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Green Sherborne

For local people concerned about the environment, and a website for organisations that support them. Ecology, sustainability and community are the key. Our goal is to become an online resource to publicise news and events, projects and groups, and provide a source of reference. Welcome to Sherborne Green.
 
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Community Orchard Follow-up Meeting

By Jo, on January 25th, 2012%

Following the success of our Invitation to Start a Community Orchard Event last October, the Community Orchard Group would like to invite you to a follow-up Meeting on Monday 30th January, 6.30pm – 7.45pm at Sherborne Abbey Primary School, Lenthay Road, Sherborne. The meeting will provide an opportunity for local residents to further discuss the potential for creating a Community Orchard and how ideas might be taken forward. . . . → Read More: Community Orchard Follow-up Meeting

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The Nuclear Debate

By Steve, on November 2nd, 2011%

Sherbrne Science Café are holding a debate on the pros and cons of nuclear energy. This house believes that the risks involved in the generation of electricity by nuclear power make it unusable.

Speakers are Nigel Knee of EDF Energy and Alister Scott from Sussex University. Senior Lunch Club, Digby Road Sherborne 7:30pm. . . . → Read More: The Nuclear Debate

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Time for a Community Orchard?

By Ross, on October 10th, 2011%

Always seeking new ways to encourage local, sustainable food initiatives which may benefit the community for years to come, Transition Sherborne have started a Community Orchard Group and are keen to work with local residents who are interested in setting up and running Sherborne’s first community orchard. Whilst searching for a suitable location, we have recently discovered a green space next to the allotments, between South Avenue and Lenthay Close which could prove an ideal site. This area already has some native trees and bushes and could have lots of potential for growing a wide range of delicious edibles! . . . → Read More: Time for a Community Orchard?

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Green or Greed

By Steve, on October 9th, 2011%

How can we create a globally fair community locally in Sherborne?

Following on from the successful Love for the Future Lent study, Sherborne Baptist Church (with the help of Transition Sherborne) will be running an Open Space discussion afternoon at 2pm on Thursday 27th October at the Baptist Church, North Road, Sherborne DT9 3JN. The topic for discussion will be Green or Greed? How can we create a globally fair community locally in Sherborne? It is hoped that a community project will stem from the discussion. All are welcome and refreshments and a crèche facility will be provided. . . . → Read More: Green or Greed

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A Green Approach to the Economy

By Steve, on October 6th, 2011%

Organised by the Green Party, a Green Approach to the Economy is a talk by Brian Heatley, exploring more equitable alternatives to our welfere, banking and growth approach to the economy.

Wednesday October 12th 7:30pm at the Wingfield Room of the Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne. . . . → Read More: A Green Approach to the Economy

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CANCELLED – Environment Forum Meeting Oct 2011

By Steve, on August 8th, 2011%

The next meeting of Sherborne Environment Forum will take place on Wednesday 19th October 2011 2:00pm, at the Council Chamber, The Manor House, Newland, Sherborne.

For regular attendees, please note the change of Day to Wednesday, and the slightly earlier time of 2pm. . . . → Read More: CANCELLED – Environment Forum Meeting Oct 2011

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Permaculture Allotment Tour

By Steve, on June 27th, 2011%

Tuesday July 19 7pm. Suggested donation £2.

Our July event is a tour of Geoff’s Amazing Permaculture Allotment. Geoff only recently took on his allotment and with little previous experience of permaculture has managed to create a very unique and productive patch. Permaculture is a design process that can be applied to farming/growing that works in harmony with nature rather than against it. The outcomes tend to be higher yield with less work! As well as describing his own allotment Geoff will show us some of the others there, so we can see firsthand the unique environment allotments create. . . . → Read More: Permaculture Allotment Tour

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Green’s the word

By Steve, on June 26th, 2011%

Sustainable Gardening Week 2nd – 10th July

Gardeners in the South West are invited to learn more about sustainable gardening during a special week long initiative – Sustainable Gardening Week – which will take place at three garden centres in Yeovil, Dorchester and Sherborne. As winners of several sustainability and community awards, Castle Gardens in Sherborne, Poundbury Gardens in Dorchester and Brimsmore Gardens in Yeovil, are proud to be supporting the environment by offering practical, sustainable gardening techniques for new and experienced gardens to adopt in their own gardens.

From Saturday 2nd – Sunday 10th July gardeners dropping into any one of the three Garden Centres will be able to learn from the experts and discover tips to help to protect and enhance our natural surroundings. . . . → Read More: Green’s the word

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What do we do when we run out of oil?

By Steve, on June 7th, 2011%

Wed 22 June 2011, 7:30pm. A talk by Professor Chris Rhodes.
Not our event but we’ll definitely be going along. One of the key principles of transition is that of oil scarcity, or Peak Oil, a topic rarely discussed or mentioned in the media despite excessive petrol prices, so this evening is definitely of interest to us. The talk is run by Sherborne Science Café and is at the Senior Lunch Club on Digby Road. . . . → Read More: What do we do when we run out of oil?

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Productive Planting 2

By Steve, on June 7th, 2011%

Tue 14 June 2011 7:00pm
Dig Up Sherborne meets again, but this time at the Butterfly House in Castle Gardens. Steve Fry hoped last time to show us some of the larger productive plants available, but due to the impracticality of lugging whole trees to the Zest Café in the back of his car this has had to wait to this month’s talk. Do come and find out more about the sorts of plants you can plant in your garden that are both productive and beautiful. For regular attendees, please note the change of time and venue. . . . → Read More: Productive Planting 2

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