Marton has started a pig club whereby members will share the costs and maintenance of rearing 10 rare Berkshire piglets. The group will start building the pens this weekend and are hoping to eat their first pork in the spring. The organiser didn't have the time or the land to raise his own pigs but wrote to 200 residents and has 20 members of the club so far. He says that his children are very interested and have already started asking questions about life and death!

I think a LEADER project linking schools to local allotment associations and farms would greatly benefit any rural community. Gardening and growing things is both healthy and educational for children who could be supported by volunteers from allotments and farms to grow their own produce at the school. Children could visit allotments, farms and markets and really get an understanding where food comes from. It is also a project that could be taken as far as is sustainable.

It would be really good to join the villages up in Central Warwickshire using the latest Internet technologies. A LEADER village network could be created which would facilitate community cohesion, sharing of best practice and sharing of resources.

Warwickshire could really benefit from a community bike scheme. There are already a lot of similar schemes dotted around the UK. We have some beautiful countryside in Warwickshire and the best way to appreciate it is often on a bike. It would engage all age groups, get people active and encourage people to get out into the countryside. A bike scheme could be delivered in a number of ways and in a number of locations throughout the area.