Staffordshire Green Network – October update
Case Study – Climate Expo and Sustainability Conference The annual Climate Expo was held at Uttoxeter Racecourse on 20th September 2024, and continued its tradition of mixing business, technology, local authority and voluntary sector organisations who are all taking action towards creating a climate-resilient future for Staffordshire. The day was packed full of panels, workshop, […]
Staffordshire Green Network – September updates
Case Study – Transition Lichfield A neglected plot of land in Lichfield, behind the Three Spires Shopping Centre, was too tempting for the Transition Lichfield group to ignore! The transformation only started in May, changing from a species-poor patch of grass bisected by a desire line to a colourful, vibrant patch of land which is […]
Staffordshire Green Network – August updates
Case Study – Rethinking Health As part of Support Staffordshire’s Healthy Communities project in South-East Staffordshire, we held some workshops with different community groups in Burton and Lichfield, exploring the topic of health in communities, and how extremes in weather affect our lives and wellbeing. The rich conversations ranged through discussing food, housing, travel and […]
Staffordshire Green Network – July updates
Case Study – Rethink Food/Six Inches of Soil In June, a showing of the independent film ‘Six Inches of Soil’ was hosted at Rising Brook Community Church in Stafford. 90 people attended the event, starting with a shared meal, then watching the film which shows the journey of three farmers in the process of changing […]
Spend Father’s Day on the Trent Valley Way
Looking for a fun, free and Father’s Day friendly activity? Look no further! On 16th June, local rivers charity Trent Rivers Trust will host the FREE Trent Valley Way relay. Run or walk through Stoke and see the baton handovers at Hanley Park, Stoke City Football Club and World of Wedgwood. Enjoy a nature walk […]
Celebrate World Environment Day with Staffordshire Green Network
The United Nations World Environment Day is celebrated on 5th June 2024, with a theme of land restoration, desertification and drought resilience. Strengthening resilience in our land and communities is something we are dedicated to through our work at Support Staffordshire. The impacts of extreme weather (the times when it is very hot, very cold, […]
May Updates – Staffordshire Green Network
Stay in touch: join our dedicated Staffordshire Green Network facebook group, aimed at community and voluntary groups. You can chat with other groups, share your events and ask questions about sustainability/nature/energy/climate topics. Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/staffordshiregreennetwork/ Events: The next Green Conversation is on Friday 14th June, 13.00-15.30 at the Brewhouse Arts Centre in Burton-on-Trent. This is […]
