Food Festival lunch a hit with Exeter Chamber members

Over 110 people attended the April networking lunch which was held at the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink.  The event was sponsored by Living Coasts and Paignton Zoo and the presentation topic was sustainable fishing in the South West.

The speakers included Felicity Sylvester who has over 25 years’ experience of teaching and demonstrations about seasonal local caught fish and shellfish.  Felicity was a partner in Sylvester Seafoods - a trawling, potting and mussel collecting business in Appledore in 1980s and has sold a wide range of Devon smoked fish at local markets and online since 1991.

Clare Rugg, also spoke at April’s lunch. Clare has been manager at Living Coasts for the past 12 years and is a biologist who has worked in the water industry and scientific research. She is a qualified teacher and has lectured in Marine Conservation. Clare is involved in local forums, education focus groups and projects supporting and promoting the sustainability of the marine environment.

Clare and Felicity spoke jointly at the lunch and discussed marine conservation, locally-sourced sustainable fish and healthy eating.