Last week I had the unique opportunity to visit Hexham and meet the community with whom I have partnered in the bid to win funding from energyshare.I received the most amazing welcome from so many people in the community, including the project partners, volunteers, Transition Town members, the local Abbey, councillors and the Mayor. However it was the visits I made to the potential beneficiaries of the funding that inspired me the most, including a local community centre in regeneration area and the fabulous kids who really need their local youth initiative.Armed with just my very old smartphone,...
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Teaming up with energyshare & Hexam River Hydro
It is very rare that something pulls me away from talking about rubbish, but when I was asked to team up with an exciting hydro energy project that's competing for energyshare funding, it was far too interesting to miss.Energyshare has been created by River Cottage and British Gas, jointly managing a campaign whereby communities across the UK have applied to energyshare to have their project funded. These communities have been shortlisted into a small number of finalists, all looking to have their project funded up to the value of £100,000.The competition has also been supported by Channel...
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
It's that time of year again with "Buy Nothing New November"
For the last few years I've welcomed in November with a personal challenge, to get through the month without buying anything new. And after an expensive few months through the summer and early autumn, once more I'm welcoming the challenge with open arms for 2011. It's not an anti-consumerism protest as such, although it does give me a great excuse to throw a huge boo-hiss at all the stores that promote the festive spirit months before December has arrived.Yes, I admit the heavily commercial unseasonal 'seasonal promotions' regularly hack me off, what with Easter eggs on sale in January,...
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