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Working together to reduce food waste, support families and build a stronger community

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At Oak Field, our Big Bocs Bwyd (BBB) is far more than a food project – it’s a community hub built on kindness, sustainability, and learning.

 

During lockdown, we saw first-hand how valuable food support could be for our families. Delivering food parcels not only helped ensure that everyone was happy and healthy, but also strengthened our sense of community. From those beginnings, the idea for the Big Bocs Bwyd was born.

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​​🕝 Opening Times

• Monday  - Closed

• Tuesday  - 2:30pm - 3:30pm

• Wednesday - 2:30pm - 3:30pm (Open to community) 

• Thursday - 2:30pm - 3:30pm

• Friday - 2:30pm - 3:30pm 

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🌍 Why we do it

 

We’re proud to play our part in supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including:

 

• No Poverty

• Zero Hunger

• Quality Education

• Good Health and Wellbeing

 

Our aim is for every child and family at Oak Field to become food literate — understanding where food comes from, how to make healthy choices and how to reduce waste.

 

The Big Bocs Bwyd helps us make this a reality, offering practical support while teaching valuable life lessons.

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🏠 How it works

 

Thanks to grant funding, we transformed a shipping container on our school grounds into a vibrant ‘Pay As You Feel’ community shop.

 

Partnering with FareShare Cymru and local supermarkets — especially Morrisons — we collect surplus food that would otherwise go to waste. This food is then made available to our families and the wider community at affordable prices.

 

By doing so, we’re helping to:

 

• Reduce food waste

• Make healthy food accessible to all

• Strengthen community connections

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💚 Who’s involved

Our BBB runs thanks to an incredible team of volunteers, staff and community supporters who give their time to:

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• Collect and sort food donations

• Stock and manage the shop

• Prepare food bags for families in need

 

Their hard work makes a huge difference to our school and local community every single week.

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🌟 The impact

 

The Big Bocs Bwyd has created countless positive outcomes:

 

• Pupils are developing food literacy and learning about sustainability.

• Families can buy healthy food affordably, ensuring no one goes hungry.

• The project has strengthened relationships between the school, parents and the community.

• Parents are upskilling through volunteering and developing new confidence and employability skills.