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Wiltshire Community Wind Energy

Posted by admin on 24 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: Announcements, Events

Wiltshire Community Wind Energy is a voluntary group who believe that appropriately sited wind turbines are part of a solution to climate change. 

Their first meeting will be on: Tuesday 27 May 2008 at 7pm
Bridge House, Stallard Street, Trowbridge BA14 9AE

Download Wiltshire Community Wind Energy

Contact info@wiltshirewind.org.uk

Other information at http://www.wiltshirewind.org.uk

Green Business winners

Posted by admin on 12 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Announcements, Events

On 15 February, annual business awards were made by the Salisbury and District Chamber of Commerce.

A panel of judges from SW Agenda 21 made the Green Business Award which was sponsored by Salisbury District Council.   Read the judges’ comments and verdict:

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Fair Trade Fortnight – 25 February to 9 March

Posted by admin on 21 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Announcements, Events

Fair Trade Fortnight begins next week!

Events organized by the local Fair Trade Group and some supermarkets:

28 February - “Fair Trade Goes Floral” at Waitrose (Churchill Way West
Salisbury).
29 February – Fair Trade Lunch, Salisbury Arts Centre (off Bedwyn Street) from 12.00 to 2.00 pm.

The main dish that day will be taken from Sarah Stancliffe’s new book, “A Book of Simple Feasts. Cooking for a crowd through the Christian Year” and she will be present to sign copies of her book. The recipes focus on inexpensive, plentiful ingredients in season, Fair Trade foods and locally sourced produce.

5 March – Farmers Market will also have some additional stalls of a Fair Trade or ethical nature.

Green Business Award 2008

Posted by admin on 23 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: Announcements

It’s time to enter the Salisbury & District Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2008 Business Awards. This includes the Green Business Award sponsored by Salisbury District Council. The award will be judged by a team from South Wiltshire Agenda 21.

Application Forms are available from Miss Dunning on 01722 322708.

The deadline for applications is Friday 25th January.  THE DEADLINE HAS PASSED.  THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. 

SWA21 AGM 2008

Posted by admin on 23 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: Announcements

The next Forum Meeting is on 31 January 2008 at the City Hall at 6.30pm.

Download or view:

Agenda AGM 2008
Minutes of October Forum Meeting
Committee Nomination Form

SWA21 scoops Wessex Watermark Award

Posted by admin on 18 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: Announcements

South Wiltshire Agenda 21 has been awarded a Wessex Watermark Award for our newsletter ACTION 21.

The award will be presented on Tuesday 22 January 2008 at 10 am during the weekly Charter Market in Salisbury. The giant cheque will be handed over in the Farmers Market section indicating our support for local produce. This will be followed by coffee in town.

If you are in the market on that Tuesday morning please join us and swell the crowd.

Salisbury Vision: Our Place in the Future

Posted by admin on 16 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: Announcements, Local consulation

The draft final Salisbury Vision document will go before the City Area Community Committee on 22 January and Salisbury District Council Cabinet on 30 January 2008.

Read the consultation and Salisbury Vision documents here.

Salisbury Freecycle

Posted by admin on 24 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Announcements

The Salisbury branch of Freecycle launched in April 2007.

Recycle the things you don’t want by giving them away to those that would benefit from them; so reducing waste going to landfill.  To join go to www.freecycle.org

Items for loan or hire from us

Posted by admin on 24 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Announcements, Products & Services

Two sets of display boards are available for loan to affiliated groups for meetings and events. One set of boards is free standing, the other is for a table top display.

A small marquee 6m X 4m which will withstand wind and rain can be hired for a small fee for events.

Please contact Pam on 0 1722 334209.