Current Projects
| Project | Contact |
| CycleFest The South Lakes wide CycleFest has been the Transport groups main focus this year. See the website www.cyclefest.org.uk for more information. Now that CycleFest is over, we are considering launching a cycling promotion project. More details will be posted soon. |
Sonny Khan 01539 740694 sonnykhan@hotmail.co.uk |
| Car Share Scheme Do you own a car but don't use it that often? Do you need a car but don't want to own one? We are currently working with South Lakes District COuncil to set up a car share scheme. The aim would be to enable those people who join the scheme to book the use of a car at negligible price. Pick up is arranged at a predetermined point. If you are interested get in touch! |
Kate Sykes 01539 727928 ksykes50@hotmail.com |
| Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): local, organic, wildlife friendly meat The Morecambe Bay Conservation Grazing Company provides livestock to graze nature reserves around Morecambe Bay. It provides essential management for these important wildlife sites, ensuring that they do not develop into impenetrable thickets of scrub or bracken. The project is aimed at gathering together a group of at least 50 people who wish buy meat direct from the producer and help support local sustainable farming practices and help preserve important nature reserves. |
Bill Grayson 01524 761650 billgrayson@farmersweekly.net |
| Home Energy Action Together (HEAT): a community home energy project A community project being run by the Energy & Buildings Group aimed at getting households to sign up to one of three asks: switch to a 'green' energy supplier, take action to improve energy efficiency at home and to monitor their energy use using a fre digital smart meter For more information see the project outline |
Sonny Khan 01539 740694 sonnykhan@hotmail.co.uk |
| Increasing Allotment Provision in South Lakes Did you know there are currently 370 people waiting for allotments in South Lakes, and that this figure is climbing fast? If you would like to help do something about this, or even know of someone willing to lease land, then get in touch. Click here to view what we are currently doing. |
Debbie Binch 01539 488261 debbie.binch@cumbriacc.gov.uk |
| Practical Skills Would you like to learn how to scythe, or how to coppice, or a range of other traditional farming skills? We hold practical skills days every couple of months where we put traditional skills to good use. |
Edward Acland 01539 725168 edwardacland@freeuk.com |
| Transition Training - click here to view times,
venues and content. A planned monthly event. We will be running a trial project over winter before making a formal launch in the new year. The aim is to provide training to the community in key Transition Skills. This could involve anything from spoon carving, jam making, sewing, seasonal food, spinning etc. Do you have any skills you could offer? If so get in touch. |
Sonny Khan 01539 740694 sonnykhan@hotmail.co.uk |
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