Events Calendar

Tuesday October 21 2008

Sutton Living Streets meeting

Tuesday, 21 October 2008 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Pedestrians campaigning for better streets and public spaces in Sutton. Get in touch to get involved.

http://suttonlivingstreets.org.uk/ 

 

Type of event: Independent

Related principles: Culture and Heritage Health and Happiness Sustainable Transport

Monday October 06 2008

Consultation on South London Waste Plan

Civic Offices, St. Nicholas Way, Sutton, SM1 1EA

The boroughs of Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton are working together to prepare a Joint Waste Development Plan Document, known as the South London Waste Plan. The South London Waste Plan is the councils' response to European, UK and regional policies and targets to manage waste more sustainably. The key role of the South London Waste Plan is to identify land which is suitable for the development of potential waste management facilities within the four boroughs. This development will reduce the quantity of waste going to landfill and the climate change impacts of this.

Type of event: Independent

Related principles: Zero Waste

Saturday October 04 2008

Autumnal Art

Ecology Centre, Sat 4 October 2-4.30pm

A workshop with a professional artist, to find and make art in nature

£3.50 per person

http://www.sutton.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1627 

 

Type of event: Independent

Related principles: Culture and Heritage

Saturday September 27 2008

BedZED Pavilion Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting
2pm Saturday 27th September 2008
Come along to celebrate our achievements and choose the
officers of the New Possibility Committee (management of the
BedZED Pavilion) for the next year
Refreshments - Exhibition - Discussion

 

Type of event: Independent

Monday September 22 2008

Green Guardian Award Entry Deadline

THINK GLOBAL, ACT LOCAL

All across south west London a quiet revolution has begun. In schools, at work, at home people are changing the way they live, work and play. They are motivated by the desire to protect our environment - a priority which becomes ever more urgent as each year passes.

But all is not doom and gloom, bright shoots of hope are springing up everywhere.

From Clapham to Croydon concerned citizens are taking action in their own lives and demanding effective change from their leaders as the government and local councils start to give the environment the priority it deserves.

Across south London the Green Guardian project, a unique partnership bringing together publishers of the Your Local Guardian series, leading councils, businesses and voluntary organisations, has been working to get people involved at a local level.

Tens of thousands of people are now reading the Green Guardian pages in this newspaper every week, and many more are logging on to the website www.greenguardian.co.uk. And it really does work. In a recent readership survey* almost two thirds of respondents said that something they read in the Green Guardian had prompted them into action.

Hundreds of people have also been nominated for a Green Guardian Award over the past two years to thank them for the steps they have taken towards a more sustainable lifestyle and with the 2008 awards now underway, we expect this figure to increase even further.

The challenges ahead are truly daunting, but together we can work miracles. So, why not make this the year you join the green revolution?

You could start by nominating someone for a Green Guardian Award.

The Green Guardian Awards are open to everyone. From cycling to recycling, from working on a community garden to organising a walking bus, from teaching Brownies about nature to starting a green group to cut your company's energy consumption, we want you to nominate anyone you know who is walking the talk. And please don't be shy about putting yourself forward for an award. By taking part you can help encourage and inspire others.

There are lots of categories and the entry process could not be simpler. Simply take a few moments to visit our website and fill out a form online. If you are nominating someone else then fill in a nomination form or for entering yourself, fill out an entry form. Or you can ring Hannah Weston on 020 8744 4223, or email her at hweston@london.newsquest.co.uk and she will send you a form.

As the Chinese sage Lao Tzu said: "The journey of 10,000 miles starts with a single step"

Contact: hweston@london.newsquest.co.uk

Type of event: Independent

Saturday September 06 2008

Spencer Road Wetland Open Day

Location: By the reserve entrance gate on Spencer Road, Mitcham Junction Date: 11:00 am- 1:30pm Sat 6 Sep Description: Call Norman Jones for details on 020 8286 1874. Weblink: www.sutton.gov.uk/environment/sncv

Contact: hendryk.jurk@sutton.gov.uk

Type of event: Independent

Related principles: Natural Habitats and Wildlife

Wednesday September 03 2008

Flood alleviation scheme 'Meet the team'

Thames Water are hosting a 'meet the team' in the Esdaile Hall, All Saints Centre.

Some homes and businesses in Hackbridge have experienced flooding because the sewers are not big enough to cope with heavy rainfall.

Thames Water are inproving the sewers and increasing capacity to prevent flooding.

Construction will start in mid September and will take place at Buckfast Avenue pumping site and involve the construction of pipelines under the River Wandle, across Watercress Park and Seymour Road to Hackbridge. 

0845 9200 800 

Type of event: One Planet Living

Related principles: Sustainable Water

Sunday August 24 2008

Bat Walk

Location: Wildlife Hospital Beddington Park

Date: 20:20pm-22:20pm Sun 24 Aug

Description: Contact Dave on 020 8770 4203 for details. Weblink: www.sutton.gov.uk/environment/sncv

Contact: hendryk.jurk@sutton.gov.uk

Type of event: Independent

Related principles: Natural Habitats and Wildlife

Sunday August 17 2008

Open Day at Old Lodge Farm

Location: Old Lodge Farm

Date: 10:00am - 16:00pm Sun 17 Aug

Description: Contact Downlands Project on 01737 737700 for details.

Weblink: www.sutton.gov.uk/environment/sncv

Contact: hendryk.jurk@sutton.gov.uk

Type of event: Independent

Related principles: Natural Habitats and Wildlife

Monday August 04 2008

Hackbridge Green Drinks

New monthly drinks (first Monday of each month) at the Grange, Beddington Park. Come along to meet your neighbours, share ideas and discuss how we can work together to cut costs and carbon and make Hackbridge the UK's first sustainable suburb!

 

Contact: anna@oneplanetsutton.org

Type of event: Independent