The Rise of ‘Lowsumerism’

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Can you feel that? There’s a change in the air. It’s only subtle but its effects are far reaching and will, more than likely, free us from the shackles of thoughtlessness and allow for a better, more sustainable, fairer and more advanced world. This is ‘Lowsumerism’, Read more

When did we become green?

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When did we become green? Well we used to be green, then we lost sight of our great planet and swept away by consumerism. We used to grow lots of our own food, buy little, local and loose. Why are we now paying supermarkets for plastic packaging? Hopefully people are taking their own shopping bags now, rather than accepting or buying plastic bags from the supermarkets/shop keepers. Here is a short story to make you chuckle, written by an unknown author … Read more

True cost of Christmas

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Beautiful second hand paper.

All our presents are wrapped with last years wrapping paper, stunning.

Christmas is a really exciting and fun time of year, however it is a horrendously wasteful time. We eat far too much food and spend vast sums of money, but we don’t have to indulge in such a wasteful celebration. This blog explains ways of reducing the amount of waste you create, ways to save money and shows some shocking statistics about the toll Christmas has on the environment.  Read more

Carrie Cort winner of the BBC Sussex & Surrey Community Heroes Green Champion award

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Carrie Cort winner of the BBC Sussex & Surrey Community Heroes Green Champion award – article and sound bite

How you can help landfill families in the Philippines

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Sussex Green Living is calling for local people to help landfill families in Manila, Philippines and it won’t cost you a penny. Read on to learn how….

Recycling. We know we have to do it and we are reminded regularly of the need to keep plastics, food and textiles out of our landfills. Of course, this is the right thing to do, it keeps greenhouse gas emissions down as well as reducing our consumption and energy usage. Read more

Winners of BBC Sussex Community Heroes Awards 2015

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PRESS RELEASE:Winners announced in this year’s BBC Sussex Community Heroes Awards 2015

Unsung heroes from across the county were honoured last night (Monday 30th November) at the annual BBC Sussex Community Heroes Awards for 2015 at the Gatwick Crowne Plaza Hotel. Read more

Horsham Fairtrade Christmas Market

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Come and join us this Saturday 28th November 10am – 4pm at the Horsham Fairtrade Christmas Market, St. John’s RC Church Hall in the centre of Horsham.  It is at the end of West Street (behind the Olive Branch pub) just off of Springfield Road.

Sussex Green Living’s Green Stand will be selling goods made by and sold on behalf of the Philippine Community Fund. There will be stalls of unusual Fairtrade products from all over the world including jewellery, toys, clothing, wood carvings, stationary and much more: ideal Christmas presents for all which support third world producers and their communities. An all-day cafe will serve teas, coffees and home-made cakes.

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Global Climate March Coming to Horsham

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In a bid to raise awareness of climate and environmental issues facing the local area, local residents will be holding a peaceful, family-friendly rally through Horsham on 29th November 2015 as part of the global ‘Time To Act’ Climate March taking place on that day, in advance of the COP21 Climate Summit in Paris from 30th November to 11th December 2015. This summit aims to reach a legally binding and universally agreed commitment to tackling climate change and reducing harmful emissions and marches will take place across the world in what is billed as the world’s largest climate protest. Read more

Limiting waste in the festive season

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With Christmas just around the corner, it seems like a good time to have a think about the ways in which we can all limit the waste that we create in this excessively consumerist season.

Whilst we don’t all want to turn into Ebenezer Scrooge, there are more than a few ways in which Read more

BBC Sussex & Surrey Community Heroes Awards

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Finalist for Green Champion at BBC Sussex & Surrey Community Heroes Awards

We are really excited to announce that the founder of Sussex Green Living, Carrie Cort has been nominated by a number of people for the BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey Community Heroes Awards! She is a finalist for the Green Champion Award and is off to the awards ceremony on Monday 30th November 2015 with her husband, 8 year old son (himself a green warrior) and nominators.

 

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William Penn Christmas Fayre

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Green Christmas presents

William Penn Primary School Christmas Fayre

Press release……On Thursday 12th November from 6:30pm until 8:30pm a feast of festive treats awaits at William Penn School’s Christmas Fayre in Coolham!  Experience an uplifting evening of unfettered shopping from our assortment of sparkling stalls to get you in the Christmas spirit at the UK’s only Quaker Primary School. 

