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Thursday, 23 March 2017
Earth Hour is the world’s largest demonstration of support for action on climate change. Last year, millions around the world across 178 countries came together to show support for action to protect our amazing planet. Now, more than ever, it’s crucial we show support for action on climate change. You can be part of it.Join us at 8.30pm on Saturday 25 March and we’ll use your support to show political and business leaders we all want action on climate change. Make your Earth Hour matter
VEGAN FOOD TASTING AND GREEN QUIZ WITH PRIZES 5th April 7.30pm at Saltash Guildhall
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SEA members are getting involved in litter picking , planting trees and campaigning against environmental damage both locally and nationally
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Sunday, 30 August 2015
Neonics are killing bees and wild birds - act now please!!!!
On Saturday I took these pictures in Waitrose Saltash where they are selling chemical sprays containg dangerous neonics as well as bee friendly plants ( which will also probably have been treated with neonics)
Please write or email these local businesses using our letter as your template (or just print it off at home and send it)
Mike Bestwick
Waitrose
Saltash PL12 6LD
Mr and Mrs Hooper
Tamar View Nurseries
Carkeel
P12 6PH
The Manager
Lidl
Gilston Road
Saltash PL12 6TW
Dawn and Simon Morris
Tartendown Nursery
Landrake PL12 5AF
Monday, 29 December 2014
Tips for a Waste Free Christmas
Happy New Year !
Well it is nearly 2015 and as we are enjoying a beautiful crisp winter day I went on a long walk and thought about my New Year's Resolutions.
At this time of year the amount of waste everywhere depresses me. In an attempt to reduce my home's contribution to the waste mountain I've been doing a few things I'd like to share with you.
1. During the year I buy lovely vintage table cloths and napkins from Charity Shops and wash and iron these so I have plenty for Christmas and I never have to buy paper napkins or cloths.
2. I grow my own tree.You can buy tiny Norway Spruces from Duchy Nurseries in Lostwithiel for about 50p.Buy 5 and plant them on your allotment or in a large container then you'll always have a tree for Christmas.
As you know that your tree hasn't been sprayed with any nasty chemicals you can use a sprig to make a lovely Christmas flavoured Vodka! Simply add a fresh sprig of Norway spruce to a small bottle of Vodka and leave for at least 2 weeks.
3.Use fabrics to wrap presents! Collect nice pieces of cotton fabric during the year and at Christmas wash and iron then before wrapping around your gifts and tying with ribbons.
The fabric can be re-sued indefinitely.
4.Make decorations! A lovely tutorial for origami stars which you can make from printed papers. Great fun for older children.
http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/5-pointed-origami-star.html
5. Some odours at Christmas time are very welcome but some are not! Please don't reach for a chemical 'air freshner' to cover up smells. This article explains just how harmful chemical sprays such as Febreze can be. Instead use natural essential oils mixed and dabbed onto a cotton ribbon or cord which you leave on a radiator or top of Aga.
http://www.sustainablebabysteps.com/febreze.html
Thursday, 15 May 2014
BBC Radio 4 - In Denial - Climate on the Couch
BBC Radio 4 - In Denial - Climate on the Couch
This addresses many issues around Climate Change and why so many of us chose to ignore the facts!It's 30 mins long.
This addresses many issues around Climate Change and why so many of us chose to ignore the facts!It's 30 mins long.
Friday, 2 May 2014
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Tuesday, 29 April 2014
Do Something Fantastic Cut the Plastic ! coming soon to Waitrose
We will soon be in the Waitrose store at Carkeel ( 12th May - 19th May) with our display boards and car stickers hopefully we'll be able to inspire shoppers to cut down on the plastic they use.
Say Hi if you see us and remember your bags!
Say Hi if you see us and remember your bags!
Ideally we'd like to see shoppers bring their own bags rather than accept the supermarket bags and also to cut down on plastic packaging.
Lets stop This!
And This
If you have any ideas to Cut the Plastic please do email us; info@seasaltash.org.uk and we'll post them here!
Monday, 21 April 2014
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
Trip to Bodmin Recycling Center
On Tuesday 22nd April at 2pm -meet outside Leisure Center in Saltash.Please email us you'd like to come and discover the latest news on recycling in Cornwall.
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Last Week in Victoria Gardens
We have been busy!
Do go and have a look at our new sign in the gardens and our Key hole bed which is full of lovely Bee friendly plants.
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Do go and have a look at our new sign in the gardens and our Key hole bed which is full of lovely Bee friendly plants.
Tuesday, 25 February 2014
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Thursday, 13 February 2014
What to do with your plastic!
I personally found the film TRASHED a bit too short on solutions on how we can help by not putting plastic into landfill or incinerators.
I thought of some ideas and and quickly blogging them this morning.
1.First make some doorstops using unwanted clothes or curtain fabric -Find a stone or rock that will fit into the doorstop and after washing wrap it in plastic -use food packaging or plastic bags cut up to stuff the doorstop before sewing up -you can make these in any shape you like but here is a very easy shape that anyone can make!
Sew your own pyramid doorstop - Better Homes and Gardens - Yahoo!7
If you want to use up even more plastic what about making a pouf!!! Simply fill the fabric/knitted pouf with all of your unwanted plastic- this will take a considerable amount believe me.
2. Leave your plastic at the shop- if we all did this we would be forcing shops to change how they sell stuff.It costs them money to 'dispose' of rubbish.
Take your own bags AND a flat bottomed shopping basket or box.If you do this you can use plastic bottles/large food containers to divide up space and then fill these with the loose veg you have removed packaging from.This is a very posh version which I have blogged the link to.
3.Instead of buying cosmetics/toothpaste etc. in plastic tubes make your own! Use a basic recipie for face cream/cleanser and add drops of essential oils that suit your skin type and age; I like frankensense which is pricey but will last at least a year.
It is possible to buy good creams and lotions in glass jars but one thing I cannot find is toothpaste so here is a recipe to make your own!
Homemade Remineralizing Toothpaste Ingredients:
- 5 parts Calcium powder or Calcium Magnesium Powder
- 1 part Diatomaceous Earth (optional- contains trace minerals and silica. UPDATE: A reader noted that DE can be abrasive and is not needed with the baking soda, so if you don’t have DE… no worries!)
- 2 parts Baking Soda
- 3 parts Xylitol Powder- This ingredient is not completely necessary, but just keeps it from tasting bitter.
- 3-5 parts coconut oil to get desired texture
- Optional ingredients: Essential oils for flavor (mint, cinnamon, and orange are all good), Grapefruit Seed Extract, Myrrh and Trace Minerals
2. Add Coconut Oil one part at a time until you get desired consistency.
3. Add any optional ingredients, including Essential Oils for flavor (my favorite is Peppermint Orange)
4. Store in small container like 1/2 pint glass jar. To use, either dip clean toothbrush into it, or use Popsicle stick or spoon to put on toothbrush. I’ve also thought of storing in a plastic bag with a corner cut off to be able to squeeze like toothpaste, but haven’t tried it yet
Homemade Laundry Detergent - The Original and Best Recipe
Homemade Laundry Detergent - The Original and Best Recipe
try making your own soap powder - I used 'fairy soap' or even supermarket soap.
try making your own soap powder - I used 'fairy soap' or even supermarket soap.
Wednesday, 12 February 2014
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