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‘Gardening rock star’ Sara Venn dies
Sara Venn, the founder of Edible Bristol, has been described as a “gardening rock star” following her passing.
The food, social and gardening activist founded Edible Bristol in 2014, supporting communities to create gardens in lost and unloved spaces across the city.
Sara also taught ecologically friendly gardening and growing, was chair of Bristol Food Producers and a trustee of Feeding Bristol.
Sara Venn has been described as a “gardening rick star” – photo: Bristol24/7
Writing on Instagram on Sunday, Sara’s son Noah said: “It’s with a completely broken heart that I have to tell everyone that yesterday evening my mum, Sara Venn, passed away.
“I cannot begin to tell you all how much we are hurting but also thankful she is no longer in any pain.
“My mum was the most beautiful soul and brought sunshine into any room she walked into.
“As well as a bloody good friend to most of you, she was also the best mum and wife me and my dad could have ever asked for.
“There will never be a second that she is not missed by us.
“Yesterday the world lost an amazing soul. Rest peacefully mummy, we love you most.”
Sara Venn founded Edible Bristol in 2014 – photo: Feeding Bristol
Replying to Noah’s Instagram post, cookbook author Elly Pear wrote: “This is such sad, sad heartbreaking news. I’m so sorry. Thank you for everything, Sara.”
Food writer Jenny Chandler said: “What a terrible loss, just heartbroken for you Noah, and your family. We have all lost such an incredible inspiration, a beautiful human being who really spoke and acted with such passion and integrity.”
Hayley C added: “Sara was a gardening rock star and I will miss her passion and determination for growing and generally making the world a better place.”
Main photo: Noah Venn
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