July, 2022 - Save Our Shropshire

Heatwave is a wake up call

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 Gemma Rickard

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 Gemma Rickard

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 Gemma Rickard

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 Gemma Rickard

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 Gemma Rickard

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 Gemma Rickard

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

Month: July 2022