Late food campaigner's son vows to carry on mission

The son of a woman who campaigned against food inequality says he will continue her mission in her memory.

Sara Venn, who died in June, founded Edible Bristol in 2014 - creating vegetable patches in parks and open spaces across the city, and offering fresh vegetables for anyone who wanted them.

Noah Venn has set up the Sara Venn project in Speedwell, Bristol, using allotments to provide the food for around 150 people who use a food bank at The Haven Methodist Church nearby.

"When your mum has created something amazing you can't give it up, I felt it was a calling," he told BBC Radio Bristol.

A fundraiser in Ms Venn's name has raised more than £7,000 to support the food bank, which will sustain the growing scheme until at least next year.

Mr Venn said: "Anyone who met my mum knew she was a fighting force.

"She was 5ft (152cm) but had the spirit of a giant."

He added that Ms Venn felt having a garden or being able to grown food should be something everyone has access too.

"She fought for the underdog and believed she could make a difference," he said.

Mr Venn has personal experience of using food banks after becoming homeless himself a few years ago.

"I know how vulnerable you feel when you go into a food bank and it shouldn't be a privilege to put fresh food on your table and get the vitamins you need to survive.

"One of the last things my mum said to me was 'I'm so proud of you' so I know I'm doing her proud," he said.

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