5 May 2013

South Wiltshire Green Doors Weekend 18-19 May 2013

Green doors pic croppedThe Green Doors Weekend (18-19 May, 10:00 – 16:00) showcases energy efficient homes throughout South Wiltshire, from Grade II listed cottages to new build eco-homes. This is your chance to meet the energy pioneers, find out about the real costs and benefits and see the results first hand.

Wilton Community Centre will also be open, with information about the homes open, displays, talks, expert advice and details of the Centre’s own energy improvements.

Further details available from www.wiltshiregreendoors.org.uk.

Event organsised by Wilton Community Land Trust, with support from Wiltshire Council.

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4 May 2013

Plastic Shores film sent to Wiltshire schools

Poster 2“We hope the prodution of a shortened version of Plastic Shores will help to get the message about the environmental damage caused by plastic waste through to Wiltshire’s schools”

Plastic Shores, an environmental documentary from young Wiltshire film producer Ed Scott-Clarke, was shown in Salisbury in January 2013.  The film explains the problems of plastics, particularly small ‘microplastics’, which are now present throughout the world’s oceans and entering the food chain through ingestion by marine animals.

It was felt that the film had the potential to reach a wider audience if there was a shortened version available for use as an education tool in secondary schools.  And thanks to generous sponsorship from Barchester Green Investment, South Wiltshire Agenda 21, Campaign to Protect Rural England South Wiltshire Group, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and private donations this has now been achieved.

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29 March 2013

Salisbury Green Fair Saturday 27/4/2013

Green-Fair-A5-Flyer-1Don’t miss the Green Fair at the Quaker Meeting House, Wilton Road, Salisbury, SP2 7EP, from 10:30 – 4:00 on Saturday 27th April, organised by Salisbury Quakers & South Wiltshire Agenda 21.

Many local environmental organisations will get together to showcase what they do, provide information and opportunities to get involved. Come and find out what you can do at home and what’s happening in the community.

Free prize draw – Bee Lovely Gift Box donated by Neal’s Yard

Children’s Quiz

Programme of short films and talks will be shown throughout the day.

For how to get there & the A-Z of what you can see and do at the Green Fair see below

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