Community Green Day - Saturday 13 March 2010

The Community Green Day was a free one-day educational and fun event raising awareness of sustainable solutions to environmental problems, alternative ways of living and actions which can be taken.

Nearly 400 people attended and most spent over an hour going around the stalls and exhibitions finding out about organic gardening, recycling, solar energy, local activities to name just a few.  Many visiters went on to see and hear firsthand how solar panels and wind turbines can improve energy efficiency as three local families kindly offered to show how they have taken advantage of renewable energy sources. 

The day rounded off with a good attendance at the screening of of the environmental concern film 'The Age of Stupid'

The Parish Council held this event because, following consultation for the Parish Plan, residents demonstrated a support for, and interest in, the exploration and development of "green" issues at a local level, and specifically asked for a community Green Day event.

 

The Parish Council would like to thank the following people, organisations and companies for helping make the day a success.

Mr & Mrs J Cross

Mr & Mrs B Daniels

Mr & Mrs P Dutson

Mr & Mrs P Taylor

Adopt-a-Hive

Arts Alive

Association of Charity Shops

BBC Radio Shropshire

Ecoffins

Friends of Welshampton School

Keep Shropshire Warm

Local Joint Committee - Ellesmere

Llani Solar

Lollipops

Marches Energy Agency

Master Composters

North Shropshire Chronicle

North Shropshire Furniture Scheme

Oswestry Advertizer 

Salop Energy

Severn LETS

Shropshire Community Wood Recycling

Shropshire Organic Gardeners

Shropshire Council - waste prevention

Shropshire Council - sustainable transport

Shropshire Star

Shropshire Wildlife Trust

Smartcar

Welshampton Church of England Primary School

Welshampton & Lyneal Parish Paths Group

Welshampton & Lyneal Environmental Group

Whitchurch Herald

Wood Berry Cottage Farm