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BUY YOUR COMPOST BIN AND WATER BUTT

Action for Stannington YOUNG VOLUNTEERS

Real nappies, real easy... just got cheaper

STANNINGTON IN BLOOM: choose a spot and improve it!

Use of BIODIESEL in the Action for Stannington vehicles 

HEALTH WALKS with the "walkie talkies"

DOGGIE BAGS available in local shops – 50 bags for 50 pence

 

 

YOU ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART IN ANY

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THE FORTHCOMING APPOINTMENTS:  

    

 

TASK DAY BY THE “EVERGREENS”                         

Tuesday 14th February 2012 at 10am (until 12noon)

                                     

This is the monthly appointment organised by the Action for Stannington   Evergreen volunteers, taking place every second Tuesday of the month         (except December), between 10am and 12noon. 

 

It’s an opportunity to provide general gardening and tidy up in and                           around Stannington Park.                                                                                 

 

MEET UP BY THE PAVILION IN STANNINGTON PARK

 

 FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ABOVE EVENTS YOU CAN CALL 07986 359969 (9AM - 6PM)

NORTH WEST SHEFFIELD NEWS ONLINE

http://nwsheffield.org
 

THE POSTCODE GAZETTE - STANNINGTON

http://thepostcodegazette.com

 

BUY your COMPOST BIN and WATER BUTT

Click on www.sheffield.getcomposting.com

Garden waste isn't the only thing you can put in your compost bin. For great compost think 50/50, half green (tea bags, vegetable peelings...) and half brown (cereal boxes, shredded paper...).

A water butt is also available, so you can have a ready source of water for your garden.

 

ACTION FOR STANNINGTON's YOUNG VOLUNTEERS

A number of young people aged 11 to 19 are now taking part in the Action for Stannington activities. 

They work alongside the adult volunteers and contribute to the enhancement of the local environment.

The contribution of the young volunteers is vital, as they help bridge the gap between age groups, as well as ensuring that other kids in the area appreciate the importance of living in a pleasant neighbourhood. 

You can call the Action for Stannington Enquiry Line on 07986 359969 to find out more.

Real nappies, real easy... just got cheaper

It is now even easier to go green when choosing what to put on your tots bot. Sheffield City Council and Veolia have formed a new partnership with the Sheffield Real Nappy Network (SRNN) that will make using real nappies even more affordable for parents in Sheffield. They offer a £10 reduction when you spend at least £30 on any of the wide range of funky, fashionable and easy to use reusable nappies on offer from the voluntary advice group, SRNN.

Real easy
There is a range of nappy styles and designs to suit your lifestyle. On most designs you don’t even have to fold. It is simply a case of inserting a liner, an absorbent layer and covering with a waterproof cover to prevent leaks.

Real savings
You can save half of what you would spend on disposables if you choose to use reusable nappies. A baby can wear up to 5,000 nappies in the two years before the potty training begins. At around £8.00 for a pack of 40 disposables that adds up to nearly £870 in two years!

Real rubbish reduction
It is estimated that Sheffield produces 15,000 tonnes of nappy waste each year. If you are a family with one baby, more than half of your bin space can be taken up each week by junior’s disposables. Reusable nappies can help you to manage your waste.

If you don’t know where to start when it comes to choosing the right nappies for your baby, the advisors at SRNN will help you to make the right choice based on your lifestyle and your requirements. To find out more about the real nappy deal please call Veolia’s Recycling Helpline on: 0845 355 5515 and an advisor will contact you.

 

STANNINGTON IN BLOOM


 

USE OF BIODIESEL in our vehicles

The Action for Stannington vehicles are partly powered by recycled vegetable oil turned into high quality biofuel.

By doing so we can cut carbon emissions while carrying out our environmental work in the neighbourhood.

www.bioukfuels.co.uk/index

HEALTH WALKS with the "walkie talkies"

Come along and join the walkie talkies for a stroll round Stannington and finish  with a cuppa at the Stannington Tenants and Residents Association office.                  

The activity takes place every Tuesday from 10.30 am to 12.00 noon.  Meet up at the Stannington Tenants and Residents Association office on 29 Fairbarn Drive.

The activity is organised by STANNINGTON TARA and ACTION FOR STANNINGTON. 

For further information please call Stannington TARA on (0114) 233 2243 (Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am-12noon).

 

DOGGIE BAGS available in local shops

120,000 doggie bags are currently being distributed to dog owners in Stannington, Rivelin          and Loxley every year.

Click on the Good Dog Scheme page to see how you can grab yours!

(Health Warning: ALWAYS REMEMBER TO DISPOSE OF DOGGIE BAGS IN A BIN OR TAKE THEM HOME)

 


 

 

 

 

 

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