schools and pledges

Help charity win new recycling fundraising contest

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Help charity win new recycling fundraising contest – article

Alternative Ways to be Green:

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Most people are familiar with turning the tap off whilst brushing your teeth, or having a shower instead of a bath, standard recycling protocol. But there’s a lot more to be done if you’re aspiring to be greener.

Change your bulb

Compact fluorescent lightbulbs save you money every year in energy costs Read more

Rudgwick Primary School launch outdoor classroom

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The staff and children at Rudgwick Primary School are very excited by the recent opening of their new outdoor classroom, which was built using money raised by the school PTA. With the first signs of spring peeping through the decomposing autumn leaves the school are busy planning to make full use of this wonderful space.

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Quirky Quintessential Englishness at its’ Best!

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The Floral Fringe Fair 2015 is taking place on the weekend of 30th and 31st May 2015 at Knepp Castle, Shipley, Nr Horsham, West Sussex RH13 8LJ from 10.30 am to 5pm both days. Please note, this is NOT the bank holiday weekend! The fair is quirky and eclectic. It has a wildlife theme but also a vintage twist.

 

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Worthing Spring Seed exchange and more

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Come and join us, we are taking our Green Stand to the Transition Town Worthing Spring Sow, Grow and Seed Swap event on Saturday 14th February 12.30pm – 4pm. There will be lots to see and do for the whole family including:

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plastic recycling

Four page spread – Join our club

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Four page spread – Join our club – article

Using R and U Values to Make Your Home Heat Efficient

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Saving energy on your heating can save you money on your bills and also decrease your carbon footprint. A helpful way to assess the efficiency of doors, windows, walls and what insulation you may wish to use can be the U and R values attributed to the product. They describe the transfer of energy in the form of heat, very helpful if you’re looking to make your house heat efficient! Here’s a short guide on how to make the most of these details.

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Pop into our Pop-up-Shop

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For the week commencing Monday 26th January, volunteers from the WSCC West Sussex Waste Prevention Advisors scheme, District and County employees, University Students and surprise guests will be talking complete rubbish from a Pop-up-Shop in the Swan Walk shopping centre, Horsham. Recycling a volunteers suggestion has led to the taking over of a vacant unit at the centre to showcase the skills and ingenuity of the team while promoting the West Sussex waste initiatives.

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Rubbish or a craft resource?

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After the festive season many people throw away their Christmas wrapping paper, Christmas cards and cracker content, not here!  These waste resources make stunning art materials for our Green Club.  Last week saw the start of our Pedro’s After School Green Club at the William Penn Primary School in Coolham, West Sussex. 15 children ranging from 6 to 11 came together to learn ways they can “upcycle” these materials into new Christmas resources. We made new crackers out of cardboard tubes, Christmas wrapping paper and unwanted cracker jokes and gifts.  Out of the Christmas cards we made present tags and Christmas cards for next year and thank you cards for this year.

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Rescue your Christmas waste!

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Christmas is an exciting time of year, especially for little people, however it is also a very wasteful time of year. The recycling bins tend to be overflowing (at best) and the household waste bins equally full.  Here is one idea for reducing the waste in your recycling bin……

 

 

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12 Green Days of Christmas

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On the 1st day of Christmas my true love said to me

“I’m glad we bought a fresh turkey, and a proper Christmas tree”.

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Rudgwick launch Outdoor Learning area

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Watch this space….Rudgwick Primary School have just launched a new outdoor learning area.  Photos and more information to follow shortly!

