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Free Energy Saving Workshops

Posted in Events, tagged , , , , , , on June 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Energise Barnet & LVSC FREE energy saving workshops

FREE AWARENESS WORKSHOPS
Save and make energy and money
Reduce your and your members’ energy bills
BECOME A COMMUNITY ENERGY LEADER

Are you a community organisation or charity? Own your building or a tenant? Want to increase your income? Create a new service? If so, LVSC and Energise Barnet will be delivering three FREE workshops; details below.

YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:
·         Reduce energy bills and generate your own energy
·         Create a new income stream
·         Identify and refer residents in fuel poverty
·         Learn about Government ‘green’ incentives
·         Become leaders in helping London’s transition to a low carbon city.

The workshop you attend will help your organisation improve its energy efficiency and become a behaviour change leader in your community. It will focus on potential actions that you and your members can take to reduce energy bills and their carbon footprint. And, organisations can also sign up to a FREE Eco-audit delivered by City Bridge Trust (subject to owning their building and meeting other eligibility criteria).

Register early to avoid disappointment!
Due to limited places we can only accept one member from each organisation.
25th June 2-5pm in Barnet – Register Here
1st July 2-5pm in Hillingdon – Register Here
8th July 2-5pm in Ealing – Register Here

Any queries or questions contact luke@energisebarnet.org.uk or 020 8492 3364

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A Community Led Vision for Hounslow

Posted in Events, tagged , , , on June 5, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

The Hounslow Town Centre Neighbourhood Forum Group has put together a proposal on the revival of Hounslow. It is a locally produced plan with local ideas. They welcome you to view it at:http://madeinhounslow.wordpress.com/
The plan will be presented at a public meeting on Thursday 6 June at 7pm at the Holy Trinity Church, High Street and you are invited to come along with your colleagues. Your thoughts and feedback of the proposal will be welcome on the comments section on the opening page.
If you are able to attend this important meeting please email, if possible, Hounslow Neighbourhood Forum htcn_forum@hotmail.co.uk so thatthey can inform the venue of numbers expected.

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Recycling Events in Hounslow Libraries this June

Posted in Events, Recycling, Reduce, Reuse, tagged , on May 30, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Love food, hate waste

  • Where: Heston Library
  • When: Thursday 20th June 2013, 6:00 pm – 8:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

Pop along to hear all about some quick and easy things you could do to save up to £50 a month. Whether you choose to have perfect portions, be savvy with your storage, cook delicious meals with your lovely leftovers, save by planning or simply get to know use by dates, we’ve got something for you to try. There will also be drop in sessions at the following libraries:

  • Heston Tuesday 18th June 10.00am – 12 noon
  • Feltham Tuesday 18th June 3.00pm – 5.00pm
  • Chiswick Wednesday 19th June 10.00am – 12 noon

For more information and to book a place call the Waste Prevention Team on 020 8814 9801 or email info@westlondonwaste.gov.uk

Composting Vs Recycling

  • Where: Hounslow Library, Cafe area
  • When: Friday 21st June 2013, 11:00 am – 12:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

Come along and find out about what can be used as compost and what can be recycled. Learn what benefits it brings to your allotment and to the environment.
Be entered in a draw to win a compost bin.

Re-use: great stuff on a budget

  • Where: Hounslow Library, Cafe area
  • When: Friday 21st June 2013, 12:15 pm – 2:00pm
  • Admission: FREE

We’ll be offering tips and advice on how to extend the life of your household goods, what to do with your old appliances as well as finding out how to purchase good quality second-hand goods and save money.

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Free Training opportunity – Make money from waste

Posted in Events, tagged , on May 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

  • Do you think you have what it takes to become a social entrepreneur?
  • Do you want to gain new skills while improving your community?

We are looking for creative individuals, groups and organisations to take part in an exciting new training programme focused on the recovery, reuse and sale of ‘waste’ materials with the aim of helping your community develop new skills, generate income and employment opportunity.

Through a series of specially designed training sessions participants will explore and develop social enterprises around either high value metals or textiles depending on your skills, preference and interest.

The training will:

·         Build and develop the skills, confidence and knowledge to set up, run and market your own community based enterprise

·         Target the recovery of ‘waste’ items effectively diverting them from landfill.

·         Generate income and employment opportunity in your local community

The three training sessions will be 9th 16th and 30th May 2013, location TBC.

