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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

SLCC Parish Council Course

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Gemma Rickard

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 Gemma Rickard

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 Gemma Rickard

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 Gemma Rickard

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

Shrewsbury Mayors’ awards

April 30, 2022April 30, 2022 Gemma Rickard

Save Our Shropshire received an award from the Mayor of Shrewsbury for their contribution to the education of people in Shrewsbury and Shropshire on the Climate Emergency. We were thrilled to get the award., particularly since we have only been in operation since August 2021. Here is a picture of (more…) Read More

Shropshire Council gets Bronze Carbon Literacy Project accreditation

April 29, 2022April 30, 2022 Gemma Rickard

We are delighted that Shropshire Council has been granted Bronze level accreditation from the Carbon Literacy Project, following our delivery of training to members of the cabinet and the senior executive team. Back in November last year, Shropshire council approached us to deliver Carbon Literacy training to the senior team (more…) Read More

Spring into St George’s Day

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 Gemma Rickard

A free family day out in Telford As part of Telford’s annual St Georges celebration Transition Telford will be the ‘lots more’ of this event. A free day out for all the family to celebrate St George’s Day!Family entertainment includes falconry, jousting, warrior training, sheep show and lots more. Food (more…) Read More

Wynn Foundation grant

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 Gemma Rickard

Allan Wilson was delighted to receive a cheque from the Wynn Foundation to support our work on educating people in Shropshire on the climate emergency, and helping them ot take practical action. The Wynn Foundation exists to support community needs and create opportunities for groups and individuals across Shropshire to (more…) Read More

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