As part new plans and changes within the organisation, Ladies in Pigs (LIPs) is looking to widen the delivery of its highly-rated education plan to primary school children.
LIPs had a successful three days at the Great Yorkshire Show in July. This was part of a busy summer attending shows, giving out traditional tasty samples of Red Tractor pork recipes and talking to members of the public and producers, while also delivering educational workshops at county shows.
“We have worked with thousands of primary aged children and their parents. Its been a busy period and we are excited to be heading into a new academic year with lots of ambitious plans, and reviewing which shows we will be at in 2027,” said the NPA’s Andrea Tranter, LIPs’ executive committee chair.
“If you know of a show or an event you think we should be at please get in touch and let us know. Our Social media team have been really busy building our profile and following on Instagram and Facebook – you can help support us for free by liking and sharing our posts and even commenting on them to help push our messages out to wider audience!”
Education plans
LIPs is now looking to widen its educational work and is looking for support to do so. “To kick the plans off, for the upcoming academic year we are looking to recruit members across the country to help promote our education plan,” Andrea Tranter added.
“All members are paid for their time, with full training provided in delivering the workshops. The roles are available to those who are passionate about British food and farming and are willing to travel into local schools to deliver a tailored educational cookery workshop.
“There is a small cost of £30 per year, which covers your insurance, enhanced DBS check, uniform and food hygiene/allergen training.”
To help spread its education programme even further, LIPs is also looking for three ‘Education Champions’ for the start of the 2026/2027 academic year, particularly in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Suffolk who will work alongside events coordinator Diana Grossey in making contacts at a local level and contacting local schools.
LIPs needs to raise £2000 towards the cost of the kit required to enable each of the Education Champions and its members to deliver the workshops – and is looking for sponsorship from pig sector companies.
“We have secured £2,000 in funding in Somerset to launch an education champion for the first time in the south-west – however we desperately need members from that region to help us,” Andrea added.
“Sponsoring an education box in your local area is a great way to promote your business and support your industry.”
- If you are interested in either roles or in sponsorship, email Diana and Andrea at events@ladiesinpigs.co.uk.
There have been many small changes within the organisation, with Diana Grossey appointed as LIPs’ new events co-ordinator and Andrea as executive committee chair, supported by vice chair, Suffolk pig producer Susannah Gimson and our treasurer Jayne Faulkner.
Fuerther support is provided by wider exec members, Chloe Gimson, Toni Bagguely, Joseph Lunt, Natalie Kirkman, Alice Freeman and Evie Evans.