A Fenland cookery school has earned a £10,000 funding injection for a novel culinary initiative geared toward senior citizens.

The grant, received by the Ferry Project Cookery School, was bestowed by Cambridgeshire County Council, enabling the launch of the 'One Pot Wonders' cooking course.

The novel culinary introduction is poised to aid elderly citizens in mastering simple, healthy meals using a single pot.

The lessons, open even to beginners, are aimed at promoting independence among older adults, perfect for recent widowers or individuals cooking on a tight budget.

The Cookery School is run by chef, Alison Crouch The Cookery School is run by chef, Alison Crouch (Image: Submitted)

The course will provide crucial resilience for older adults, emphasising healthier, protein-rich meals for optimal vitality.

As a result, Cambridgeshire County Council's Care Together seed funding, which underscores prolonged self-sufficiency for older adults, supplied the grant as part of a broader initiative benefitting various community groups and social enterprises in the county.

The Cooking School's chef, Alison Crouch, said: “These cooking sessions will be great fun.

The course will teach folk how to make easy meals in one pot The course will teach folk how to make easy meals in one pot (Image: Submitted)

"A group of people sitting around a table cooking and chatting is not only a positive force for mental wellbeing, but add into that nutritious, economical and delicious recipes, it can only be good for everybody.”

Scheduled to commence on September 5, the free classes can accommodate up to 80 participants, all aged over 65 and residing within the Fenland area.

Each course will span five sessions.

Participants will also receive a specially curated recipes booklet, devised by acclaimed chef and tutor, Ms Crouch.

Community classes, talks and events create a revenue stream that supports this invaluable training Community classes, talks and events create a revenue stream that supports this invaluable training (Image: Submitted)

The guide will feature 14 One Pot Wonder recipes.

In a generous show of support for the initiative, Cambridgeshire County Council has also planned to distribute an additional 5,000 booklet copies across the Fenland area.

To secure a place in this exciting venture, prospective participants are invited to reach out to the Ferry Project Cookery School.