MP Steve Barclay officially opens new cookery school at the Ferry Project in Wisbech

Local MP Steve Barclay officially opened a new cookery school aimed at helping people learn to prepare nutritious and budget-friendly meals.

The North East Cambridgeshire MP was in Wisbech on Friday to unveil a plaque at the school’s location at the Ferry Project.

Run by professional chefs Alison Crouch and Sarah Tiptree the school is not only there to help the residents of the Ferry Project learn essential cooking skills, but also for the wider community.

Steve had a chance to chat to Alison, Sarah and the team at the Ferry Project, including Rebecca Howard, chief executive Keith Smith, and John Heathorn.

Steve said: “Alison and Sarah deserve huge credit for establishing the new cookery school which is a fantastic facility.

“It will help those at the Ferry Project to learn to prepare nutritious and budget-friendly meals and also provide cooking courses for the wider community.

“It is great to have such a cooking school in Fenland and it already has a number of sold-out courses which reflects the highly respected skills Alison and Sarah bring.”