Sustainable South Brent
Wood Fair 2017 - What a wonderful day!
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- Parent Category: Hedges & Woodland Group - The Steepers
Saturday 9 September - A great effort from everyone - thank you for a great day
More sessions to improve your skills with Computers and Smart Phones
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- Parent Category: Looking back
Improve your skills with Computers and Smart Phones: Fortnightly sessions every other Thursday evening between 7pm and 9pm in the Beacon Room at the Old School Community Centre (to ensure a place, please tell us you are coming). Thursday dates for the rest of 2017: 7 & 21 September; 5 & 19 October; 2, 16 & 30 November; finishing on Thursday 14 December 2017.
Bring your computer, tablet, phone and problems, questions or just things to learn. Helpers circulate and when you’re stuck say things like "try this …" and "I don’t know either … let’s Google it". This gives people real confidence to try stuff out for themselves. We’ve been doing this for two years now … and it really works! So come along … to just one or a few sessions. All abilities are welcomed - from complete beginners to experienced users. Don’t miss this opportunity! Free - donations welcome. Any questions or to book a place - email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or ring 07795 257849. See www.itsorted.org.uk/southbrent/ for full details.
'Warmer oceans, CO2 connections and effects'
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If you missed Dr Ian Totterdell's information packed talk on 25/04/2017 after the SSB AGM on 'Warmer oceans, CO2 connections and effects' - Click Here
About Sustainable South Brent
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- Parent Category: Information
Sustainable South Brent (SSB) was set up in 2006 and exists to inform, educate and engage local people in the benefits of sustainable development; that is development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It aims to conserve and protect the physical and natural environment, mitigate against the effects of climate change and impact directly upon energy use.
The organisation, which is now a ‘charitable company limited by guarantee’, initiates, promotes and delivers actions, projects and initiatives that encourage public participation in helping to achieve these aims and ensure the long term sustainability and character local area, at the same time increasing social cohesion and developing skill sets in the community.
So far, Sustainable South Brent has:
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Set up a Community School Garden with the Primary School
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Set up a Composting and Re-use Centre for the village
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With money derived from the success of the composting project, provided grants through a ‘Sustainability fund’ to other relevant local projects
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Provided access to free home insulation helping local people reduce energy costs
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Given away energy-efficient light bulbs
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Worked on woodlands and hedges – related management, education and crafts
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Run a Wood Fair in 2014 and is about to run a 2017 Wood Fair
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Been instrumental in helping to set up the Community-owned Wind Turbine
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Published a Guide to Local Business and Services
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Celebrated its 10th anniversary with a storytelling artists' new commission - 'The Tale of How South Brent became Sustainable'
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Held many Discussions & Film Shows (see our Events Calendar for forthcoming events)
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Successfully undertaken a Thermal Imaging project
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Hosted a pop-up shop to spread information about energy-saving initiatives
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Appointed project workers to lead specific projects funded through 'Awards for All':
