News
Greenwood Community Tree Planting Grant Scheme
Wed, 9 October 2013Autumn is here and this year’s tree planting season is fast approaching. The Greenwood Team is once again offering free advice and funding of up to £500 to help schools, community groups and parish councils in Nottinghamshire with tree planting projects. Funding is available to support groups who want to plant trees in schools grounds or on community green spaces. Projects could include planting to provide areas of shade, creating or enhancing a wildlife area, memorial trees, screening unsightly areas or healthy living projects such planting apple trees.
The deadline for applications is 13th December, but early applications are encouraged as funding is limited. For guidance notes and an application form contact the Greenwood Team on 0115 969 6533 or email: greenwood@nottscc.gov.uk.
Villages Will Support Renewables in 25 years?
Fri, 4 October 2013A number of leading architectural thinkers have produced a series of short essays in which they suggest that villages will increasingly support renewables in the future. The pieces explore how those living in the countryside will respond to new opportunities and threats from globalisation and how villages can come to terms with modern life without losing the past.
www.buildingfutures.org.uk/think/all/
Nottingham Fixers
Fri, 4 October 2013Do you have skills in fixing, mending, repairing? Have you ever wanted to help fix people’s stuff, but you feel you don’t have the confidence or skills? Or perhaps you’re interested in learning how to fix things? Nottingham Fixers can help – you can come and shadow our fixers at Sneinton Market! A small group has formed to aim to run a Repair Café at Sneinton Market, Nottingham on the 3rd Sat of the month where people will bring items and be taught how fix them.
If you’d like to be a fixer please either join the Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/111941592309531/ or email info@nottinghamfixers.co.uk.
Volunteer Gardeners
Fri, 4 October 2013The Nottinghamshire Hospice on Woodborough Road in Nottingham are in urgent need of volunteer gardeners. Help maintain the gardens for patients and visitors with a friendly team of volunteers. Please note some roles may require physical exertion
Contact Stephen Goddard on stephengoddard@nottshospice.org. Website: www.nottshospice.org
Chesterfield Abundance Campaign
Fri, 4 October 2013Transition Chesterfield are running their annual abundance campaign to pick fruit that would otherwise go to waste. Some goes to the owners, some is shared amongst those who pick it, some is used for juicing at events, and some goes to those who need it: lunch clubs and soup kitchens.
If you would like to get involved email your mobile phone no to hello@transitionchesterfield.org.uk and they will text you a couple of days before each picking event. Adding yourself to this list doesn’t commit you to getting involved.