Greening Fleet
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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.
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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.
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 project, the 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!
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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
Other Information