Helen Tandy, Director, Eco Communities I use LinkedIn a lot more now for work social media and of course I’mlinked to lots of great Entrepreneurs and Campaigners. You do find some great stories you just don’t see elsewhere on social media. Some posts make me angry; some make me sad, but this one made meContinue reading “Recycling is a fairytale (Plastic Free July)”
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The Green Expo 2023 got Greener!
We had a fantastic time at the Green Expo the other week which was it’s second year. Looking back at what we achieved we are very proud of ourselves, not just because the event was a great success but also because we have managed to reduce the events carbon footprint year on year. How didContinue reading “The Green Expo 2023 got Greener!”
Refill – Goes quirky in Chester
Helen Tandy, Director Eco Communities and Refill Chester Rep for City to Sea When I was asked by City to Sea creators of Refill (a water refill project that’s now a National Campaign), could they interview me where else could I take them than New Chester Market. I am yet to see this footage butContinue reading “Refill – Goes quirky in Chester”
Why the Hydro Hub project needs you?
A public consultation on the future of the old Hydro Electric station on Chester Weir will be held over the three days of the Green Expo. The Hyrdo Hub is a project of CHASE CIC (Community Interest Company) We spoke to Niall MacFadyen from CHASE on the public consultation process “We welcome people to come along,Continue reading “Why the Hydro Hub project needs you?”
Great Big Green Week 2023 how to take part
Great Big Green Week starts 10th June for a week until 18th June. It’s usually a key part of planning in our Calendar, we even launched a local Great Big Green Week website in 2021. It has been falling in September the last few years and the move to June has thrown us out aContinue reading “Great Big Green Week 2023 how to take part”
Cheshire Market Gardens
Lisa started Cheshire Market Gardens,using the no dig process. She has taken an overgrown piece of land to a fantastic landscape of polytunnels and areas growing lots of vegetables and more types of squash than I have ever seen. We have supported a recent Open day which was really well attended. They aim to provideContinue reading “Cheshire Market Gardens”
Why your business should use the Cheshire Cup scheme
94% of consumers are still not actively engaging with reusables, the direct ownership model has had limited success in the UK. Returnable is more ‘to hand’, convenient and in touch with consumer needs. If you won’t bring a cup, we already have one for you. Paying ‘at point of use’ for these circular cups hasContinue reading “Why your business should use the Cheshire Cup scheme”
GREEN EXPO 2023: The Green Heart of England
Green Expo is now in its second year and Sustainable Cheshire (an Eco Communities project) have embedded the stalls part of the Exposition into our annual events programme. The Expo is a mix of stalls along the River Dee and separate Youth Conference. It is taking place over 3 days from Thursday 15th June to Saturday 17th JuneContinue reading “GREEN EXPO 2023: The Green Heart of England”
World Bee Day – A view from our own bee keeper
Angharad Armson, Media Manager It’s World Bee Day again where we celebrate the Bees and what they do for us. Bees and many other insects play a vital role in pollinating plants allowing them to reproduce and to produce seeds that will go on to set up the next generation of plants. It is thisContinue reading “World Bee Day – A view from our own bee keeper”
Cheshire Cup Club Launches (at last)
Helen Tandy, Founding Director, Eco Communities This has been 4 years in the planning. It’s involved talking to other schemes, looking for the right funding and cups! So it has taken is some time… Then with rising prices since the project was costed for Spacehive, and problems with getting items from the EU we hadContinue reading “Cheshire Cup Club Launches (at last)”
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