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Free Bikes for low income workers, new Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (DWT) reserve, Bee Hotels, and more...

Wed, 14 October 2020

 Local News in Brief (October 2020): 

  • Free Bikes for low income workers in Nottingham City without access to a car: https://bit.ly/2GrGETJ
     
  • New electric car charging point for up to eight cars at any one time in Glossop, Derbyshire: https://bit.ly/3ldr6BN
     
  • Thornhill Carr is a new lightly managed Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (DWT) reserve located on the Touchstone Trail leading up to Ladybower: https://bit.ly/3jz9eks
     
  • Recycle your flowers & greenery into Christmas decorations at Wollaton, Nottinghamshire: https://bit.ly/3nmTLpI
     
  • 10 new ‘Hotels’ for bees are being placed around Nottingham  to help increase the population of bees in local neighbourhoods: https://bit.ly/2HOJnH5

 

Job Opportunity: DE-Carbonise Project Officer

Wed, 14 October 2020

Location: Council House/Satellite offices in Derbyshire
Salary: £30,451 - £32,910, pro-rata
Hours: 18.5 hours a week (0.5 FTE)
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract 
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 11th October

Derby City Council is looking to recruit a new Project Officer, to join the existing professional and highly motivated team, to coordinate and deliver a exciting new project, DE-Carbonise. DE-Carbonise is a comprehensive low carbon support and grants programme for small and medium sized businesses across Derby and Derbyshire.

It is part-funded by the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020.

For more information and/or to apply: https://bit.ly/2S3BAXS
 

Nil at the Mill | Ilkeston Zero Waste Shop

Wed, 14 October 2020

Ilkeston in Derbyshire will soon have its first Zero Waste Shop! Despite the pandemic, Oak Lawrenson and Bess Saunders, Shipley Eco Action Group members, are continuing with their plans to open a Zero Waste Shop - Nil at the Mill at Maltby’s Creative Mill in Ilkeston.  You can follow their journey on Facebook.
 

New addition to Transition Buxton's 'Hard to Recycle' recycling scheme!

Wed, 14 October 2020

In July, Transition Buxton placed special collecting bins for recycling in two supermarkets in Buxton. Currently, you can find these bins near the exit to Sainsbury’s on the Market Place and by the Café entrance in Morrison’s. They are pleased to announce the special bins can now accept any clean plastic cheese wrapper that is similar to the ones used by Cathedral City for their cheddar cheese.

Each stack of bins has three sections clearly labelled. Please use the correct bin for your items. The full list of items currently able to be recycled through this scheme can be found on their website or on the bins themselves.

Hope Valley Vendors

Wed, 14 October 2020

From Sunday 1st November, Hope Valley Green Ventures is launching a new green shopping service in the valley. The service will allow users to shop at their local stores from their homes (using ShopAppy) and have their goods delivered via electric vehicles (solar charged when there is sun!).

They are currently looking for volunteer drivers (aged between 25 - 70) to cover:

  • Bamford, Bradwell, Castleton, Edale & Hope:
    Tuesday & Thursday, 6pm - 9pm  
  • Hathersage & Grindleford:
    Thursday, 6pm - 9pm
    Friday, 1pm - 4pm

They are also open for volunteers that could spare a few hours for other tasks. If you would like help, even if just occasionally, please email hvgreenventures@gmail.com

Keep updated via their Facebook Page.