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DerwentWISE Practical Conservation Volunteers Required
Mon, 11 May 2015Every Friday and the second Saturday of each month, the DerwentWISE scheme carries out practical work to improve the biodiversity of local wildlife sites throughout the lower Derwent Valley. The work includes a variety of conservation tasks including hedge laying, scrub clearing, tree planting and meadow creation. If you have an interest in helping improve wildlife on your local patch join their small friendly team of enthusiastic volunteers.
Ambergate Hydro Next Steps – Can You Help?
Mon, 11 May 2015Amber & Derwent Valley Community Energy (ADVyCE) have completed an Ambergate Hydro feasibility study, which looked at the views of the local community with regards to reinstating hydro power at the weir in Ambergate, Derbyshire. Subject to further negotiations ADVyCE intends to make use of the 100kW turbine in the West Pit. The next big step is to develop and sign the land lease agreement with the landowner, who is also keen to progress the project, and they wish to find legal assistance locally. Could you, or a friend help? Or could you recommend a legal firm who might be able to help? If the answer is yes to either of the above please get in touch with Ian: ijackson@advyce.co.uk
Abmergate Weir pictured above
Community Minibus Appeal
Mon, 11 May 2015Hayfield Sustainable Transport (HSTL) has been awarded a sizeable grant from The Department for Transport to support its plans to purchase a second minibus, which will enable more local group travel by community groups and schools. The news means HSTL is well on the way towards reaching its funding target, but it’s not wholly there yet. HSTL still needs to raise around £14,000 through its community share offer.
To find out more or discuss buying shares, please contact Roland Strube by email: roland.strube@gmail.com or phone: 01663 749062
Support Needed for an Anti-Fracking Report
Mon, 11 May 2015Bassetlaw Against Fracking are raising money to fund a report which could stop an application for experimental fracking in Nottinghamshire. They need to raise £1800 by 14th May to fund a Professor of Geology to write a report and visit a Planning Committee to argue against the application. Contributions can be made online: http://tinyurl.com/p76ubyu
Nottingham’s City Centre to Go Electric?
Mon, 11 May 2015Nottingham City Council is looking to make the city centre a low-emission zone by encouraging the use of electric cars and bringing in a city-wide network of electric vehicle charging points. The proposals will be part of Nottingham's bid for a chunk of the £35 million the Government is making available through its Go Ultra Low initiative. Nottingham is one of 12 cities selected to make a detailed bid and up to four winners will be named in the autumn.