Free online cookery course

A new interactive community cookery course exclusively for those who live or work within the Horsham district is being launched.

Horsham District Council’s health and wellbeing team has partnered up with UK Harvest to create the free online course – for those aged 18-plus – which will start on Wednesday, March 10, at 5pm.

Participants can either join a six-week live and interactive Community Cookery Course online via the power of Zoom or opt for personalised one -to-one sessions via telephone at a convenient time for them.

They will be guided through how to create six simple and delicious dishes that are healthy and budget-friendly to help build confidence in cooking.

Councillor Tricia Youtan, Horsham District Council cabinet member for community matters and wellbeing, said: “The coronavirus outbreak has prompted many of us to reflect and think more seriously about our health.

“By eating healthily you can dramatically cut your risk of becoming ill and cooking for yourself from scratch is also very cost effective. Eating healthily can also impact your mental wellbeing.

“I am really pleased that we are launching these new cookery courses which will be beneficial on so many levels and would urge as many of you as possible to sign up and take part.”

The courses are aimed at people/households with very little or no cooking skills who want to gain confidence in the kitchen, develop cookery skills and improve their knowledge around healthy eating and food waste, whilst having fun in a safe, online environment.

Spaces are limited. To register or for more information email wellbeing@horsham.gov.uk