During the Coronavirus pandemic, we have seen people from all walks of life coming together to affect positive change in our community. It’s with this in mind, against the backdrop of the Climate Emergency and ever more calls for action, that we formed Hurst Rethink in November 2020.
We are a group of locals who have joined forces to drive sustainable change in the villages of Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common. All of the group are volunteers and we have no political affiliations.
We have decided to focus our efforts on four main action areas: Biodiversity and Nature, Green Homes & Energy, Green Consumer and Green Transport. Underpinning all of this will be work with the relevant local councils (Parish Council, Mid Sussex District Council, West Sussex County Council) and action groups as well as publicity and education in our community. Read more about us.
We currently meet once a month on Zoom but once Coronavirus restrictions are lifted, we plan to meet in person. If you’re interested in helping us, even if it’s for an hour or two a month, we’d love to hear from you.
Copied from the Sustainable Steps FB group. Food for thought.Cut Flowers + Mother's DayTraditionally flowers are given on Mothers' Day, but we can think about flower miles as we are increasingly thinking about food miles. As the date falls at the very start of the flower season in Britain, unless we have some garden flowers ready to pick, online stores or supermarkets selling British flowers or Fairtrade flowers may be the best choice for this special gift.British flowers - It is possible to buy flowers grown in the UK at this time of year, even though the choice of flowers will be limited. Take a look at some of the links below to see if there is a local flower farmer close to where you live or check out online stores/shops to see if British flowers are available.Fairtrade Flowers - There are over 50,000 flower workers working with Fairtrade to get a better deal. They grow, harvest, pack and care for the flowers so you can enjoy them all year round. Fairtrade certified farms must ensure safety and working conditions for their employees. These farms receive a premium of 10% for every stem sold, which allows workers to invest in healthcare, education and other social benefits. Fairtrade works with flower workers in countries including Kenya, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Ecuador, Uganda and Tanzania. Although Fair-trade flowers will ramp up the carbon footprint of every bunch sold, you can be assured that your purchase will at least benefit workers in poorer countries in parts of the world. Fair-trade flowers can be bought in supermarkets (Aldi, Asda, Co-op, M&S and Lidl) and online.www.arenaflowers.com/The following suppliers aren't Fairtrade suppliers, but the flowers are mainly British grown thereby cutting down on air/road miles.www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/ are a co-operative of British cut flower growers in the UK. You can use the map to find out if there is a farmer local to you which will save on road miles for flower transportation and you will be supporting a small local business.www.scillyflowers.co.uk/ (postal service for flowers grown on the Scilly Isles, off Cornwall)www.greatbritishflorist.co.uk/ (grown, not flown is this company's motto)www.waitroseflorist.com/ (Waitrose support British Flower Farmers and it is possible to select British grown flowers for mail order on their website)www.freddiesflowers.com/ (not perfect, but trying hard to carbon offset their business and use mainly British flower farmers or buy flowers from the Netherlands, occasionally from further afield) ...
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TONIGHT at 7:30pm!HKD Transition Lockdown Lounge Talk & DiscussionIdentifying and Monitoring WildlifeLocal ecologist and Hurst Rethink member Laurie Jackson will talk about the importance of monitoring wildlife, and how you can contribute to recording schemes that provide vital information for nature conservation. She will also highlight some of the resources available to help with identifying your local wildlife finds.5 March 2021, 7.30pmJoin Zoom Meeting bit.ly/3bGIE68Meeting ID: 981 3123 7713Passcode: 788693 ...
We highly recommend the ‘What Planet Are We On Podcast’, available on BBC Sounds. Presenter Liz Bonnin delves into various issues, including our relationship with wildlife, agriculture, consumerism and economics. It’s a great way of gaining insight into the issues facing us all and how we can change for the better.
