- Waste into Wellbeing joins Fare Share
Fare Share is a national scheme to save food from the waste stream. In recent months we have found it increasingly difficulty to guarantee a regular supply of fresh food from local supermarkets and shops so will be joining Fare Share. With funds from Cumbria … - Climate Emergency UK
Climate Emergency UK ensures collaboration between all the Local Authorities which have declared climate emergency. Their online conference last week was incredibly well attended and included a range of presentations which are still available to view online. In order to see them you have to … - Dark Skies Cumbria Presentation
You are invited to a presentation by Jack Ellerby on the Dark Skies Cumbria Project on 7th December at 7.00pm. You will need to register by clicking below. - Another European town competes a citizens’ jury on climate change
As the Kendal Climate Change Citizens Jury reaches its conclusion and starts to promote its findings and recommendations, we take a look at how another town is making progress on climate change.Nyon is a town in Switzerland which is very similar to Kendal – its …Another European town competes a citizens’ jury on climate change Read More »
- Forage & Ferment
Local members Amy and Tom have set up a FB group called Kendal Forage & Ferment if anyone would like to join? All things foragey, winey, jammy, winey, pickley, beerey.. - Gleaning Network formed
GLEANING NETWORK – HELP IDENTIFY SURPLUS FOOD FoodFutures is North Lancashire’s award-winning Sustainable Food Network. We are working to build a collaborative community of practitioners, food citizens, policy makers and researchers that work on food matters in the local area. We have recently established a gleaning network … - Support Kendal Citizens Jury film for change
There’s an urgent need for change. Here’s something you can do to help The UK’s first ever Climate Change Citizens’ Jury at a town level has been a huge success and we are committed to making sure the time and dedication of the Jury is honoured … - SLACC’s position as presented at the DC&R Committee on 2nd October
The case presented by Maggie Mason, on behalf of South Lakes Action on Climate Change, to Cumbria County Councils’ DC&R Committee on 2nd October can be accessed here. - “I am Greta” screening
Screenings of “Greta” begin this Friday 16th with repeats over the weekend and Wed 21st /Thurs 22md - INDEPENDENT VIEW on the coal mine application.Substitution – 101 Issues. Say What?October 2,2020 Meeting. Application 4/17/9007 – West Cumbria Mining. Reflections on the meeting and its outcome. Notes by Ciara Shannon, EdenWorks. The Development Control and Regulation Committee meeting, while disappointing, it was well chaired virtually by Geoff Cook and Paul Haggin did a good job in …
INDEPENDENT VIEW on the coal mine application.Substitution – 101 Issues. Say What? Read More »
- Greta
Book here for the screening of Greta supported by slacc and other local groups . - Latest Objection to Coal Mine proposals 1st OctoberSLACC has today submitted this letter to Paul Haggin, the manager of development control handling this case, supported by a new letter from Professor Paul Ekins. See the summary blog below. SLACC’s Second Objection – Woodhouse Colliery – Development of a new underground metallurgical coal mine. Planning …
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- Climate Assembly and Druridge Bay
We really recommend the channel 4 news from Thursday 10th evening for an excellent report on climate emergency, Climate Assembly report and Druridge Bay decision. Also mention or West Cumbria Coal. You will need to register or sign in to Channel 4 On Demand, and … - Rural Community Energy Fund
The Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF) is a grant that has been made available by the Government. Its aim is to support rural communities in England to develop renewable energy projects, which provide economic and social benefits to the community. In total £10million of grant … - Greening Toolkit for Town and Parish Councils
The Greening Campaign is a toolkit specifically designed for use by Parish and Town Councils or Community Action Teams that SLDC is promoting in response to requests for such a tool kit. It is a fun, yet effective way for communities to tackle the frightening … - SLDC Climate Action Community Fund
Climate Change Community Fund. Let us know if you are interested in developing a slacc application South Lakeland District Council’s (SLDC’s) Climate Change Community Fund has been launched to support the authority’s aim of achieving net zero carbon emissions. Applications will be considered from charities, …
