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Is Billingshurst nursery to be top of the pots?
/in Eco News/by The WebmasterIs Billingshurst nursery to be top of the pots? – article
Autumnfest – sustainable living event
/in Eco News, Seasonal celebrations/by Carrie CortSATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 10AM-3PM
DOWNLANDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL, DALE AVENUE, HASSOCKS, SUSSEX. Free admission
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Poem – Spell of Creation
/in Seasonal celebrations/by Carrie CortApples galore!
/in Seasonal celebrations/by Carrie CortIf you’re lucky enough to have your own apple tree(s) don’t let the
fruit fall and rot on the ground. Pick carefully, store in a frost free place or be creative and get cooking. When Mother Nature supplies such abundance for the birds and we humans, let us enjoy and make the most of such a harvest. Read more
Kids recycling with a robot and Peruvian frog
/in Eco News/by The WebmasterKids recycling with a robot and Peruvian frog – Article
Sussex Greener Living Campaign
/in Eco News, Recycling/by Carrie CortPedro launches his Sussex Greener Living Campaign.
Pedro has been very busy setting up lots of new recycling schemes to divert waste materials from the landfill in Warnham. These great schemes will benefit the William Penn Primary School in Coolham, WAKOOS nursery in Billingshurst, Sussex Wildlife Trust and the The Philippine Community Fund. Billingshurst Primary School have also set up some of their own recycling schemes. Read more
Fabulous family festival fun!
/in Children & nature, Green art & games, Seasonal celebrations/by Carrie CortOver the Moon Festival, a green and family-friendly event
Celebrating music, art and environmental awareness
On Friday 14 September until Sunday 16 September, 2012
Location: Hempstead Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex
Jim Mitchell, the festival organiser, says: ‘Over the Moon is an
opportunity for people to come together, get creative and have a wild time while learning how to live a more sustainable life.’
Alternative talks and workshops will be delivered by expert speakers at the forefront of their fields. These will include talks on environmental issues from Flemich Webb, environmental journalist and adventurer, the men behind Cadoo, the world’s only social network on sustainable living, and Tom Chute from 10:10 Brighton and Hove, who will give you advice on how to reduce your carbon footprint. Read more
Summer Green Family Fun Day
/in Seasonal celebrations/by Carrie CortThursday 30th August 10.30am – 2pm.
Venue: Pedro’s Green Den in Coneyhurst, Nr Billingshurst.
A green birthday present
/in Seasonal celebrations/by Carrie CortRaise five Painted Lady Butterflies while learning all about metamorphosis with Insect Lore’s best selling Butterfly Garden. See each caterpillar’s transition as it matures, changes into a chrysalis, and finally emerges as a Painted Lady Butterfly! After observing your butterflies, experience the joy of releasing them into your garden or the park. Read more
Summer Activities
/in Green art & games/by Carrie CortThe summer holidays have arrived and it looks like we may have some rainy days between now and the children going back to school. With all that time to fill, why not try some of our Rainy Day Play or get the children making some Green or Eco Art?
Whether it is building robots or castles with boxes, rockets or 10 tin bowling with steel cans, Olympic torches with cardboard tubes, yoghurt pots and foil, elephants with bottles, tubs and foil or perhaps a bottle top flower for the garden. They are all fun and creative activities which cost nothing, entertain the children and most importantly teach us to use rubbish as a waste resource.
Or put on your boots and rain coat (maybe your sun hat and sun cream) and get into the great green outdoors. In the Kids’ Zone on the Sunny Day Play page you will find lots of ideas for places to visit.
We want you, the people of Sussex, to take some ownership of www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk. Forward your suggestions for events, videos, parks and green spaces etc to be added to “your” site.
“Greening Sussex by Sussex families”
Recycled Olympic Torch
/in Green art & games, Seasonal celebrations/by Carrie CortHere is a simple and free recycling activity for the children during the summer holidays.
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Big Recycling Bonanza in Brighton
/in Eco News, Green art & games/by Carrie CortEvent Location: The Green Centre, 39 Manor Hill, Brighton, BN2 5EL
The Green Centre are asking you to bring your biros, blouses, handbags, hammers and spanners (and a whole lot of other materials) to their Big Recycling Bonanza on Sunday 29 July (11am-3pm). Read more
Renewable energy from abandoned viaduct!
/in Eco News, Energy/by Carrie CortAn abandoned viaduct is to be transformed into a Wind Turbine
How to be a Mum and save the world at once
/in Eco News/by The WebmasterHow to be a Mum and save the world at once – Article
Don’t throw it away, give it away!
/in Eco News/by Carrie CortYou might not want it, but someone just round the corner might. All around the country there are Freegle Groups and Freecycle Groups, find your local group and free gift the items you don’t want to someone who needs it/them. You might need something, in which case sign up, search for the item or post a wanted ad for free.
The central West Sussex Freegle Group is Steyning Freegle Group and there is a central West Sussex Freecycle Group in Horsham.
All items must be legal and appropriate, and free. No loans, swaps or sales please – just free gifts.
Sign up Sussex and get recycling rather than filling up the landfill!
We want you, the people of Sussex, to take some ownership of the site.Forward your suggestions for events, videos, parks and green spaces etc. to be added to “your” site.
“Greening Sussex by Sussex families”
Right Royal Recycling (Green Jubilee Party)
/in Eco News/by The WebmasterRight Royal Recycling (Green Jubilee Party) – Article
Sustainable businesses needed
/in Eco News/by Carrie CortGeocaching – the modern day treasure hunt
/in Children & nature, Green art & games/by Carrie CortCalling all Sussex eco schools, nurseries and children’s groups
/in Children & nature, Education/by Carrie CortShare your ideas for greening up Sussex. Or tell the world about your eco projects in your very own category under “Sussex Schools Green Blog”. This new communications tool will enable schools, nurseries and children’s groups in Sussex to promote your organisation/group and give children an opportunity to put into practice their ICT skills on the World Wide Web! Read more
Launch of Green Johannas at Bishop Luffa School, Chichester.
/in Eco News, Education/by Carrie CortRead more
Local Organic Fruit and Vegetable Boxes
/in Green Suppliers/by Carrie CortCHURCH LANE, OVING
CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX
PO20 2BT
TEL/FAX 01243 779716
Sussex Family Fun Day in Recycling Week
/in Green art & games, Seasonal celebrations/by Carrie CortWe are holding a second Sussex Green Living (SGL) family fun day at the end of Recycling Week on Saturday 23rd June 10.30am – 2pm. It is taking place in green gardens, fields and the SGL Green Den near Billingshurst.
Activities will include:
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Green Sussex Website launched
/in Eco News/by The WebmasterGreen Sussex Website launched – Article
Earth Day family fun – our pledges
/in Seasonal celebrations/by Carrie CortEarth Day Poem
/in Children & nature, Seasonal celebrations/by Carrie CortI am the Earth
And the Earth is me.
Each blade of grass,
Each honey tree,
Each bit of mud,
And stick and stone
Is blood and muscle,
Skin and bone.
And just as I
Need every bit
Of me to make
My body fit,
So Earth needs
Grass and stone and tree
And things that grow here
Naturally.
That’s why we
Celebrate this day.
That’s why across
The world we say:
As long as life,
Is dear, is free,
I am the Earth
And the Earth is me.
By Jane Yolen