Fleet Town Council

Fleet Town Council

Greening Fleet

 

                          

GREENING FLEET

 

In September 2023 Fleet Town Council launched an exciting new project within Fleet called The Greening Campaign.     

           

Put simply, the campaign aims to encourage and support local people and businesses to take easy and straightforward steps to reduce energy consumption and waste and tackle the immediate global challenges at a community level. The Greening Campaign are already working with other communities right across Hampshire.

                 

To kick off the campaign, on the 4th September we held a public meeting at The Harlington where Terena Plowright, Founder of The Greening Campaign explained the campaign, its aims and how you can get involved.      

 

YouTube Brand Resources and Guidelines - How YouTube Works        If you were unable to attend the meeting, a recording has been uploaded to our YouTube here >> https://youtu.be/YaXV2fhfOdw

 

The Next Steps

The next step is to tackle the more serious issues below known as the FIVE PILLARS - more information on the Five Pillars is detailed further down.

  • Space for Nature
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Energy Efficient Warmer Homes
  • Waste Prevention
  • Cycle of the Seed

 

Waste Trail

ANSWERS: 

2=C   REDUCING WASTEMEANS THROWING OUT LESS

3=C   38.5 MILLION BOTTLES USED EVERY YEAR

4=B   13YRS OF DRINKING WATER USED TO MAKE A PAIR OF JEANS

5=C   RECYCLING IS WASTING BETTER NOT WASTING LESS

6=B   0.5 MILLION TREES

7=C   38 DAYS IS THE AVERAGE PLAYTIME WITH A NEW TOY

8=C   20 UNUSED ELECTRICAL ITEMS ARE HIDING IN EACH HOUSEHOLD

 

Challenge Cards

You may remember earlier this year we sent out Challenge Cards (pictured right) as part of the Greening Fleet projectthe aim of which was to encourage people to take steps to reduce, reuse or make a difference. Residents committing to 3 or more of the 5 Challenges were asked to display the card in their windows. 

 

Some wonderful volunteers helped us complete the count and The Greening Campaign has now completed calculations(below)...imagine what could be achieved if everyone in Fleet joined in!

  

You can download a copy of the challenge card here.

 

As mentioned in the Challenge Card, please see below the links to sources of information:

 

Health Impacts of Climate Change

 

 

 

Space for Nature

Find out how to make space for nature:

 

Learn how to make a container garden - perfect for small gardens, windows and balconies!   

How to create a container garden for wildlife | The Wildlife Trusts

 

From building bug hotels and bird boxes to creating a garden pond, The Wildlife Trust has lots to chose from:  Actions | The Wildlife Trusts

 

 

 

Cycle of the Seed 

How to grow delicious Organic Salad Leaves throughout the year!   

Garden Organic | How to grow cards

 

Calendar of Activities... Coming Soon!
 
 
 
Join a Pillar 'Focus Group'

Any residents interested in working alongside Fleet Town Council and the expert advisors can join one of the Pillar groups - we'd suggest one you have a particular interest in. If you’re interested in joining a group please contact us on Email: info@fleet-tc.gov.uk  

 

 

Join our 'Greening Fleet' Facebook Group

 

Other Information