 

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Food Waste – the big picture

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Ok, hands up, who has ever thrown a banana skin in a bush after a picnic? Maybe chucked an apple core out of the window of your car whilst travelling down a quiet country road? I expect a few people have done this in the past. And why not? It’s biodegradable, right? Whilst this may horrify those who see it as littering, food waste is often considered ‘harmless’ to the environment, as it rots down and is eaten by detritivores or passing wildlife. At the worst it is considered unsightly or foul smelling for a short time. Read more

Recycling games for kids

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Recycling is one of the most important actions you can take to help the environment and to preserve it, so that we can continue to live on a green and healthy planet instead of breathing in pollution and damaging the nature. And because of that, we should teach our children to recycle from a very young age, so when they grow up, they continue to recycle and continue to treat our environment better. Read more

Taking Steps to Make your Sussex Home Green

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Over the years, an increasing number of us have become more environmentally aware and as a result more people are now keen to do their bit for the green cause. There are many ways in which you can achieve this goal and even small steps and changes can make a big difference when it comes to protecting the environment. The great thing about going green is that in many cases it not only helps the environment but can also save you money. Read more

Tours at Brighton Permaculture Trust

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Come and learn about agricultural ecosystems intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient through permaculture. This family friendly event offers a series of tours, at the Brighton Permaculture Trust, you can explore the Earthship Brighton, forest gardens, orchards, garden tours and much more, with expert guides.  Read more

Into the Trees family event, 05 & 06/09/15

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Into the Trees is a new family event which will take you into the amazing world of trees, woods and forests and will open your eyes to the ways in which we can play, work, learn and explore amongst their leaves, branches and trunks.

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Green play at the Sun and Moon!

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Planting herbs on Earth DayWe are really excited to be going on the 16th – 23rd August to the Sun and Moon festival at Plumpton Agricultural College in East Sussex for a week of family fun. Sussex Green Living have been invited to run three Green Play sessions for 5-11 year olds.

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Eco-Superhomes Open Day, 12/09/2015

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Would you like to see a real life, local example of a truly ‘Green’ house? On September 12th 2015 there will be a chance for the public to visit a property in Sharpthorne, East Grinstead, which is part of the SuperHomes network of over 190 energy aware households across the UK. These pioneering homeowners are redefining green living. All have refurbished their old homes to the highest standards of energy efficiency. Eco friendly, sustainable, low energy and low carbon – the refurbished houses are least 60% less reliant on fossil fuels. Read more

Worthing Great British Beach Clean

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Live your Heritage with Transition Worthing & British SubAqua Club: join MCS Great British Beach Clean & Annual Litter Survey Coastal Sustainability Fair and MCS.

10:00 am – 3.30pm

Sat 19th September at Beach House Grounds, Worthing. Read more

Green Business finalist 2015

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Finalist for Green Business

Modelling my new dress of many colours made out of 27 upcycled men’s ties at the Business Matters Awards Ceremony!

Many thanks to JP South Events and the main sponsor JSPC Computer Services Ltd for a fantastic evening at the Business Matters Awards Ceremony at the Hilton Hotel Gatwick on 3rd July 2015. We were delighted to be invited as finalist for the Green Business Award,

 

 

 

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Biscuit wrapper recycling

Wrappers to Riches Competition bid

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Wrappers to Riches Competition bid – article

Elderflower Fields Family Festival 22-25 May

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Elderflower Fields Festival is a magical weekend of adventure, discovery and inspiration. Set in the heart of the beautiful Sussex countryside, Pippingford Park in Ashdown Forest its the perfect location to escape for the May Bank Holiday.  As well as a stunning natural camping location the weekend promises eclectic music, fantastic activities for kids, and great local food & drink. Read more

Summer Pow Wow at the William Penn

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PRESS RELEASE……

Summer Pow Wow

Horsham, West Sussex, 18th May 2015. Gather your friends and family together and join the William Penn Primary School tribe in a traditional Native American Indian themed summer fete. All are welcome to this very special Summer Pow Wow at the Coolham based school where there is something for everyone to enjoy! Read more

Sun and Moon Family festival

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Sun and Moon – The family wellbeing Festival

So festival time is coming up and the hard core festival goers will be digging out their tents and wellies, but this year there’s a new festival, and they’re promising no wellies are needed!

The festival, called Sun and Moon, is a wellbeing festival, based in Plumpton College, Read more

Go Wildlife Spotting With The ARC Explorer App!

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Looking for something to do over Easter? Why not try going on a wildlife walk around Arun and Rother with the ARC Explorer app!

The ARC Explorer app (and website) is a fun and engaging way for people of all ages to experience and explore the Arun and Rother rivers and surrounding countryside in West Sussex, and learn about the wildlife of the area. Read more