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, stalls and key note speakers (two celebrity speakers this year, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Michaela Strachan), and as always a great energy in the room. Everyone there wants to see more urgent action to protect the environment and tackle the impacts of climate change, and this event is a great way to find your allies in Staffordshire to do this. See you there next year!
Events, Activities and Resources
Green Conversation – save the date. The next Green Conversation for all community and voluntary groups to join will be Thursday 5th December, held at the Brampton Museum in Newcastle-under-Lyme, hosted by Together Active. Come along to meet other groups on their sustainability journey, give your views about local climate issues and gain inspiration from local projects.
Repair cafes. A new month means a lot of new repair cafe dates, see the list below for your nearest one (thanks to Waste Savvy Staffordshire for putting the list together)
19th October – Haregate Community Centre, Queens Drive, Leek, ST13 6DJ – 10am – 2pm Moorlands Repair Cafe
12th October – Biddulph Town Hall, Biddulph, ST8 6AR – 10am – 2pm Social Connective CIC
19th October – Curborough Community Centre, Lichfield, WS13 7NY – 2 – 5pm Lichfield Repair & Share Cafe
26th October – The Warehouse behind Pinocchios and Escape Time, High Street, Burton – 9am – 12pm burtonrepaircafe
26th October – Bilbrook Village Hall, Joeys Lane, Bilbrook, WV8 1JL 10am – 1pm – there will also be a jigsaw swap so take along your unwanted complete jigsaws Friends of Bilbrook
Funding
The NeighbourGOOD Scheme – Severn Trent – deadline extended to 11th October
Local groups, organisations, charities, and community project owners are invited to apply for up to £2500 funding and 20-30 Severn Trent volunteers across two days to support with the delivery of their projects or initiatives.