Please share this information with your members or anyone who you think may be interested.

For more information or to register interest please contact Ben Hudson at LSx by phone on 020 7234 9405 or by email at b.hudson@lsx.org.uk

Please express interest as soon as possible as places are limited. NB this opportunity is available to Hounslow residents only.  

This programme is being delivered by London Sustainability Exchange in partnership London Community Resource Network and Tree Shepherd for the London Borough of Hounslow.

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Film Screening of “Gasland”

Posted in Events, tagged , , , on April 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Film Screening on Saturday 18th May at the Docking Station

Gasland Film Screening

An opportunity to see this award winning documentary which reveals the truth about the controversial gas extraction process known as “fracking” – Hydraulic Fracturing.

Licensed Bar – Real Ale – Real Popcorn

Doors open 7:30pm with film at 8:30pm

Tickets £2.50 from WeGotTickets or tel 07941 520 841

Docking Station is at 108-9 High Street, Brentford TW8 8AT

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Hounslow residents save £2million by recycling more

Posted in Events, tagged , , , , on March 4, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

TWO million pounds has been saved from being thrown away thanks to the recycling efforts of Hounslow’s residents.

The money, which would have had to be spent paying landfill tax, will instead be able to pay for vital services in the borough.

The figure has just been revealed by Hounslow Council which was keen to salute everyone who played their part in helping both the local environment and local economy.

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Read the rest of the article on the Hounslow Chronicle and see the delightful photo of our Patti, along with Councillor Colin Ellar and Nicola all dressed up!

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Alternative Valentine Feast with Recycle for London

Posted in Events, Recycling, tagged , on February 10, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Recycle for London’s Love Food Hate Waste campaign is helping consumers save up to £50 a month by reducing the amount of food they throw away at home. The campaign provides practical advice, tips and recipes to help people reduce food waste.

As part of the Love Food Hate Waste campaign we are working with Forgotten Feast to run a ‘pop-up’ restaurant on February 14th – the ‘Alternative Valentine’s Banquet’ – using surplus food and to promote the Love Food Hate Waste messages.

We are looking for volunteers to get involved in this exciting event both on the day and before. This includes 6 waiters, a kitchen porter and some creative volunteers too. We will be needing some help to make some recycled paper roses for table decorations and to be handed out to the general public on the morning of the event.

Recycle for London are looking for people to:-

Help us make recycled paper roses (here at City Hall from 9am-12.30pm on Tuesday 12th February)

Hand out roses to random people in London (we thought at rush hour – any time between 7am-10am , and lunch hour – any time between noon-2.30pm) on Thursday 14th February

Work at the event itself – we need 6 waiting staff and 1 kitchen porter (no experience necessary) in venue in Hackney (times below) on Thursday 14th February – NB – Love Food Hate Waste training, training for the night, food and basic travel expenses provided.

We require:

Tuesday 12th February – Making recycled paper roses:
From 9am-12.30pm (or as long as you can stay) at City Hall to help make the roses with training from Rachel our designer.

Thursday 14th February – Handing out recycled paper roses to Londoners:
Whatever time you have available, but ideally at rush hour (some time between 7am-10am) and lunchtime (any time between 12pm-2pm) to help hand out the roses anywhere across London.

Thursday 14th February – Serving food and drinks at the Alternative Valentine’s Feast (and providing information on Love Food Hate Waste if possible):
4 waiters 4pm-11:30pm
2 waiters 6pm-1am
1 kitchen porter 3pm-11pm

Love Food Hate Waste training will be provided before the event plus volunteers will get food on the night and basic expenses (eg travel costs for public transport).

If you are able to help and would like to get involved please email us at recycleforlondon@london.gov.uk asap.

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Hounslow Library Swish

Posted in Events, tagged , , on February 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Most of us can’t afford the prices attached to clothing on the catwalk at London Fashion Week but this week you could add some great pieces to your wardrobe for FREE. Celebrate the first London Fashion Week of 2013, by bringing along good quality items of clothing, shoes or accessories that you no longer wear to swap for other great clothing at the Hounslow Library Swishing Event.

Swishing is an fun eco-way to update your wardrobe without spending any money. Every person attending the event is required to bring in up to 10 items to be allowed to take something from the Swish. Items are then swished item for item, as you will be given a token for each item brought in which is then used to get new items.