To learn more about this school go to www.Rudgwickprimaryschool.org.uk. Read more

UK homes are getting greener

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Simple livingThe UK has a target to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by a massive 80% before 2050 – an ambitious target no doubt, but most certainly achievable. In just 8 years, the average UK property has increased its EPC (energy performance rating) from an E to a D, and we’re seeing increasing numbers of new properties built to Zero Carbon Standards (Zero Carbon means that the building is so energy efficient, that it will actually exceed an A rating on the EPC scale).  Take a look at this fantastic infographic to find out more about just how green the British are at home. Read more

Worthing Coastal Fair & BIG Beach Clean

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Saturday 20th September 2014: 10.30 am – 4.00 pm
Beach Parade Prom and Adjacent Beach House Gardens in Worthing

Come and sample Wildlife, Heritage and Sustainability projects.  Join in with an annual Great British Beach Clean and Litter Survey.

• Browse sustainability stands – Energy; Astronomy; Marine Wildlife; Diving; Aquatic Sports; Health and Lifestyle; Local Food; Water, Waste and Recycling. Read more

Green up your digital communications

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Climate change should be on the entire Sussex communities mind, in one way or another. Becoming more aware of the effects of emissions on the environment, we are looking for “greener” ways to live, from buying local (and sustainable) food and products, traveling via lower-emission transportation methods, and building up recycling and composting programs. Have you thought about your carbon footprint in relation to IT, emails and social media though?  Read more

Learn and help on biodynamic farm in Sussex

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WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms), which holds its roots in East Sussex, is a global exchange organisation which links volunteers with organic farms, smallholdings, gardens, woodlands and even vineyards. In exchange volunteers receive food, accommodation and learning on the land.

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Walk with nature

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Looking for some outdoor play for the children to make them run off all that energy?  And are you in need of a little breathing space this summer holiday?  How about joining us on a Sussex Green Living walk, talk, play and picnic – “Walk with Nature”.  We have been watching the weather it is looking OK on Friday 22nd August, so we have decided to head off to the truly stunning Lords Piece Common, Near Fittleworth – here are a few photos to whet your appetite!

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Learn how to green up your home

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Open homes inspire with ideas for green living and cutting energy bills

Eco Open Houses Lewes 13-14 September 2014

Ditchling, Barcombe & rural 20-21 September 2014

Lewes Eco Open Houses will run its fifth annual event over two weekends in September 2014.  16 eco-friendly homes will open their doors to the public, five for the first time. Read more

Survey reveals South East is environmentally conscious

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A recent survey has revealed some interesting results regarding green living in the south east of England. The survey asked the nation about how environmentally-conscious people were in their day to day lives. Of those taking part in the survey, a significant number were based in the South East; in fact, more people responded in that part of the country than anywhere else.

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Treasure from Trash

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Treasure from Trash, a colourful and captivating free exhibition of creative upcycling from around the world, is showing at the Linklater, Lewes Railway Land in Lewes, until August 31. It will intrigue anyone who has ever thrown anything away, since every object in the show used to be something else!  Open Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays 10 – 3pm and Sundays 2 – 5 pm.

 

 

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Family Fun Day – Lancing Beech Green

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Freddysmile children’s cancer charity

Sussex Green Living are going to a family fun day organised by and raising money for the Lancing based charity Freddysmile, its Sunday 20th July from 10am-4pm at Lancing Beach Green.

There will be lots of stalls, children’s races, a mascot race, face painting, dog show, donkey rides, beer tent and much more. Read more

Water Matters event in Pulborough

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PRESS RELEASE…..Meet the experts and get the conversation flowing about why Water Matters

A one-day event aiming to empower communities to deal with flooding, drought and other water issues is being held at Pulborough Village Hall  on 19 July 2014, 10am to 4pm. Read more

Positive green solutions around the World

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PEA Award 2013Do you want to be inspired and hear some good news for once? There are a lot of problems in our world, but come and to a presentation by Nicola Peel at Worthing, Lewes or Midhurst in July and learn about her positive approach to some serious environmental issues.

 

 

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School celebrates after winning eco art award

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School celebrates after winning eco art award – article

Explore the South Downs by bus

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A new way to explore the South East, the Discovery ticket, has officially just been launched in the South Downs for the summer 2014, giving families the freedom and flexibility to hop on and off all buses in the National Park throughout the day,

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