today until Monday - but with a slightly different recipe for success this year. The event usually takes place in cafes, pubs and hotels in the town, showcasing the best of local produce, but these venues are now closed during the third lockdown. Participants are being asked to visit local shops and create their own breakfast at home. Griff Holliday from the Ledbury Food Group which is organising the event, said: “We want to encourage everyone to support local butchers and greengrocers. This is the first time it s been held with social isolation rules in place and I want to remind people to observe Government requirements when out shopping and at home. ....
LEDBURY S answer to Captain Tom, nine year old George Pritchard, has now raised over £500 for Ledbury Food Bank, through sponsored circuits of his house. George, an Ashperton Primary pupil, made the circuits on his new bike, and the donations have kept rolling in. The Ledbury Reporter carried a story when his grand total was £230, but Martin Ham of Ledbury Food Bank said: When the news of his achievements got out another £275 rolled in from people in London, and all over the country. George s mother Jayne added that the phone just kept ringing”. Mr Ham said: On Tuesday George came with family, mother and father, Jayne and Ian, brother Max and great aunt Georgina, into the Ledbury Food Bank with the proceeds of his own fundraising – over £500! George had an idea and he cycled round his home 200 sponsored times on the new bike he had been given for his birthday. George said he rode as fast as he could as it was very cold! ....
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