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2008 Meetings
Use and Improve Local Transport
Julie Archer, Manager of Dore Community Transport, spoke at our
October 9th GVEG meeting. Several Parish Councillors also
attended and contributed to the discussion concerning the importance of
parish plans and their need to address local transport as a priority.
Click here to read the Minutes
GVEG Green Supper The Golden Valley Environment Group hosted a Green Supper with a Self-Sufficiency "Flavour" on 18th September in Vowchurch Village Hall. What a great venue! Everyone brought a dish of food to share, made from home-grown or locally produced ingredients. The food did not disappoint! The result was a delicious buffet supper, produced with a minimum of food miles! After the meal, Dave Williams from Golden Valley Apiaries spoke on Beekeeping. Bees are critical in our production of food. He discussed on-going "challenges" with Varroa disease and the resulting lack of honey production which has been going on for quite some time. Workshops are available regularly and it is something to consider! Keeping Bees can be interesting and fun! Manu and Edi also gave an update on their Community Supported Agriculture Project at Rainbow View. After one season, they have proved that they can grow fresh, organic fruit and vegetables with reduced food miles much, much cheaper than what it would cost to shop at the big commercial grocery stores. What a positive note!
ECOPSYCHOLOGY, what an interesting talk! Anu van Warmelo of Blitz Café lead the discussion on the psychological challenges of today. He held our attention for the entire GVEG meeting on Thursday, 19th June. If you would like to get in touch with Anu, please go to the Blitz Cafe Website.
Agriculture, it is a changin', as discussed by David Morgan, President of NFU, at our April 24th GVEG meeting. Click here to read the Minutes
What a feast it was! Our 2nd Green Supper; here are the Minutes from March 20th.
GVEG Annual Report for 2006 / 2008 can be viewed by clicking on Annual Report
SevernWye Energy Agency gave a presentation on ProEfficiency - Cold & Lighting at our February 2008 GVEG meeting. Very informative. Just click here to view.
GVEG Committee Meeting was held 24 January 2008. Follow this link to view the 24 January 2008
What is a Carbon Footprint? How big are your "Carbon Feet"? How does this effect you? Dr Ashley Tucker, Senior Gateway Editor from the Herefordshire Council spoke at our GVEG meeting in January. The Council has developed a Carbon Calculator on their website which calculates individual carbon usage. Please click on this link Calculate Your Footprint and complete the survey. Your input will help the Council compile an average for each parish.
GVEG Green Supper The Golden Valley Environment Group hosted a Green Supper with a Self-Sufficiency "Flavour" on 18th September in Vowchurch Village Hall. What a great venue! Everyone brought a dish of food to share, made from home-grown or locally produced ingredients. The food did not disappoint! The result was a delicious buffet supper, produced with a minimum of food miles! After the meal, Dave Williams from Golden Valley Apiaries spoke on Beekeeping. Bees are critical in our production of food. He discussed on-going "challenges" with Varroa disease and the resulting lack of honey production which has been going on for quite some time. Workshops are available regularly and it is something to consider! Keeping Bees can be interesting and fun! Manu and Edi also gave an update on their Community Supported Agriculture Project at Rainbow View. After one season, they have proved that they can grow fresh, organic fruit and vegetables with reduced food miles much, much cheaper than what it would cost to shop at the big commercial grocery stores. What a positive note!
ECOPSYCHOLOGY, what an interesting talk! Anu van Warmelo of Blitz Café lead the discussion on the psychological challenges of today. He held our attention for the entire GVEG meeting on Thursday, 19th June. If you would like to get in touch with Anu, please go to the Blitz Cafe Website.
Agriculture, it is a changin', as discussed by David Morgan, President of NFU, at our April 24th GVEG meeting. Click here to read the Minutes
What a feast it was! Our 2nd Green Supper; here are the Minutes from March 20th.
GVEG Annual Report for 2006 / 2008 can be viewed by clicking on Annual Report
We dined with the Local Parish Council! Our second GVEG Green Supper was held at Vowchurch and Turnastone Memorial Hall, on Thursday, 20th March 2008. GVEG members brought a dish of food or drink to share, made mainly from home-grown or locally
produced ingredients. The
evening provided an opportunity for GVEG members to meet Parish
Councillors, exchange ideas about how the Councils work and how the
GVEG can support their work. The Parish Councillors each spoke briefly
on the current status of their individual parish plans. To read the minutes, just follow this link.
GVEG AGM was held 21st February 2008. Follow this link to view the AGM Minutes
If you have questions concerning minutes from the AGM or the Annual Report, please contact Vanessa Hembling on 01981 550 377.
GVEG AGM was held 21st February 2008. Follow this link to view the AGM Minutes
If you have questions concerning minutes from the AGM or the Annual Report, please contact Vanessa Hembling on 01981 550 377.
SevernWye Energy Agency gave a presentation on ProEfficiency - Cold & Lighting at our February 2008 GVEG meeting. Very informative. Just click here to view.
GVEG Committee Meeting was held 24 January 2008. Follow this link to view the 24 January 2008
What is a Carbon Footprint? How big are your "Carbon Feet"? How does this effect you? Dr Ashley Tucker, Senior Gateway Editor from the Herefordshire Council spoke at our GVEG meeting in January. The Council has developed a Carbon Calculator on their website which calculates individual carbon usage. Please click on this link Calculate Your Footprint and complete the survey. Your input will help the Council compile an average for each parish.
Here
are some Herefordshire village statistics based on individual
households who have entered their carbon details into the Carbon
Calculator.
NB: The carbon footprint for each village will be more accurate, if more individuals complete the Carbon Calculator Survey. Here is a sample of a few graphs to date.
To view and compare other village footprints, click on this Comparison Graph Link which is located on the MyHerefordshire Statistics Page.
NB: The carbon footprint for each village will be more accurate, if more individuals complete the Carbon Calculator Survey. Here is a sample of a few graphs to date.
To view and compare other village footprints, click on this Comparison Graph Link which is located on the MyHerefordshire Statistics Page.
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