TV chef doffs his hat to Green Patch
Chef Matt Moran has paid a glowing tribute to Trinity’s environmental education programs.
“I take my hat off. Trinity, you are doing a fantastic job. Continue it, please,” said the TV chef, restaurateur, farmer, and author when he visited the Junior School’s Green Patch to launch a free app designed to help eliminate food wastage.
“What you guys are doing here is fascinating, absolutely fantastic.
“Every school should be doing this. It’s a great way of educating people about food, not only where it comes from but also composting and wastage.”
The Saveful app invites Trinity, and other schools, to join a statewide competition to reduce food waste, as well as cut grocery bills.
“It’s a fantastic idea to get kids to think about food wastage and how they can stop it at a very early age,” said the chef, whose restaurants include Aria at Circular Quay, Chiswick at Woollahra, Chophouse in the CBD, the Opera Bar, and Rekodo at Barangaroo.
“The great thing is they’re going home and educating their parents at the same time. Anything they cooked last night, if there’s some left over, there’s something good you can do with it.”
Trinity’s Specialist Environmental Educator, Melinda Bargwanna, said the Saveful initiative aligned ideally with a unit she presents to K-2 students on recycling, reducing, and reusing waste.
The Royal Agricultural Society, which promotes sustainable and best practice in agriculture, has also applauded Trinity’s environmental efforts.
“This engagement, excitement and passion from teachers is what keeps us so enthused,” said Duncan Kendall, the society’s Head of Education and a Trinity Old Boy.
“Making the curriculum come alive is our mantra, and I am so excited this is being replicated at Trinity, where I received my schooling from K to 12. This experience is why I am in education.”
The Trinity community can access Saveful with an access code that allows members to see how much they are saving together and what impact they are having. They can also participate in micro challenges offering prizes for the winning school.
Matt Moran said the app was designed to save households between $2,000-$3,000 a year.
Saveful CEO Kim McDonnell said: “People are looking for ways to save but are throwing away one in five bags of the groceries they purchase.”
