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Sounding Out Horsham: Carrie Cort on Sussex Green Living and environmental issues
/in Climate change/by Eve DelvesExperience Education Employment Environment by Morag Warrack (first published in West Sussex County Times)
/in Biodiversity & Nature, Children & nature, Eco News, Ecology/by Eve DelvesKeith Colin at Sompting
Earlier this month I had the great pleasure of being shown around two of the four sites managed by Keith and Liane who, along with a great team of trustees run the charity Sustainable Sussex.
Volunteer Fiona, who lives in a flat 20 minute’s bike ride away, told me, “I’ve been helping for two years now. It was a real lifesaver during lockdown!”
The small area (it’s less than one acre) is rich in birdsong – all the more noticeable as there is little or no traffic noise. The scent of elderflower blossoms fills the air as swallows swoop low over the small fields. Read more
Gardening to save the planet by Kia Trainor CPRE Sussex Director (first published in West Sussex County Times)
/in Biodiversity & Nature, Eco News, Ecology/by Eve DelvesFemale Orange tip
Dave Goulson is Professor of Biology at the University of Brighton. His books, include ‘The Garden Jungle’ and ‘Gardening for Bumblebees’.
At a recent talk, he explained that we need insects to pollinate our food crops. In the UK some growers are now employing people to hand-pollinate their plants, because insect numbers have declined so dramatically.
We can help here though. The area of gardens across England is over 4.5 times that of national nature reserves, so by gardening for nature together we can make a difference.
As part of the CPRE Sussex ‘Festival of Spring’, Prof Goulson explained how we can garden to save the planet: Read more
How does your garden grow by Sally Marshall (first published in West Sussex County Times)
/in Eco News/by Eve DelvesForest School: freedom and Fantasy by Terri Meadus (first published in West Sussex County Times)
/in Eco News/by Eve Delves1st public Bright New Future Roadshow on World Environment Day
/in Children & nature, Climate change, Events/by The WebmasterPRESS RELEASE: What does a 1974 milk float, 7 tonne lorry, a group of inspiring environmentalists and World Environment Day 5th June have in common? They are all part of the Bright New […]
What’s your next strategy for sustainable shopping? by Oisin Collishe (first published in West Sussex County Times)
/in Eco News/by Eve DelvesWhat’s your next strategy for sustainable shopping? Find out…
by Oisin Collishe
With the shops re-opening now, can we use this moment to briefly pause and ask ourselves if we need to rush out to buy stuff which we might use for a season then discard?
USEFUL QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN SHOPPING:
(We don’t necessarily even need to know the answers!)
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Inspiration Eco Station makes its first appearance at Horsham Market
/in Eco News/by Eve DelvesHow to Build a Happy, Healthy and Green Community by Paul Hannam (first published in West Sussex Country Times)
/in Eco News/by Eve DelvesBy Paul Hannam, Chair of Greening Steyning
As Sir David Attenborough and others have warned 2021 is a turning point if we are to get on top of the climate and ecological crisis we are all facing.
Whatever your politics, whatever your lifestyle, whatever your values or interests, we have to rise above our individual differences to work together for the common good.
Will we look back and see the pandemic as a watershed in history, the moment when we acted as global citizens and community champions? If there is one definitive lesson from the Covid-19, it is that we have an astonishing capacity to unite under a common purpose. If we can maintain this resolve, we can prevent climate and ecological collapse.
Each one of us has a role to play as individuals, families, employees and members of a community. On our own, it is very hard to make the changes we need to. Working together, we can transform our communities. Through mutual support and community action, street by street, we can achieve our vision. Read more
Nuthurst Community Allotment by Sally White (first published in West Sussex County Times 6th May
/in Eco News/by Eve DelvesNuthurst Community Allotment by Sally White
One of the better things that happened in 2020 was that Jonathan van der Borgh turned up on Angus White’s doorstep. He brought with him the brilliant idea to create a new community allotment in Nuthurst. That idea is now becoming a reality.
As soon as we spread the word via the December issue of our local Parish Mag, The Link, we quickly gathered an extremely enthusiastic team of Nuthurst-ers! With seven pairs of hands on board, we cleared the ground of the old Architectural Plants’ site which has now moved to Pulborough. We weeded, shovelled soil, ploughed, rotavated, spruced up the glasshouses, chitted spuds, amassed loads of seeds and sowed.
We did another ‘shouting-about-how-great-we-are’ routine in The Link and on Social Media. These shout-outs have been very well received; we have had a flood of interest from local residents and also from local businesses who are keen to contribute much needed materials and equipment. Have a look at our website for details of how to get involved and for a list of the businesses who have been kind enough to donate to the allotment. Read more
WSCT our weekly column – week one 14.10.20
/in Eco News/by Carrie CortRead the full article below.
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All About Horsham (AAH) – Green Crusader
/in Eco News/by The WebmasterAll About Horsham (AAH) – Green Crusader – article
Caring Carrie heads to Westminster
/in Eco News/by The WebmasterCaring Carrie heads to Westminster
Tietastic World Record broken in Horsham Park
/in Eco News/by The WebmasterTietastic World Record broken in Horsham Park – article
Helps schools effort in Nationwide recycling scheme competition
/in Eco News/by The WebmasterHelps schools effort in Nationwide recycling scheme competition – article
Carrie Cort winner of the BBC Sussex & Surrey Community Heroes Green Champion award
/in Eco News/by The WebmasterCarrie Cort winner of the BBC Sussex & Surrey Community Heroes Green Champion award – article and sound bite
Wrappers to Riches Competition bid
/in Eco News/by The WebmasterWrappers to Riches Competition bid – article
Help charity win new recycling fundraising contest
/in Eco News/by The WebmasterHelp charity win new recycling fundraising contest – article
Four page spread – Join our club
/in Eco News/by The WebmasterFour page spread – Join our club – article
School celebrates after winning eco art award
/in Eco News/by The WebmasterSchool celebrates after winning eco art award – article