The West London Waste Authority are hosting a swishing event at Hounslow Library in Hounslow on Saturday 16th Feb which is a free event.

At: Hounslow Library, Treaty Centre, High Street, Hounslow, TW3 1ES

Date: Saturday 16th February 2013

Event Timings:

Drop off: 10:30 – 12:00

Pick up: 12:30 – 13:30

Event Rules:

* Each person must bring at least one good quality item of clothing, shoes or accessories in a good and clean condition to be allowed to take something from the event

* Please make sure that your items you bring to swap are in a condition that you would be happy to receive them in

* A maximum of 10 items can be taken from the event per person (it is the Swishers choice if they wish to bring more)

* Items will be swished item for item (1 item = 1 token)

* Pierced jewellery, swimwear and underwear including socks will not be accepted

* Items that have shrunk or have cleanliness or repair issues (e.g. stains, missing buttons, broken zips, loose sequins or beading, rips, tears, fabric pulls or holes, bobbly bits, disintegrating seams or hems, lint or fluff) will not be accepted

* We reserve the right to amend these rules, rules will be displayed on the day

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Don’t Miss Out on ‘Stuff For Free’

Posted in Events, tagged , , on January 3, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Following the Christmas celebrations residents can get rid of clutter and unwanted Christmas presents and take home what they really need at a ‘Stuff for Free’ event in January.

Stuff For Free returns to where it started, at the Vision Warehouse 15, on Kendal Avenue in Acton. This unique community event is great for everyone as people can drop off any unwanted stuff and those who are feeling the pinch after Christmas can pick up household items they may need. What’s more, they’ll be helping the environment. By re-using things instead of throwing them away, residents will be helping to save landfill space, reduce fly tipping and save valuable resources.

Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, chair of West London Waste Authority (WLWA) said “It’s great to see Stuff for Free back coming back to its Ealing origins, especially in January when we’re making resolutions to de-clutter our homes or continue the Christmas spirit by giving more to others – you can do both at this event. Into the bargain everyone taking part will be helping the environment by reusing things rather than simply throwing them away.”

On Saturday 5 January, from 10am until 2pm and Friday 11th January, from 8 am until 2 pm, residents and businesses alike can bring along any unwanted items that are still in good enough condition for others to use, including books, furniture, gadgets and other household items. This includes both working and broken electrical items, thanks to DHL Envirosolutions, which will take away all the broken electrical equipment to be recycled.

A team of volunteers will sort through the donated stuff. Then on Sunday 13 January, between 10am and 2pm, anyone can come along and take items they want, for free. Full details – including directions to the venue – can be found at: http://www.westlondonwaste.gov.uk and http://www.stuffforfree.org.uk.

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Invitation to BRAG’s 13th AGM

Posted in Events, tagged on October 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

BRAG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2012 7:00 pm

Docking Station, 108 High Street

Brentford TW8 8AT
We’d like to invite you to the thirteenth Brentford Recycling Action Group Annual General Meeting. It will be held on Tuesday, 13th November 2012, at 7.00pm at the Docking Station, 108 High Street, Brentford, Middlesex TW8 8AT

As you probably know, BRAG (Brentford Recycling Action Group) is a voluntary, non-political community waste action group made up of Brentford residents. We work to raise awareness of waste issues and to promote activities and facilities to improve the local environment for the benefit of local people.

With reports from our committee members we will bring you up to date on the group’s activities during the past year, including our work at community events, which aim to provide a valuable resource to local people with an interest in waste reduction and other recycling awareness projects.

Our guest speaker Paul Richens, a founder member of BRAG, now Horticultural Trainer, Bluedome Synergies, will talk to us about Compost: What’s in it for me?; he will be followed by Cindy Gardener, Waste and Recycling Officer, Environment Department, London Borough of Hounslow, who will discuss ‘How our habits have changed over the last few years’. Both speakers will answer questions afterwards, and there will be more time for informal discussion while we enjoy the refreshments and wine that will follow.

So, if you’ve contributed to our success in any way or are just interested in our activities, we’d love to see you on the 13th and hope you will find the evening both enjoyable and informative.

To confirm your attendance, or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with either of us at the contacts below.
Regards

Douglas Benford: Tel 020 8568 3145  e-mail douglas@benfo.demon.co.uk
Patti Horsnell:  Tel 020 8560 9600  e-mail pattihorsnell@freeuk.com

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