Three new jobs are set to be created after a food project from Machynlleth was awarded £100,000 to expand its work.

The Mach Maethlon group, or "Edible Mach", was celebrating an award of £99,952, to be spent over two and a half years, from the National Lottery Community Fund this week.

Organisers at the "Food for all" project say they intend to increase the amount of food grown locally and ensure that everyone has access to "delicious, fresh produce".

Mach Maethlon, which grows edible crops at 14 different sites around Machynlleth, supports local people to grow, cook and eat locally grown foods, and aims to connect people with local food and sustainability.

Alison Murfitt, project coordinator, said the group was delighted to have received the award.

"It will enable us to increase our local food resilience, support more people to grow and cook healthy food and build connections in our community with local food at its heart," she said. 

"The three year project will deliver more cooking and growing workshops, more volunteer growing sessions, seed packs for local children, solidarity veg boxes for those that can’t afford fresh, local produce, a Land Army to support local farmers and provide volunteering opportunities for local residents as well as creating three new part-time jobs.

"We can’t wait to get started and want to thank all of you for all of your support to get us to this point. Keep an eye on the website to learn how to get involved!"

The grant to Mach Maethlon was part of a £3.1m award to community groups across Wales, which also saw £99,828 awarded to Llandrindod Wells based Mid-Powys Mind.

John Rose, Director at The National Lottery Community Fund in Wales, said: "These groups have played an incredible role in supporting communities and people’s wellbeing over this difficult period, thanks to National Lottery players. As we cautiously look to the future, we know people will continue to make a positive difference to each other’s lives across Wales, and we are privileged to see this directly."