Episode Thirteen - Global food waste : the co-founder of Olio, the Rev Francis M'Itiiri on the Swahili speaking community and a local group receives a Queen's award.

It was only the other week that the President and Vice President of conference were articulating their grave concern about food poverty and food waste. In light of this, we're so pleased to be able to bring you a conversation with a worldwide authority on this very subject. Tessa Clarke is the co founder of Olio which uses an ingenious app to link up neighbours with each other and businesses, so that surplus food is shared and not wasted. Tessa picks over the distressing statistics that shame us all and looks at pro active ways we can all turn this situation around. In the charity and voluntary sector, you'll struggle to find a more dynamic organisation than the Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation. Their key focus is on enriching the lives of Hindus and the wider community. Their work is ceaseless and members of IHWO have just been invited to Buckingham Palace so they can be presented with one of the UK's highest awards. Their Chairperson, Neelam Aggarwal-Singh MBE DL gives over some of her time to the podcast to discuss how they achieved their aims. Originating from Kenya, the Reverend Francis M'Itiiri knows a great deal about the Swahili language; it's origins, culture and significance. Hear Francis talk about the Swahili speaking community in Northamptonshire and the obstacles they have to surmount in everyday life. It's a fascinating dialogue through millennia of history and a diverse tapestry of influences. Finally, we're still looking for some correct answers to The Mystery Minister. It's an actor. That's all we're at liberty to say!