Over 5 tonnes of Christmas Cardboard collected in Shrewsbury.

 

1,000 people brought their waste cardboard to the special, post-Christmas collections arranged by Transition Shrewsbury. Organisers (Ali Thomas and Katy Anderson) thanked Cae Post for the use of their compactor truck; Cwm Harry, Reviive, Frog Rentals and Salopian Brewery for the use of their transit vans;  Shropshire Building Supplies, Jewsons and SKM Enviros for useful kit; and the Red Barn pub, the United Reform Church and Riversway Elim Church for hosting temporary bring sites.

Find out more on the Transition Shrewsbury website.

 

A petition calling for the Council to collect cardboard for recycling from households is open until the end of January. 

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Two get-togethers you won't want to miss

 

Volunteers available

 

Veolia say that they encourage each employee to spend half a paid day a year giving something back to their local community. Clearly Shropshire is the local community for many Veolia employees. They have set up a simple web form to help organisations ask for volunteer support.

 

 

The government and BIG want to know how you use the web

 

The Office for Civil Society (OCS) in the Cabinet Office and the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) are running a joint survey to seek views on how the web is used by civil society organisations to access advice and support, funding information and networking opportunities. 

 

 

 

A new approach to funding

 

peoplefund.it is a new approach to funding. It enables large numbers of people to commit to backing a new project, possibly with a small amount of money. They only have to pay if the project generates all of its funding. The service makes a charge on successfully funded projects. Unsuccessful projects don’t pay anything. It’s supported by a whole host host of people including NESTA and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. 

 

Depending on your computer’s settings an explanatory video may appear below:

 

For more information visit peoplefund.it.

 

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Dates for your diary

 

 

Green Fair

 

Would you like to educate everyone about sustainable development and how to be more eco-friendly in a fun and vibrant way? If so then sign up for the Shrewsbury Green Fair 2012. It will be held at Shropshire Wildlife Trust HQ on 7th July 2012. Stalls cost £10 for non-profits and £20 for businesses.

For more information or to book contact Kate Purslow at the Trust on 01743 284280 or katep@shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk

 

VCS Assembly Workshop

Throughout 2011 representatives of the VCS Assembly worked with Shropshire Council to design and develop new ways of working. They have also looked at the new challenges facing the voluntary and community sector such as those detailed in the Localism Act. 

The VCS Assembly and the Council are now organising a workshop to get your feedback. It takes place Thursday 2 February 2012 0900 to 1300, Council Chamber, Shirehall, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND.

 

To book your place email: VCSAssembly@shropshire.gov.uk or call: 01743 252295.

Demonstrating Social Impact – what it’s all about
A one-day course run by Rosemary Collie as part of the Shropshire Infrastructure Partnership training portfolio. It takes place 1000 to 1600, Tuesday 6th March 2012, Rockspring Centre, Sandford Road, Ludlow, SY8 1SX and costs £60. 

You should learn: what impact is and how to measure it; the range of different methods there are and how to choose the most appropriate one for your organisation; the basics of Social Accounting and of Social Return on Investment.

For further information call 07792 687903 or email rosemarycollie@yahoo.com.
 

 

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Photo credit

I bet I've recycled more than you by John Biehler used under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Church Stretton Tilt shift version by Plashing Vole used under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0