2022 - Save Our Shropshire

Heatwave is a wake up call

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 SOSWatkins

The Shropshire Star published an article based on comments from Richard Watkins that the heatwave is a wake up call for us to begin to take action on climate change. If we had just had a heart attack, we would be calling 999 and getting into hospital. We feel we (more…) Read More

Market Drayton – Going Greener Festival 2022

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 SOSWatkins

We will be at the Market Drayton going greener festival on Wednesday 13th July. A great chance to meet up with those that are active in this vital Shropshire town, and listen to local enthusiasts talk about progress on going greener. Pop into the Festival Drayton Centre to see Exhibitions (more…) Read More

Shropshire duo tackle climate change

July 5, 2022July 6, 2022 SOSWatkins

Shropshire Star also feature an article on Allan Wilson and Richard Watkins, on how they set up Save Our Shropshire to tackle the climate change by addressing behaviour change through education. It describes the need to change lifestyles and change habits, which requires people to change their mindsets. Click on (more…) Read More

Shropshire Magazine

July 5, 2022July 12, 2022 SOSWatkins

Matthew Panter from the Shropshire Magazine interviewed Allan Wilson and Richard Watkins about how and why they founded Save Our Shropshire, and how we can al live well for the planet. The article describes our belief that the required behaviour change needs education to give people the desire to change (more…) Read More

Plastic Free July

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 SOSWatkins

There is a load of useful resources at this website, which describes a number of resources you can use to create a plastic free environment. Click on the button For instance you can find a number of practical videos like this one which can give you a few ideas to (more…) Read More

Shropshire Business Live Event

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 SOSWatkins

Allan Wilson took part in a panel at the Weston ParkHouse to discuss the impact of the climate emergency on local businesses. He shared a platform with Adrian Cooper from Shropshire Council, Mark Thompson from Ace-On, and Lee Duffy from Aico. Allan Wilson pointed that all companies will have to (more…) Read More

SLCC Parish Council Course

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 SOSWatkins

Founded in 1972, the SLCC has gone from strength to strength, starting with just 50 members and now representing clerks to over 5,000 councils in England and Wales. As the professional body for local council clerks and senior council employees, they ensure that their members are equipped with the necessary (more…) Read More

Learn to “Live well for the planet”

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 SOSWatkins

Our article in Shropshire Live – the dedicated online magazine for Shropshire households – illustrates some of the ley areas where can start to make a difference through our actions that can overcome the impact of the Climate emergency. We look at heating, eating, travelling, and our carbon footprint in (more…) Read More

Next Generation Fair at Craven Arms

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 SOSWatkins

We had a brilliant day in the sun at the discovery centre in Craven Arms last Saturday, at the next generation fair. There were plenty of tents out with fantastic advice on everything from insulation, clothes swaps to plants for the countryside. Definitely a view into the way the next (more…) Read More

Shropshire Live Features Shropshire Council Training

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 SOSWatkins

We are delighted that the Shropshire Council have featured the training for the Shropshire Council. It is great to see https://bit.ly/3wylxFh. (more…) Read More

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