The Rotary Clubs of Dronfield and Drone Valley held a coffee morning in the Peel Community Centre in Dronfield on Thursday 20th February. The hall not only contained a good range of cakes, toasted tea-cakes, scones but featured displays on sustainability, not only highlighting the work of the Rotary Sustainability Trust but also indicating how individuals could reduce their energy consumption. The final part of the display offered live personal or household carbon footprinting which also proved popular. Community groups in Dronfield are in the process of bringing together “champions” to work on a range of community activities including the Community Energy Strategy – this is being spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Dronfield and the Dronfield Civic Society.
Transition New Mills are looking for people to contribute to their blog and make it a vibrant focus for members and supporters of Transition New Mills. They’re also interested in hearing from people who aren’t connected to New Mills but who have something to say which is relevant to the group’s work.
Energy Companies hold over £400M of former customer’s money: www.theguardian.com/money/2014/feb/28/big-six-energy-pay-back-former-customers
Register your house as Frack Free: www.wrongmove.org
The Big Lottery are inviting your comments on their key areas of work: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/yourvoice
Three webinars from CSE are available online:
The Tree Council has funds available to assist schools and community groups proposing to undertake well-planned orchard planting projects during National Tree Week.
Schools and community groups which are charities or other not-for-profit organisations in the UK are eligible to apply for funds to support projects where the total tree planting costs are between £100 and £700. National Tree Week takes place during the week of 29 November to 7 December 2014. The deadline for applications is 31 March 2014. www.treecouncil.org.uk/grants