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January 2019
Let's try and make 2019 the year that we not only think about but also try new ways to reduce our carbon footprint .... and start to address climate change. We owe this to the generations who will follow us, our children and grandchildren. We can all make a difference.
Hilary Brown Chair of Sustainable Woodstock.
"Be
Prepared"
Start 2019 with a New Year sustainable resolution
Start to make our environment better for the next generation.
It's difficult to be perfect but be
prepared to think more before leaving the house – a new routine… not
only remembering your keys, money, phone, glasses, make sure you have
your shopping bags (include a clean one if you're thinking of
buying clothes) and a re-fillable water bottle. Be
prepared to choose unwrapped fruit and vegetables and if you have
your coffee or tea on the go remember to include your re-useable coffee
cup. When you return from your trip, get into the habit of putting
these somewhere convenient, making life easier for you next time.
Most of all, try not to waste food. Britain apparently throws away £20
billion of food every year! Try a day without meat once a week......if
you’re not already vegetarian or vegan. Choose products such as drinks
in glass bottles and remember to recycle as much as you can. Try having
your milk delivered to your door using, for example,
milkandmore (you don't have
to do this online).
Spread the word, tell others what you're trying or use social media...
to encourage others to join with you !
Sustainable
Woodstock bags available from Mary & Martin's newsagent, our Post Office
and Hampers. If you'd like some for your business email
Sustainable
Woodstock.
Join the Refill Revolution!
Producing bottled water creates 500
times more CO2 than tap water. That’s why Refill Oxford has created a
network of Refill stations where you can fill up your water bottle for
free to reduce plastic pollution. Look out for a business with Refill
stickers. There are now over 14 thousand Refill stations all over the UK
and if Woodstock restaurants, schools, cafes or pubs would like to
sign up to be a Refill station and help reduce plastic pollution just
email refill.oxford@gmail.com and
they'll do the rest.
Refill Oxford is part of City to Sea’s national campaign to
promote the use of free tap water to reduce plastic waste. In Oxford,
there is a network of nearly 150 Refill stations in places such as cafes,
bars, pubs, restaurants, bus stations, hospitals, community centres and
hairdressers all over the city. So now you can refill your water bottles
whenever you need to, rather than buying a new plastic bottle.
Save money, stay hydrated and prevent plastic pollution at
source by using the free Refill
App on
the go, OR look for the Refill droplet in shop windows. This will
dramatically reduce the use of the billions of single-use plastic water
bottles bought in the UK every year.
Download the Refill
App to
find your nearest Refill station.
This winter remember to take a coat, hat and
gloves the next time you know you will be sitting in a car for a while
so that you can turn off the engine. The smoke and fumes you can see
are bad enough but it's the gases you can't see that are doing even more
damage to you and the environment.
Around our schools, our streets, our shops and just about
everywhere..... please cut your engine. Remember.....Drivers
who don't cut their engines are actually
breaking the law and risk being fined.
Sponsor
a Tree in our Community Orchard?
Over 50% now sponsored. You can sponsor a
tree as a group, with friends, colleagues. You will receive
a certificate and can dedicate if you wish.
How to Pay?
Costs £30 (single payment)
1) BACS payment.
2) Cheque
For details contact as below.
Questions ? Call 01993 811975 or email
sustainablewoodstockuk@gmail.com
Thanks for the Bluebells
Woodstock
in Bloom and Sustainable Woodstock thank all volunteers for their
time....and their effort. A total of 4000 Bluebells have now been
planted in the Community Woodland!
Eynsham's Zero Waste shop is now open (see Eynsham's site by CLICKING
HERE).
Look them up, next time you're passing.. Perhaps somebody is willing to
consider opening a shop here in Woodstock?
Opening Times
Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm; Friday 9am to 6.30pm
Saturday 9am to 6pm
Sustainability is often defined as meeting the needs of present
generations without risking the ability of futures generations to meet
their own needs and should lead to a better quality of life for
everyone, now and for generations to come.