Meriel Lenfestyfrom borrowing site ecomodo.com explains the thinking behind the project…
Sitting on a train one day, watching all the gardens pass by, I was pondering a woodworking challenge for the weekend. It was one of those jobs which would take 30 minutes with the right tool and a day without. Needless to say, I didn’t [...]
Why Buy when you can Borrow – Genius Idea!
Posted May 20th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Uncaged – against animal experiments
Posted May 19th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Thanks to Sharon Howe for recommending I check out the Uncaged website. Uncaged are a peaceful international animal protection organisation based in Sheffield, England. Their main campaigns are against animal experiments (vivisection); against xenotransplantation (animal to human transplants); the global boycott of Procter & Gamble; for animal rights and for democratic action on animal issues through the political system.
If you like [...]
Cameron commits to 10:10 !!!
Posted May 15th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
I’m signed up to 10:10 and got this email today – amazing success for the 10:10 team !!
10:10 is an ambitious project to unite every sector of society behind one simple idea: we all commit to reduce our emissions by 10% in 2010, then work together to make it happen. See www.1010global.org
Dear 10:10ers,
Watch the video [...]
Bristol Eco Veggie Fayre May 2010
Posted May 15th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Don’t miss the Bristol Eco Veggie Fayre on Sat 29th and Sunday 30th May 2010 – click here for details.
East Devon Greens Meet in June 2010
Posted May 15th, 2010 by sharon. Comments (2).
Our next East Devon Green Party meeting is on Saturday 12th June at Twyford House in Sidmouth near Exeter between 2pm and 4pm. We’ll be chatting about the election and looking forward to the rest of the year. New members very welcome as are any new fundraising or publicity ideas etc. We’re a friendly bunch, [...]
Blackdown Hills Transition Group
Posted May 15th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (1).
Really pleased to hear that the Blackdown Hills Transition Group has got off the ground. This groups aims to be an umbrella organisation or a hub to assist all the many environmental groups already existing or trying to set up. The website is http://blackdownhillstransition.org and says it “exists as a hub to support and encourage [...]
Thank You to 815 East Devon Green Voters!
Posted May 12th, 2010 by sharon. Comments (8).
I would like to say a MASSIVE thank you to all the people who helped with the GREEN PARTY General Election campaign in East Devon. There were lots of dedicated passionate souls beavering away behind the scenes and my thanks to everyone involved. You are all superstars, thank you so very much.
We were over the [...]
Honiton Maternity Cuts Public Meeting Sat 15th May
Posted May 10th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (1).
Honiton town council has called a public meeting on Saturday 15th May at 10.30am, The meeting will be at the Makarness Hall, High Street Honiton. The town council has again invited NHS Devon to attend and are awaiting a response.
Anyone who has been collecting signatures for the Honiton Maternity unit petition please could you get [...]
Show your Support for East Devon Greens!
Posted May 5th, 2010 by sharon. Comments (27).
Well, after weeks and weeks of hard slog – election day is almost upon us. I’ll be at The Knowle in Sidmouth with my husband Dan, the wonderful Sharon Howe and our fabulous election agent Geoff Sharples at the count, all through Thursday night into Friday morning waiting to hear how many votes we’ve achieved for [...]
King’s School Mock Elections
Posted May 3rd, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
I’ve been chatting to Oscar Pearson of The King’s School in Ottery St Mary. Oscar is chair of the Student Council and has organised the school’s mock general election this coming Thursday. They have a Labour representative, Tory, Lib Dems, and UKIP representatives, and Oscar is representing the Green Party.
The students have released their election campaigns – [...]